After a satisfying sourdough sandwich brunch at Bluer House Cafe, we strolled 110m (barely two minutes) to Mollie Makes for dessert. I first spotted Mollie Makes in a few videos online. The calm aesthetic and gorgeous desserts sold me instantly. It went straight onto my JB to-try list. How Ordering Works at Mollie Makes Order […]
I’m keeping this one short today. Whenever I cross the Causeway to Johor Bahru, a stop at Jalan Tan Hiok Nee is non-negotiable. That means one thing: Hiap Joo Bakery. I covered this old-school bakery in my first Hiap Joo Bakery review, and I later explained why you need to try the Hiap Joo Coffee […]
I had a serious sourdough craving in JB. Then we stumbled on Bluer House Cafe in JB Old Town, and it specialises in exactly that. It sits a short walk from Holiday Inn JBCC, where we stayed. Fate? I think so. First Impressions of Bluer House Cafe We popped by for a weekday brunch. The […]
Plan A failed. We spent a lazy afternoon at SKS City Mall and fancied a rubdown at our favourite spot, Thong Thai Traditional Thai Massage on Jalan Dato Sulaiman. Didn’t book beforehand. Just took our chances. Bad move. A big group walked in right before us and grabbed every slot. So we popped over to […]
Dim sum at Canton Boy? Done. Now for the other reason I came to SKS City Mall in JB: dessert at Coco Bless Patisserie. This place has sat on my list for ages, and today I finally made it. Who’s Behind Coco Bless Patisserie? Chef Yong Lu has quite the CV. I first read about […]
We checked into Holiday Inn Johor Bahru City Centre, dropped our bags and hopped straight into a Grab. Destination? SKS City Mall JBCC, the shiny new kid on the block. It only opened in May 2026. Our mission was simple: dim sum lunch at Canton Boy. This halal Chinese restaurant chain started life in KL, […]
Goodbye Desaru, hello JB. Every year, we follow the same ritual. First comes IRONMAN in Desaru. Then we squeeze in a short getaway in Johor Bahru before heading home to Singapore. This year, hubby booked Holiday Inn Johor Bahru City Centre for our JB leg. He thought I wanted to stay near Old Town. I […]
We almost missed this meal. I’m so glad we didn’t. Yam 918 Kopitiam ended up serving one of the best meals we’ve ever had in Desaru. If you want honest, no-fuss Desaru seafood with generous portions, put this place on your list. How We (Nearly Didn’t) Get Our Desaru Seafood Fix We had to collect […]
We left home at 6am, sailed through Woodlands Checkpoint with zero wait and enjoyed smooth traffic all the way. By the time we pulled up at Hard Rock Hotel Desaru Coast, it wasn’t even 8am yet. Hubby had his IRONMAN race that weekend, so we brought his bike along too. Here’s how our stay went, […]
Guess who’s back in Desaru? Yep, us. Third year in a row, all thanks to Ironman. We stayed at the Westin and Anantara for the past two editions. This time, we picked Hard Rock Desaru Coast. Why? So we can say we’ve tried all three official Ironman hotels. Call it completing the set. We rolled […]
Redang Island gets called a “hidden gem” in basically every travel list at this point, which is a bit funny because at this point everyone’s heard of it. Turquoise water, soft white sand, all of that. But there’s really one practical way to get there, and it starts with a short boat ride from Merang […]
In my earlier blog post, I shared what we got up to during our few hours in Penang — our cruise ship had docked there as part of a 4-night Penang and Phuket cruise on Royal Caribbean’s Ovation of the Seas. So we had limited time and wanted to make the most of it. I […]
We’ve been to Penang more times than we can count — by cruise, by flight, you name it. So when we picked a Royal Caribbean cruise to Penang that included Penang again on the itinerary, people asked if we were bored of it. Honestly? Not at all. Penang is one of those places that always has something […]
We booked a 4-night Penang and Phuket cruise on Royal Caribbean’s Ovation of the Seas, and here’s my honest review of the whole experience — from boarding at Marina Bay Cruise Centre all the way to the last day’s bingo. I’ll cover the ship, the activities, the dining, the shows, and whether it’s all worth […]
Temonyong Night Market is hands down my favourite Langkawi night market. Every time I visit this island, I make sure Thursday night is free just for this. It happens every Thursday from 6-11pm, and trust me, you don’t want to miss it. Getting There The Temonyong Night Market sits just a quick 5-minute Grab ride […]
We spotted Hidden Langkawi while walking along Pantai Tengah beach from PARKROYAL Langkawi Resort. Just a 3-4 minute walk from our hotel, this beachfront spot sits right on the sand. We rocked up at 4pm+ on a Sunday. Pretty packed. Headed to the second floor and snagged a corner table that felt like our own […]
