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I am married to my loving husband for more than 40 years now. I am a mother to 3 beautiful children, until years ago when I lost my youngest son. Since then my life is forever altered but yet unbroken....

My Travel Journal

"There isn't much I haven't shared with you along the road and through it all there'd always be tomorrow's episode" - Elton John

I started traveling around the world since early 80s when I had the opportunity to combine business trips with vacations. Then later when my rezeki is in abundance, there were numerous other trips along the way for vacations, most of the time with hubby and the kids when the timing is right. I have also started to compile the journal and photo-pages covering almost more than 45 years of world wide travel. Some destinations I visited just once, others many times. Many of those places are the obvious famous places people would like to visit but some, the casual traveler doesn't even think to try. I have placed links to my travel at the side bar of my personal page, My Life Reflections, and will be updating them from time to time.

My wish is to continue my travel and complete circumnavigate the globe, insyaAllah…

Wednesday 30 November 2016

2016 Q5 4NR Day 04 : Chanthaburi - Koh Kong

“I like criticism. It makes me strong…” - LeBron James

(The narrowest part of Thailand)

Day 04: Wednesday, 30 Nov 2016
Route: Chanthaburi - Koh Kong
Distance: 339 km
Hotel: Koh Kong City Hotel

By 8:15 am we rode on Route 3 or AH123 direct towards the Thailand/Cambodia border. On the way we stopped at the Golden Cliff Beach Resort for some photo shots. Next stop was at the narrowest part of Thailand. 

At the border we sought the help of a Thai and a Cambodian who assisted us with all the documentations. At the Hat Lek Thailand border we stamped our passports and returned the custom declaration form. No fee was paid at the Thailand border. 

At the Cham Yeam Cambodia border we paid Baht200 for conveyance and Baht200 for passport stamp each. As a token, we gave baht200 each to the Thai and the Cambodian for the smooth border clearance.

After crossing the bridge over the Koh Kong River, we had iced sugar cane juice at the stall by the bridge. 

We checked in Koh Kong City Hotel for USD20/night for a room facing the river. After a hot shower and prayers we walked a short distance to send our dirty laundry for washing. We had lunch of seafood fried rice at the Muslim stall at foodcourt of the Dong Tung Port.

Back in the hotel we took a resting afternoon nap. Later we watched the beautiful sunset by the Koh Kong River. We fetched our laundry for USD2/kg and had mihun soup at the Muslim stall.

(The Golden Cliff Beach Resort)
(The narrowest part of Thailand)
(Cambodia Immigration border)
(Taking a rest after crossing the Koh Kong Bridge)
(Floating restaurants next to the Koh Kong City Hotel)
(Watching the beautiful sunset)

Tuesday 29 November 2016

2016 Q5 4NR Day 03 : Chumphon - Chanthaburi

“A truly strong person does not need the approval of others any more than a lion needs the approval of sheep…” - Vernon Howard

(Riding in Southern Bangkok)

Day 03: Tuesday, 29 Nov 2016
Route: Chumphon - Chanthaburi
Distance: 699 km
Hotel: The Huey Saton Resort


It was raining heavily in the morning. The rest of the journey towards the north was sunny but cool. We stopped in Cha-am for lunch and prayers at Husna Muslim Restaurant. We packed fried rice for tonight's dinner as we might be arriving at our destination very late.

We rode through quite a traffic jam in south Bangkok avoiding the Super-highway. Motorbikes are not permitted to use the motorway all along the route to Chon Buri.

When we arrived in Chon Buri, it was nearly dusk. The Chon Buri Resort was not in operational so we decided to ride on towards Chantaburi. We stayed a night at Huey Saton Resort for Baht490/night.

The resort is 20 km before the Chantaburi town center.

(Contra-traffic on a wet slippery road)
(Beware of a large group of cyclists)
(The big bird, a prominent landmark)

(Motorbikes are prohibited on the highway)
(Riding on the Bhumibol Highway)

Monday 28 November 2016

2016 Q5 4NR Day 02 : Hatyai - Chumphon

“There are two ways of exerting one’s strength: one is pushing down, the other is pulling up...” - Booker T Washington 

(The Musician at Nana Buri Hotel, Chumphon)

Day 02: Monday, 28 Nov 2016
Route: Hatyai - Chumphon
Distance: 483 km
Hotel: Nana Buri Hotel


This morning we started a little late as we planned to stop at the KTM showroom to purchase a bottle of engine oil. By 11:00 am we rode on Route 4 towards Chumphon and stopped at Thung Son PTT Muslim food court for lunch and prayers.

After lunch we rode direct to Chumphon with another brief stop at the Amazon Cafe for a tall glass of iced cappuccino. Around 5:00 pm we checked in Nana Buri Hotel for Baht800/night with complimentary breakfast. We rested for a while then walked to Fareda Restaurant for an early dinner.

(Cool ride on a quiet highway)
(Having dinner next to the mosque)
(A choice of street foods too)
(Hotel Nana Buri, Chumphon)

Sunday 27 November 2016

2016 Q5 4NR Day 01: K Lumpur - Hatyai

“The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places…” - Ernest Hemingway

(KTM showroom in Hatyai)

Day 01: Sunday, 27 Nov 2016
Route: Kuala Lumpur - Hatyai

Distance: 534 km
Hotel: Golden Crown Hotel

It was raining like mad this morning.

At 9.30 we started riding from our Bidara house in the rain and made a few stops at Simpang Pulai, Gurun and Changlun for refueling and rest. By 2:30 pm we completed border clearance at Bukit Kayu Hitam. We arrived in Hatyai and had lunch at Khaled Restaurant before we checked in the Golden Crown Hotel for Baht850/night.

After a hot shower and prayers, we took a short power nap till dark. We had Nasi Lemak dinner by the Lee Gardens Night Market and took a lazy stroll.

Later we had an hour of relaxing foot massage to while away our free time.

(Fried rice for hungry tummies)

2016 Q5 4-Nation Ride ðŸ‘‰ðŸ‘‰

2016 Q5 4-Nation Ride with the Truecolour Bikerz...

"Live with no excuses and travel with no regrets..."

(Our reliable KTM)

Date: 27 November - 18 December 2016
Route: Malaysia - Thailand - Cambodia - Laos
Total Distance: 7,650 km

(4-Nation Ride Loop)
(On top of Kasi Plateau, Laos)

Earlier, we made plans for our 4-nation solo ride and plotted the detail routing covering Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia and Laos and coming back through different route. For the first 10 days we rode solo, just the two of us, crossing the Malaysia/Thailand border at Bukit Kayu Hitam, the Thailand/Cambodia border at Hat Lek and the Cambodia/Laos border at Dom Kralor thus completing our mission of our solo 4-nation ride for 2016.     

On day 10 in Thakhek, Laos we met up with the Truecolour Bikerz who crossed the Thailand/Laos border in Chong Mek. From then on we rode together doing the loop through Laos and Thailand back to Malaysia.

This ride was a relaxing journey covering a total distance of more than 7,650 km in 22 days. We enjoyed the freedom of riding the open road, absorbing the beautiful awesome scenery and exploring new places.

Every experience, good or bad, is priceless...

Day 01: K Lumpur - Hatyai
Day 02: Hatyai - Chumphon
Day 03: Chumphon - Chanthaburi
Day 04: Chanthaburi - Koh Kong
Day 05: Koh Kong - Phnom Penh
Day 06: Phnom Penh
Day 07: Phnom Penh - Stung Treng
Day 08: Stung Treng - Pakse
Day 09: Pakse - Thakhek
Day 10: Thakhek
Day 11: Thakhek - Vientiane
Day 12: Vientiane - Vang Vieng
Day 13: Vang Vieng - Luang Prabhang
Day 14: Luang Prabhang - Boten - Luang Namtha
Day 15: Luang Namtha - Golden Triangle - Mae Sai
Day 16: Mae Sai - Pai
Day 17: Pai - Mae Hong Son
Day 18: Mae Hong Son - Mae Sot
Day 19: Mae Sot - Kanchanaburi
Day 20: Kanchanaburi - Chumphon
Day 21: Chumphon - Danok
Day 22: Danok - K Lumpur

(The narrowest part of Thailand in Trat)
(Mekong River Phnom Penh, Cambodia)
(The bikers gang at Baan Aew Pai, Thailand)
(The Malaysian Embassy in Vientiane, Laos)

The Truecolour Bikerz gang:
Mat Put, Nizam/Faiza, Mad Wan/Effa, Mus/Mun
Pok Deng/Aizan and their 3 kids (4x4)


👈👈 2016 Q5 4NR: Hatyai, Thailand
2016: Koh Lanta Solo Ride ðŸ‘‰ðŸ‘‰

Saturday 12 November 2016

Thailand 2016: Koh Lanta Solo Ride...

“When one is traveling, everything looks brighter and lovelier...” - Catherynne M. Valente

(Koh Lanta National Park)


Koh Lanta Ride
Date: 12 - 15 Nov 2016
Route: KL - Hatyai - Koh Lanta - Hatyai - KL
Total Distance:  1,650 km

(Trang Andaman Gateway)
(Follow the elephant trails) 
(The KTM covered with grime and mud) 
(The elephants and us)
(The hill tribe aborigines)
(Directions to many attractions)

(Halal restaurant at Khao Pubpa)
(Ferry crossing from mainland to Koh Lanta)
(The new bridge crossing from Koh Lanta Noi to Koh Lanta Yai
(A cheap accommodation for the night)
(The view from our beach resort
(Riding to Koh Lanta National Park)
(Coffee and ice-cream stop)
(A beautiful sunset of  Koh Lanta)

The new Siri Lanta Bridge which connects the two islands of Koh Lanta Noi and Koh Lanta Yai was opened on 22 April 2016. There is still no bridge from the Krabi mainland to Koh Lanta Noi. A ferry continues to operate between the mainland to Koh Lanta Noi.

👈👈 2016 Q5 4-Nation Ride
2016 Algeria: Ghardia/Algiers/KL ðŸ‘‰ðŸ‘‰