Things To Do While In Tioman Island

1. Marine Park. The Marine Park is located at Tanjung Mesoh near Tekek village. It is the third largest marine park in Malaysia.


2. Snorkeling. The waters around Tioman, particularly around Kampung Salang are absolutely crystal clear. Snorkeling equipment can be rented in many places for RM10-15 per day. Many tours will also take you out on island tours and include snorkeling for an extra RM10. Among the best islands for snorkeling are Tulai Island, Mensirip Island, Harimau Island and Gual Island. Other spot is at Sibu Kukus Island near the Sibu Island. However, if you want to go to Sibu Kukus Island, you need to stay at Sibu Island as it is quite far to travel to Sibu Kukus from Tioman.


3. Island hopping. They will bring you to the nearby Islands like Rawa Island, Gual Island, Mensirip Island, Harimau Island, Tengah Island and Besar Island  for swimming and snorkeling. This is a one day trip.


4. Scuba diving. The waters around Coral Island are superb for diving. You can also get certified in a number of diving courses. These take 4 days and generally cost about RM750. The first two days are either around the beach or in pools ultimately leading to an partner dive around Coral Island. These certification courses will allow you to dive up to 80 metres with a partner. B & J is good company offering branches in both Salang and ABC. Don't worry the rates are reasonable. Try it at Salang village as there is 2 best dive centers in the Island. Well, if you are a diver, u might want to try night dive and maybe go to Aur Island to take a look at beautiful marine life.


5. Jungle trekking.  If you are staying in ABC in particular, there is a very nice 2 hour trek (each way) from the southern part of Tekek (25 minute walk from ABC) to Kampung Juara in the east. The path is quite well maintained and even paved a good part of the way. This takes you through the middle of the island to Juara which is a nice village on the east side with a great beach. The trek is not overly demanding. To get back, you can either retrack your steps or take a speed boat for RM40. Seabuses also service Juara but are not so frequent as one would like. Be prepared to explore the natural rainforest from Tekek village to Juara village. After 45 minutes trekking from Tekek you dip into the beautiful waterfall and spend your time for birds watching, swimming, etc.

6. Fishing. This is my favorite activity. Fishing is a bit trick. In my last trip to the Rawa Island, I came back empty handed. The boatman told me that my timing was not right. According to him, it is tough to get fish when "full moon". Anyway, the lucky ones caught Black Marlin and other big fish.

7. Try Local seafood. It is very fresh as the supply of the seafood comes from the local fishermen. Its a daily catch. You need to advice the Chef not to make it too spicy coz you can't handle it.

8. Sea sport. Plenty of activities to do like windsurfing, canoeing and jet skiing.

9. Sunset watch

10.Monkey bay. A very beautiful beach located near Salang (Abt 5 min boat ride)

Tips for a Low Budget Vacation

Everyone will love to have a low cost holiday because they can use the extra money for other things. They can be used to extend the tourists’ stay or it can also be used to pay for admission fees to the interesting places at the country you are visiting. If you are searching for a low budget holiday, make sure that you read and understand all the tips that are written in this article so that you will benefit from it. These tips can be used universally as they are applicable to every place on earth.

1. Use the trains instead of flights

The train tickets are always cheaper than flight tickets. Therefore, if you are planning to go to a place reachable by trains and also flights, use the trains. You will save a lot of money and even though the travelling time is greatly increased, you can utilize them by reading books and enjoy the sceneries. You can use the extra money on other things like rent a car for your vacation or pay for a more comfortable hotel room.

2. Obey the speed limits

You must always obey the speed limit being mentioned at the road signs. Drive at a reasonable speed and enjoy the sceneries while you are at it. Nothing good will happen if you drive fast as you will endanger the lives of your passengers and also other road users. You will get into more trouble if you are caught by the police officers because of driving over the speed limit

3. Avoid the peak season
Try to find a holiday during the off season. This is because the hotel rooms will be a lot cheaper to almost half the normal price. The same thing happens to the flights and train tickets. Just keep this in mind, the lower the number of tourists, the higher the chances for you to have a great bargain.

4. Do not bring back your souvenirs

Instead, utilize the postal service so that you can reduce the weight of your luggage. This is to prevent you from overlapping the maximum weight you are allowed especially on flights. If you pack for gifts right after you bought them, you will be frustrated at the security checks because the security guards here will require you to open the wrappings.

In conclusion, be smart on your journey and you will be ensured that your travel will be a perfect one.

sources: http://www.riverwalkjournal.org/tips-for-a-low-budget-holiday.html

Maldives

Maldives is also called as Heaven for tourist because it such a beautiful place! Covered by the Indian Ocean, Maldive truly the best destination for honeymoon with your love. 

Maldives lies in two rows of atolls in the Indian Ocean, just across the equator. The country is made up of 1,190 coral islands formed around 26 natural ring-like atolls, spread over 90,000 square kilometers. These atolls structures are formed upon a sharp ridge rising from the ocean, making way for their secluded uniqueness.

   

They are many resort was build in Maldive and easy to a visitor to choose the best place to stay there. For your information, to go Maldive, the visitor no need to apply the visa pre-arrival, regardless of their country of origin, provided they have a valid passport, proof of onward travel, and the money to be self-sufficient while in the country.

 

Getting there?

The main airlines flying in from Europe are the UK, German & Italian charter flights which fly direct. Sri Lankan also have some flights via Colombo. The Sri Lankan timetable changes throughout the year, so it is important to check whether the flight you are booked on is 'non-stop' or not. From Asia there are flights from Singapore on Singapore Airlines, amongst others.

Taj Mahal, India

Taj Mahal is considered one of the finest examples of Muslim architecture in the world and is universally admired. Images of the Taj Mahal temple are instantly recognizable. Regarded as one of the modern wonders of the world, and already certified UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Shah Jahan build the Taj Mahal in order to perpetuate the memory of his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who died in 1631, had this funerary mosque built. As a tribute to a beautiful woman and as a monument for enduring love, the Taj reveals its subtleties when one visits it without being in a hurry. The rectangular base of Taj is in itself symbolic of the different sides from which to view a beautiful woman. The main gate is like a veil to a woman’s face which should be lifted delicately, gently and without haste on the wedding night. In indian tradition the veil is lifted gently to reveal the beauty of the bride. As one stands inside the main gate of Taj, his eyes are directed to an arch which frames the Taj.

Tourists from all over the world come to marvel at this magnificent site, discovering the romantic Taj Mahal history behind the monument and leaving in awe of the Taj Mahal Agra monument. It proves an unforgettable sight.

Getting there?

By Air - Air route to Taj Mahal is one of the safest and the most easiest way to reach Agra. Take flight from the Delhi's IGI airport, and land at the Kheria airport in Agra. Once there you can hire a private taxi/local bus/or even rickshaws to reach Taj Mahal.

By Bus - A number of buses connect Agra with Delhi. It takes around 4-5 hours to reach Agra by bus.

By Road - From Delhi take NH2, a modern divided highway, connects the 200 km distance from Delhi to Agra. The drive is typically 4-5 hours, a large chunk of which includes navigating the clogged roads around Delhi to get to the highway. The primary access to the highway is along Mathura Road in Delhi but, if coming from South Delhi or Delhi Airport, it is easier to take Aurobindo Marg (Mehrauli Road) and then work up to NH2 via Tughlakabad.

Ha Long Bay

Ha Long Bay a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and a popular travel destination, located in Quang Ninh province, Vietnam. Administratively, the bay belongs to Hạ Long City The Bay of the Descending Dragon for many represents the pinnacle of their experience in Vietnam. easily one of the most popular destinations in the country. Ha Long Bay is both mystical and magnificent, an incredible feat of nature that almost never fails to impress. 

It's not the cliffs themselves that make Ha Long Bay unique, but rather their sheer number. A huge bay, dotted with nearly 2,000 mostly uninhabited limestone cliffs. Specific feature of Ha Long Bay is the abundance of lakes inside the limestone islands. For example, Dau Be island has six enclosed lakes. All these island lakes occupy drowned dolines within fengcong karst.

Created over millions of years, tectonic forces slowly thrust the limestone above the water-line. During this process waves lapping against the stone carved out a number of vast, striking caverns, as well as other geologically interesting formations, such as tunnel caves and uniquely shaped massifs.

Getting there?

Day trips (around 20 USD) and longer trips are offered as packaged tours from Hanoi. Be aware that some tour organizers transport you from Hanoi to the port at Ha Long Bay in a local bus, which picks up locals along the way who will be seated on small plastic chairs in the aisle of the bus. Thus, the bus will go slower and will stop very frequently. Furthermore, it was observed that even locals who are picked up finally refuse to take the bus and exit, once they see the overloaded bus. At least once they were prevented from leaving the bus for a while by the tour organizers.