Blogs from Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia, Asia

When you decide to take a holiday trip with the family in Johor Bahru, you need to look for a decent, affordable, family-oriented a place to stay which can make your experience a pleasant and memorable one. You need to find a place which is close to the famous Johor attractions such as Danga bay, Hello Kitty Town, JB City, Legoland etc. These family hotels in Johor Bahru that may interest if you are planning to spend some quality time there with your loved ones. Some of these hotels offer spacious kid’s rooms, swimming pools and other excellent facilities. So let’s check them out. #1 D Elegance Hotel If you are looking for a budget hotel that is not too far away from Legoland, you can look for D Elegance Hotel which is merely 6 km ... read more

Saturday, 2nd July 2016 H was headed to Johor Bahru last weekend to pump petrol and I decided to tag along to stock up on some necessities across the causeway. We made a rather bad decision to stay at the Orange Hotel as the room we stayed in was rather dusty and some of the toilet fittings had collected rust and algae overtime. There were some renovations with tools lying all along the corridor which was rather unsightly. Nevertheless, the saving grace were the nice shopping facilities @ Aeon Bukit Indah and the nearby Tesco. I managed to stock up on the daily essentials and got more décor items for my house at a good price. We had our meals @ the Moonlight Cake House and the Paper Restaurant and both turned out to be rather ... read more

My main reason for sandwiching a few days in Johor Bahru in between visiting Singapore and returning to the US was to look at potential places to live. Malaysia has a very attractive program for expats where you can get a multiple-entry visa good for ten years. This is geared towards Singaporeans looking to escape the high cost of real estate in Singapore, but I figured it can’t hurt to look. My initial attraction to Johor Bahru (JB from now on) was its proximity to Singapore. That was before I found out first-hand what a pain in the ass it was to travel overland between the two countries. Once in JB, I found that most of the lovely condos were merely pretty renderings and small scale models of the buildings that a developer is planning to ... read more

Sunday, 20th September 2015 After checking out from Belllo Hotel in the afternoon, we were back to Jalan Tan Hiok Nee to seek out new cafes before heading back to Singapore. There was a long line of diners waiting outside the attractive "Replacement Lodge & Kitchen" so we decided to check out the place some other time. We chanced upon "Table for Two" and were quickly drawn to its rustic, cosy and old-school interior. Service was slow but well-worth the wait. I thoroughly enjoyed the flavourful chicken leg. This was a slow yet casual Sunday lunch in a great, atmospheric place. And we would certainly be back for more. Seek out the pictures in the meantime.... read more

The great thing about cycling around the World is crossing from one country into another and seeing the differences emerge as you leave behind the bureaucracy of the borders. This couldn't be more evident as you travel from Thailand into Malaysia, where you suddenly find yourself situated amongst predominantly Malay, Chinese and Indian ethnicities who each bring their separate cultures to this amazing country, and with it, a fusion of delicious foods which are absolutely to die for. My first main stop was George Town on the island of Penang, where the streets are adorned with the most amazing street art and old colonial buildings rise up in all 4 corners of the UNESCO Heritage site. This blog mainly features photos depicting street art which was absolutely amazing! After travelling in Thailand for nearly 4 months ... read more