The KTM ETS2 Business Class is the latest premium hard product by KTM Berhad ever since the Koc Selesa was introduced on the Senandung Malam between Singapore Tanjung Pagar and Kuala Lumpur, bringing the single-class ETS service to a new generation of true premium travel of both passenger comfort and speed. Launched on 11 October … Continue reading ETS Platinum Business Class 9274up: Sentral Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besar by ETS2 Business Class Train
PHLS Express is one of just two express bus companies in Brunei Darussalam, plying the Bandar Seri Begawan - Miri route twice a day. After accomplishing the overland ride from Kota Kinabalu to Bandar Seri Begawan last year, I decided to cover more of overland Borneo trip this time on the short ride to Miri … Continue reading PHLS Express: Waterfront Bandar Seri Begawan to Miri Pujut Corner Express Bus Terminal by Express Bus
Once done with my Kampong Ayer walkabout, I headed back to the jetty at Kampong Ayer Cultural & Tourism Gallery to catch the Penambang back to Waterfront Bandar Seri Begawan. Looking out to Waterfront Bandar Seri Begawan from the jetty. The steps down from the jetty. Another lady managed to call her Penambang from another … Continue reading Brunei “Penambang” Water Taxi: Kampong Ayer Cultural & Tourism Gallery to Waterfront Bandar Seri Begawan by Speedboat
Kampong Ayer is one of the original villages in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei still in full actual usage today with actual residents, unlike a lot of tourist villages around ASEAN. To better understand the history of Kampong Ayer, which was once the capital of the Bruneian Empire, the Kampong Ayer Cultural & Tourism Gallery is … Continue reading Kampong Ayer Cultural & Tourism Gallery and Kampong Ayer Walkaround
The Penambang or Water Taxi is a key mode of transportation for getting to and around Kampong Ayer in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. Kampong Ayer, as the name suggests, is a water village built along the Brunei River which is just opposite the present day downtown of Bandar Seri Begawan, and is a popular destination - … Continue reading Brunei “Penambang” Water Taxi: Waterfront Bandar Seri Begawan to Kampong Ayer Cultural & Tourism Gallery by Speedboat
Most cities have an efficient city bus system within the city centre, and Bandar Seri Begawan isn't an exception despite most if not all locals owning cars. The Brunei-Muara Public Bus Circle Line is the most frequent bus service in Bandar Seri Begawan with an average 30 minutes interval operating on both clockwise and anti-clockwise … Continue reading Brunei-Muara Public Bus Circle Line Service 01C: Around Brunei City Centre via Royal Regalia Museum, RIPAS Hospital, The Mall Gadong, Menglait, Terrace Hotel and Tamu Kianggeh by Bus
Coming in from my VN409 flight from Seoul, there is actually a tight connection of 40 minutes to Singapore on VN655. However, Vietnam Airlines did not sell this connection, and thus I had to wait for 2 hours and 45 minutes for my connecting flight, Vietnam Airlines VN657 from Ho Chi Minh City to Singapore. … Continue reading Flight Review – Vietnam Airlines VN657: Ho Chi Minh City to Singapore by Airbus A350-900 Version 2 (Zodiac/Safran Seats)
With my South Korean holiday coming to an end, it's time to head home. For my return flight, I picked Vietnam Airlines VN409 from Seoul-Incheon to Ho Chi Minh City just so that I could fly on their Airbus A350, despite being a morning flight. But at least with this connection, it would get me … Continue reading Flight Review – Vietnam Airlines VN409: Seoul-Incheon to Ho Chi Minh City by Airbus A350-900 Version 2 (Zodiac/Safran Seats)
With the fruitful three full days in South Korea going from north to south of the country, my holiday is almost done in the early morning of the fourth day. After an early check-out from my hotel, it's time to head back to Seoul Station to catch the AREX Express Train to Incheon Airport. While … Continue reading AREX Express Train: Seoul Station to Incheon International Airport Terminal 1 by Airport Railroad Express Train
For my one free day in Seoul, I decided to start it off with a bus tour around the capital city to get myself oriented first. While searching on KLOOK, I found that there were several affordable bus courses around the city, but I went ahead to pick the Yellow Balloon City Bus Seoul Traditional … Continue reading Yellow Balloon City Bus: Seoul Traditional Culture Course Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Bus Tour (Open-Top Bus)