Traveling Bag

Bag during traveling. Are you guys prefer wheel luggage or backpack? And what is your favourite backpack brand? I have both type of bags. Wheel luggage and backpack. I will use the bags depend on purposes. My first travel bag is Deuter 55+10. Deuter is US brand and well known brand amongst outdoor people. My Deuter already 4 years old now. I always bring my Deuter during traveling. Easy for me to move.

Deuter 55+10

I also bought Deuter daily backpack for my laptop cum working bag. Simple right?? I love my job. No need to spend my money buying new handbag or wearing formal office suit. I've be as I am. This is the real me. Going to the office with collar tshirt at least, jeans and my daily backpack. So simple. Lucky I'm working in private sector. Thank you to my company.

Deuter daily backpack

 And now I have one more travel bag. It's a Quicksilver wheel luggage and I use when I'm going offshore. Just throw all my offshore thing inside my luggage. So far I'm happy with it.

Quicksilver-Front

Quicksilver-Behind

Actually I admired NorthFace wheel luggage. I like the design. Very simple and look slim. It's similar to my Quicksilver but I like NorthFace design. I saw one of my friend luggage during offshore. I have no choice in Penang. So I go for Quicksilver.

Yesterday, I use Whatsapp (free sms service between smart phone) with my friend. The only communication I have right now onboard (via wifi). She just came back from solo traveling (Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia). Actually, I ask her to buy me Northface for my laptop backpack. Vietnam famous with branded bag including NorthFace and Deuter (they sell both original and gred A imitation). Normally, if they sell around USD7, it's confirm not genuine (I already mention to her). The salesgirl always promote the imitation. For original, need to check the original logo inside the bag. But unfortunately, in Ho Chin Minh City she found all the bad quality imitation. Lucky she not buying me the imitation NortFace :).

Then, she introduce me one more outdoor brand, Quechua. We never heard right??Not famous in Malaysia and we don't have that brand here. Quechua is a Europe brand. It's famous among Europe traveler. During her solo traveler she found most of Europe traveler use Quechua backpack. So, quickly I browse Quechua website. It's like what my friend said. The design pretty cool. You guys can check it out here http://www.quechua.com. I like two Quechua backpack design, Symbian Accsess Backpack 60 liter(lady design) and Forclaz 60+15 backpack (men design).

Symbian Access Backpack 60 liter

Forclaz 60+15 liter

Then, now I have a problem. How do I buy Symbian backpack?? Online store in UK not provide shipping worldwide. Maybe I need to wait until April next year. They have branch in India and China :). Long time to wait. I want to buy it tomorrow!!!!!!

India-China Journey

India-China journey??It's sound a crazy trip. And I almost screwed up with it. Actually I bought the ticket during Air Asia big promo last May. From Kuala Lumpur to Delhi (RM200 include tax & fuel surcharge) and from Hong Kong to Penang (RM290 include tax and fuel surcharge). The main attraction are to visit Taj Mahal in Agra, India and Great Wall of China in Beijing. This trip will take around 16 days.

I plan to explore The Golden Triangle (Delhi-Jaipur-Agra) since this is my first time traveling in India. But It depend on time also. I need to do more research about the places, timing and also transportation. My idea now is to travel by train. For more information visit http://www.indianrail.gov.in . The train there very easy even more better than KTM Malaysia (this from what i read in some travel blogs).

India Map

Then from Agra, I plan to enter Kathmandu, Nepal. This is the best way to transit before cross Tibet. From information it is no problem in Kathmandu. Visitor can apply on arrival visa at their immigration. But I'm screw up at Tibet part. The procedure for visitor in Tibet very strict. *Any idea from bloggers??


The main reason I want to go to Tibet is to see the scenery along the journey by train from Lhasa-Xian. In China I totally travel by train from Lhasa-Xian-Beijing (not a fast train) . Check here for the train route, time and schedule http://www.seat61.com . While in big city traveler can use China bullet train to travel between main city (Beijing-Shanghai-Shenzen). Can check here http://www.travelchinaguide.com

China Train Route

This is an overview of my crazy trip on April 2012.

My journey

I will start crash my head and do more research about this trip. Hope I can make it perfectly. If you have any idea or suggestion, please let me know ok. Either by email or in my blog.

Thank You...

Universal Studio Singapore (USS)

It was an unplanned trip after came back from Korea. My friend suddenly request to visit Universal Studio, Singapore (USS) on 26 March 2011.

I bought our USS ticket via online from USS website, www.rwsentosa.com. Picture below is for weekend rate. 

Ticket price

Don't forget to print out the ticket. Show this ticket to scan before entering USS gate.

USS ticket

My friend in Johor settled the Odyssey shuttle bus ticket from Tune Hotel, Danga Bay to USS. You can buy online or just walk in to their counter at Tune Hotel, Danga Bay building (ground floor). We bought one way ticket that cost RM15/per way. Get cheaper price if buy return ticket.

Odyssey ticket & Schedule

Actually we plan to stay in Singapore (that's the reason we bought one way ticket) but for some reason we changed our plan . We decided to stay in Kozi Hotel, Danga Bay (just 150m from Tune Hotel). Check Kozi hotel rate & room type at  http://kozi.com.my 

Other option is staying at Tune Hotel (need to book early for the cheap promotion). Always check Tune Hotel promotion at http://www.tunehotels.com. To Malaysian travelers I really recommend both hotel.

WELCOME TO USS EVERYBODY!!!!!

We arrived USS around 8.30am. Still quiet and empty. The entrance will open around 10.00am. Time to take picture!!!!Yahoooo

Universal Studio Singapore

Main Entrance

Q-up

HAVE FUN YO!!!

First thing to grab is USS Map. Explore Ride & Show and 7 zone in USS. For more detail about activity in USS, please visit their website at the link above.

USS Map

Sci-Fic City
The most adventurous rides are here. Human (angel) vs Cylon (evil) roller coaster are must try rides in USS. It was unbelievable thrills.

Battlestar Galactica : Human vs Cylon Entrance

Human

Cylon

Human vs Cylon

Happy face

Alien on earth

 Ancient Egypt
Warghhhh!!!!! We are in Egypt.. Here also have an interesting ride called Revenge of the Mummy. It was indoor roller coaster. So sorry, I don't have the picture of the roller coaster coz camera is not allowed. 

Mummy

Revenge of The Mummy Exit

Mr Egypt

Cleopatra

The Lost World
Divided into two theme Jurassicpark and Water World. This zone more suitable to kids but we still enjoy it. Let's try Jurassic Park rapid adventures. Be prepared you will get wet. Other rides are for children.

Canopy Flyer

Dina Soarin Pilot

Jurrasic Park rapid Adventure

After get wet in Rapid Adventure, we continue to water live show at Water World theme. For those who don't want to get wet please sit last row area. Watch an exciting action water show. Very nice and interesting show.

Live Water Show

Meet the actor

Far Far Away
Far Far Away is based on Shrek's movie. Don't miss to meet and take picture with Shrek and Princess Fiona. No ride activity here but enjoy their shows.

Welcome to Far Far Away

Castle

Frog Pond

Shrek's Cave

Shrek's Family

Poos in boot in da house!!!!Say hi to Poos!!!!

Poos in Boot

Let's see, hear and feel the action right from your seat in Shrek 4-D Adventure. Be patient and wait for your turn.

Line up

Then continue Donkey live show, Shrek's friend. It's more on kid show.

Donkey Live Show

Madagascar
We just past by this zone. Everybody feel tired and thirsty. See the arrow in the picture. Most of visitor bought this type of drink (especially family with kids). So expensive, $15. But you can refill your drink at any stall in USS just for $2. Worth it for family with kids.

Madagascar Zone

New York
Watch the famous street dance in New York. See the real New York City hit by hurricane in Light, Camera, Action show.

Hip Hop

Hat Shop

Hollywood
I'm in Hollywood yo!!! More on picture activity. Catch the famous Hollywood people such as Charlie Chaplin, Marilyn Manroe, English Lady and others.

Hollywood street

Charlie Chaplin

English Lady

1,2,3 peace!!!! Old school Hollywood vehicle and building picture.

Yellow Taxi

Antique car

California car

Between Hollywood and New York zone, we can watch live singing entertainment from Daddy's O band.

Daddy's O

Then don't forget appointment with Monster Rock show. Have fun yo!!! It was rock n roll musical show and very interesting.  We sing along together.

Monster Rock Show

What a tiring day!!!! But we have fun there and we are really enjoyed it. For those who plan to go Universal Studio Singapore, better hold first. I heard USS will built new zone for transformer. But I’m not very sure about that. Maybe can check from internet and forum.