A Little of Everything

Is the fuel price hike and economy slow down hampering your traveling plans? Well, if you really think you deserve a holiday, locally or an oversea one, then you shouldn’t give up treating yourself good.

Be a smart traveler - look at cost-cutting traveling options rather than the usual traveling mode.

• Take some time to search online for the best air fare or accommodation deals. Book your air tickets in advance during special promotions or travel fair. That can sometimes save up to 50% from the usual travel fare.

• Choose pedestrian-friendly traveling destinations, where public transport is easily accessible, or where attractions are located within walking distance.

• Forget about major chain hotels like Hilton, and go for smaller budget hotels. That definitely will save you a huge amount of cash.

• Go to destinations where our currency stretches. For us in Malaysia, we will still find that visiting places like Bali, Bangkok and Angkor Wat very much affordable choices.

• If you are traveling with your family and with kids around, why not pay for an apartment that comes with a kitchen? Enjoy the fun of cooking while save huge amount of money by buying food from local stores or supermarkets. This will prevent you from using up your cash fast and constantly puling out your credit card at diners.

• If an oversea holiday is totally out of your budget, well, make it a Visit Malaysia Year for you. Visit attractions closer to home and that you have not been before. After all, holiday is not all about shopping or sight seeing. Taking some time off for yourself to regain a peace of mind is something worth doing, too.

When was the last time I had fun in the outdoor theme park of Genting Highlands? Hmmm, let me see…. my final year in the university? That was like… 12 years ago! Our class organized a two-day ‘graduation’ trip to Genting. Can you imagine a bunch of adult graduates-to-be trying out the different games and behaving like kids? ;P

There was no entrance fee required during those days. One would just need to buy tickets for the games or rides he or she wanted to take part in. Today, one entrance ticket, which is not cheap, will entitle you to some of the main rides the outdoor, indoor and wet parks. For other signature attractions and activities, purchase of separate tickets are required. So, in total it’s rather costly.

As an adult who is no longer interested in (in fact, very scared of~) riding in the Flying Coaster or experiencing rapid vertical ascent and descent in the Space Shot, I will not spend that kind of money on myself. But I suppose all parents are willing to bring their kids to this place that is full of fun and excitement for, well, at least once annually. You know, something happy and fun for them to remember about when they grow up.