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Planning a Girls Only Vacation – Girl Power! This phrase is becoming more and more popular. We see many events and promos going on exclusively for girls only. Why not, there truly is a different kind of fun and excitement you can enjoy with an all girls party which is not possible if there is any male around. So if you are throwing an all girls party vacation either for your mom and aunts or with your bffs, here are some of the best vacation destinations perfect for an all-girls holiday.

Sunny Isles in Florida USA – For a girl party with a funky and chic theme, this tropical barrier island resort is the perfect venue. Sunny Isles is located between Fort Lauderdale and South Beach of Miami. The once sleepy resort was lined with the motels of the 50’s. Now it’s a lively stretch of beautiful beaches with towering hotels and luxury apartments transforming the groovy slow ambiance into a hip and chic one. You and your girls club will love to relax at the beach enjoying a book or having a nice lunch. Get your shop on at the nearby commercial centers and later get your groove on by having a night out in the swanky beach-front bars.

Puerto Vallarta in Mexico – As the second largest beach resort in Mexico, you will find fun and excitement here and served in large doses too. This beach is lined with premier holiday establishments like luxury hotels, shopping centers and recreational parks. There’s never a dull moment for your girls party in Puerto Vallarta! You can also experience the charm of the Mexico that was in the city’s historical district. You and your girl company can relax and enjoy time away while being pampered in one of the many spas and beauty treatment centers. A direct or connecting flight from any ports in the US can bring you to this beautiful Mexican resort.

Meadowood in Napa – For a unique and unforgettable girl party, bring your girlfriends or your mother, aunts, sisters and mother-in-law and sisters-in-law to Meadowood. Nestled in a forested hillside of a discreet valley, you and your girl company can surely have a unique resort-home vacation getaway. Meadowood has a total of 85 cottages, suites and lodges where you can spend wonderful bonding moments with your girlfriends. The lush and green forest area is ideal for hiking and camping. Swimming is available seasonally and at several indoor pools.

While in Meadowood, spend a day visiting the nearby St. Helena Olive Oil Company where you can find the best selections of vinegar, olive oils, salamis and even jams and preserves. For sweet lovers, don’t fail to visit the Woodhouse Chocolate where you can find satisfaction for your sweetest cravings. Freckles, one of the leading brands of children’s clothing also houses its manufacturing plant here where you can buy souvenirs for your kids and take advantage of the one-of-a-kinds for your favorite “little girls”.

These are just three of the best vacation destinations for an all girl party. There are a lot more to come. So what are you waiting for, book your reservations now and have a wonderful all girls party and let’s all shout “Viva Girl Power!”

Not to forget BORNEO !!

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Yesterday I went to Kuala Penyu for some new experience of new place. It is located in the Interior Division of Sabah and only about 120km from Kota Kinabalu City. The road is way better than going to Ranau or Keningau area, because it’s a straight road to compare with the hills.

Located on the Klias Peninsula, which was originally covered with mangrove swamp forests, Kuala Penyu main ethnic is Dusun Tatana. Sitompok, Bundu and Menumbok are the three parts in the district of Kuala Penyu. Other races are like Bisaya,Brunei,Kedayan,Bajau,Tidung,Binadan and Chinese.

I happen to attend the wedding of Dusun Tatana on that time and I really enjoy their traditional food KULAPIS. It is made by glutinous rice and wrapped with pandan leaves.

I went to one of the three famous beaches Tempurung beach, Sawangan Beach and Sungai Labuan Beach. I went to Sawangan Beach and it’s really wonderful. Kuala Penyu also one of the gateway to go Pulau Tiga survivor Island and Labuan. From Sawangan Beach, I could see the Pulau Tiga island as it really nearby, around 10KM from Kuala penyu.
Kuala penyu is famous with its Rumbia (Sago Plant), and they even has this festive called Pesta Rumbia (Sago Fiest).

Sawangan beach.

Its just a day trip and I didn’t get more photo, but I will go back again to one of the chalet and will let you know how is it
And for sure im now preparing for my Pulau Tiga adventure, and wait..wait..i will tell you more about it

Happy Travelling, Sabah is the best!

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Me and my 2 friends went for a short road trip from Kota Kinabalu to Ranau..And it was an amazing journey we are having lots of fun!

here’s some photos as we enjoying the journey!

Location : Moroli River Kg.Luanti Ranau
Located in Kampung Luanti, Ranau, 131 kilometers from Kota Kinabalu (2 hours and 40 minutes drive away); this fish massage ‘spa’ is managed by the Kampung Luanti JKK and lead by Mr. Jeffrin Majangki.

In the Local Kadazandusun dialect, ‘tagal’ means ‘no fishing’, and the main purpose of the ‘tagal’ is to preserve the environment as well as the ecosystem to benefit the future generation.

You can swim with the fish as well! That was a lot of fun!!

Tariffs

Getting There

Getting There

Will continue posting the rest of the journey!

Where is Ranau?

Ranau is my hometown A beautiful place where the amazing Mount Kinabalu lies..The hills, the flowers the people, Ranau is just amazing.

It is about 120km from Kota Kinabalu city, with quite an experience for the first timer to drive there One need to really drive carefully because its just a small highway that connected KK and Ranau. Despite of the road, you will be amazed with all the beautiful scenes throughout the road..Amazingly beautiful..

Local people in Ranau mostly ia Dusun. The highlander tribe who still live on the tree and eat human’s flesh..ha ha ha..well that’s what some people says, maybe they never heard about internet or even books , even newspapers excuse me, to have that thought in their mind..Seriously people, Dusun tribe is a normal people, who live like a normal people, go to school, finish their university, have a decent job and eat rice..he he..

Me myself is a proud Dusun. Ok well, you can go to a lot of places in Ranau like Kundasang, Bundu Tuhan, Poring Hot Spring, Sabah Tea, Luanti River to name a few. And there’s a lot (i mean a lot) of hotels, motels, resort and home stays there. You don’t have to worry about accommodation, there will be always enough

Tamu in Ranau-Fresh market

If you love to go to Sabah, and have no idea on how to go, just give me a buzz..I’ll help you as much as i can do

well this is a simple post for my friend Ajeed and his family who will go to Sabah next year ..

Once you landed at KKIA, you will be exactly in Kota Kinabalu capital city..First is to decide where you wanted to go on the first day?

a. Kota Kinabalu Area?

b. Straight to the mountain area?

In Kota Kinabalu area, places you can go  :

a. Mari Mari Cultural Village

b. Monsopoid Cultural Village

c. Tunku Abd Rahman Park

d. Kota Kinabalu Wetland Centre

e. Gaya Street (Sunday Market)

Since you only have 3 days there, and you want to do island hopping..so i think this is your plan :

1st day

Check in hotels and all. Hotel maybe at Tang Dynasty the room rate is quite ok, and nearby the Water Front..Settle everything and take a walk around hotel area. At night can go to Philippine Market, for sea food makan-makan

Another Hotel is Gaya Center Hotel. This located nearby Suria Sabah Shopping Mall, and very near to the port.

2nd day

Take a taxi to Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal, situated next to the Malaysia Royal Custom Department. Boat transfers to the islands are available daily from 7.30am to 5pm.

Enjoy your day island hopping! Tunku Abd Rahman Park

3rd day

You can spend your last day shopping at Philipine market or if  it’s on Sunday, you can go to Gaya Street for jalan-jalan .  Some photo from other’s blog : Life Like That.

Hmm..more info on KK, you can find at  http://borneobloggers.com/kota-kinabalu