27th October, 2009

Today's weather;

There's sunshine over Bangkok combined with some cloud layers and a current temp at 7 am of 27.1C.
Yesterday I put up a blog post about the wreck dive trip in Pattaya, well worth checking out and having a look at the pictures. Tomorrow evening it's back home to Samui again.

Yesterday saw a sunny day in both Pattaya and Bangkok and the max temp in Bangkok reached 35.3C.

Camille

Iskandar Waterfall at Cameron Highlands (September 2009)

We passed by this Iskandar Waterfall (Lata Iskandar in Malay) (N4 19.483 E101 19.477) while leaving Cameron Highlands on our Day 3. I just wanna find out are there any different from my last visit on 2003.

The park was clean and there was nice walkway from the main road towards the waterfall.

I was intend to climb up to the upper fall, but unfortunately, our time was not allow...too bad :(

The water was clear as usual...you can view it from the pictures below...

The Main Fall

The Upper Fall

The Crystal clear water...

The staircase to climb up to the upper fall...

Stairway to heaven...

Opposite the fall, there are few souvenir shop and the wash room also located between the shops. The wash room was well maintain and clean! You have to pay MYR0.20 for using it.

The souvenir shop opposite of the fall

The stream after the bridge of the main road, clear water...

I will plan to stay more longer on my next visit, at least...I wanna climb to the upper fall! :)


View Larger Map

My Cameron Highlands Trip - 2003
* Cameron Highland in 2003, Pahang

My Cameron Highlands Trip - September 2009
* Rosa Passadena Hotel at Brinchang, Cameron Highlands (D1)

MY TRIPS - Home

26th October, 2009

Today's weather;

It's cloudy in Pattaya but dry. Current temp at 7 am is 26.7C.

Yesterday was a nice sunny and warm day with a max temp of 31.2C.
Later today I'll be off to Bangkok for two more days and on Wednesday evening it's back to Samui.

Camille

Hillview Inn at Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands

Hillview Inn (N4°28.111' E101°22.516') is located at the Tanah Rata town of Cameron Highlands. This New budget hotel was just opened!

Hillview Inn of Cameron Highlands

I was attract by this nice looking hotel while pass by Tanah Rata town. So we decided have a look of the hotel. The reception guy was really friendly to provide the room rates information and even bring us along to view the room! I'm impressed!

We had to take our shoes to go to the first floor, hmm...more hygiene?! Then he asked one of the boy to open the rooms door one by one...

The standard room for 2 persons, 2 single bed

The standard room for 2 persons, 1 queen bed

Family room for 4 persons, 1 King bed and 1 Queen bed

There is a small and comfort living hall for first and second floor. (Photo as below)

Living hall of every floor

Every room have their windows and balcony. The only different from others hotel is...there is no TV in the room, you can just go to the living hall to watch your favorite program if you want to...
It's a nice place to stay, especially it's clean! The hotel location is convenience because of the restaurants and shops just a few step away...
We might stay here in our next visit to Cameron Highlands...:)

Room rate :-
* Double room from MYR25.00
* Double room with bathroom attached from MYR35.00 to MYR80.00
* Triple & Family room from MYR45.00 to MYR120.00
* Special rates for long stay

The family room rate is MYR200.00 for weekend, MYR220.00 for public holiday.

Hillview Inn (Cameron Highlands)
17, Jalan Mentigi,
39000 Tanah Rata,
Cameron Highlands,
Pahang.
Tel : +605-4912915 Fax : +605-4915212

View Larger Map

MY TRIPS - Home

25th October, 2009

Today's weather;

The sun is out, shining brightly over Pattaya this early in the morning. Current temp is 26.2C at 7am. Today is our last day of wreck diving in Pattaya.

Yesterday saw some threatening dark clouds in the morning as shown on the picture above but it stayed dry all day long and the sun joined in as well occasionally. Max temp reached 30.6C.

Camille

24th October, 2008

Today's weather;

Pattaya has plenty of overcast with a current temp of 26C.

Yesterday saw once more a lovely and sunny Samui but Pattaya was overcast and it had rained just before we landed. Once in Pattaya it stayed dry all day and there even was an occasional sunbeam. Max temp reached just below 30C,

Camille

23rd October, 2009

Today's weather;


More blue skies are shaping up for another lovely day with a current temp of 26.8C.

In a few hours I'm off to Pattaya for some wreck diving over the weekend in Pattaya.

Yesterday we had a very hot day. It wasn't until midnight when we had a very short but strong rain shower. Max temp reached 32C.

Camille