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Gaya Island Resort: A Hidden Island Paradise

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Travelling to a luxury resort for a vacation is one thing, but when it comes to bringing children along it's another thing altogether. They need entertainment, a safe and clean environment, and kid-friendly food.... lots of it in my case since I'm travelling with a girl army. They eat around the clock since they're always so active! [caption id="attachment_1679" align="aligncenter" width="500"] View of the pool and private jetty[/caption] Gaya Island Resort Just a stone's throw away from Singapore, we only needed to take a short flight from Changi Airport to Kota Kinabalu before taking a 20 mins drive to Jesselton Ferry Terminal and enjoying a quick 5 mins boat ride to get to this beautiful island resort located along the pristine coast of Malohom Bay. How convenient is that!? I flew in to Kota Kinabalu with the kiddos via Air Asia and very conveniently got a taxi which drove us to the jetty that had quite a number of dining options availa

Pangkor Laut Resort: Media Stay Review

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Visiting Pangkor Laut Resort  by YTL Hotels this month was literally like living out a page from a story about paradise. From the numerous hornbills and eagles flying around and nesting on the island to the gorgeous views of sunrise and sunset here.... and not forgetting the world class spa services here, I just couldn’t wait to wake up each morning to experience life on the island resort during my stay. Located approximately 4.8km off the west coast of Perak, Malaysia, this privately owned island spans across 300 acres and houses 140 villas and 8 estates where one can find that perfect luxury island escape. You can see how from one side of the island you can catch the sunrise and a skip and hop away on the other side you'll be able to catch the gorgeous view of the sunset. Getting There We took the morning flight from Singapore to Ipoh via Scoot which lasted about 1 hr 15 mins and after a 1.5 hr drive from the airport to the jetty where we took a 15 mins speedboat ride to arrive