The 2011 Edition : Travels

For this 2011 edition, i am listing the places that i would love to visit and also the ones that i hope to return back to. I was watching "Eat Pray Love" recently and it conjured pleasant travel feelings. If you watched the movie or read the book you will come across the words "il dolce far niente" which means the sweetness of doing nothing and that says everything about how i want it to be.

Here is this year's list.

1. Langkawi Island - Every time i leave the island, it's as if a part of me is left behind. It always feels good to be back. We will return every year without a doubt and we will be so this coming August.


2. Bangkok, Thailand - Love the city, love the people, love the food, love the shopping. So much so, we will be back this coming July. Can't wait.


3. Kuching, Sarawak - This year's return will be cause of the Rainforest World Music Festival 2011. I had the most amazing experience over in Santubong last year and the impact it left me still gets me talking about it till now.


4. Bali, Indonesia - A beach paradise on earth waiting to be discovered. Hopefully if it all works out, this will be slated for the end of this year.


5. Jakarta, Indonesia - One word : Java Jazz Festival 2011. Click on the link, check out the artist lineup and you will know why i would like to be in Jakarta in March. Enough said!


6. Tioman Island, Pahang - I fondly remember visiting the beautiful island when i was around 7 or 8 years old. I must had a really great time cause i have been contemplating the idea of revisitng this rugged little island for a while already.


7. Pulau Lang Tengah or Pulau Gemia, Terengganu - Two gorgeous heaven on earth beaches right in our own backyard. Gemia made it on my travel list in 2009 but so far, it hasn't happened. I really need to get myself to the East Coast pronto.


8. Phuket, Thailand - I think i am a festival junkie because in February, there will be the Phuket International Blues and Rock Festival 2011. Not only will the music be great, it is held by the beach at The Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort and Spa. Plus the band Akasha from M'sia will be one of the headlines. Festival + Beach, what an ultimate dream holiday.