References

Sunday, August 24, 2008

...but where do they stop in KL/Singapore?

Aeroline - 4 points from KL : Corus Hotel, Jln Ampang/Menara Axis, PJ/ One Utama,Bandar Utama and Sunway Pyramid (just opposite the theme park entrance) otherwise try to smell for JCO donuts. It stops at the old trade centre now known as Harbour Front Centre, on the second floor.It is just next to Vivo and a stone away via cable to Sentosa. If you need to catch MRT, just go down one floor to Harbour Front Station.Telephone: +65 67237222 (Singapore) +603 62588800 (Malaysia) Price:KL- SIN: RM80 (one way) RM160 (round trip) or SIN - KL: S$47 (one way) S$94 (round trip)

Nice -departs from Copthorne Orchid Hotel (214 Dunearn Road, Singapore) arrive at the Old Railway Station , Kuala Lumpur vice versa.Telephone: +65 2565755(Singapore) 03 22721586(KL) Price:NiCE 1 - Price: SG$49 or NiCE 2 - SG$55

Transtar - departs Golden Mile (5001 Beach Road, #01-15, Golden Mile Complex), arrive at Imbi Bus Terminal at Pasar Rakyat. Has 16 on 1st class, 26 on executive. Address in KL: Pasarakyat Bus Terminal, Kuala Lumpur Transtar First Class Passenger’s Lounge No 10, Ground Floor Jalan Melati off Jalan Imbi /55100 Jalan Tun Razak.Telephone: +65-62999009(Singapore) +603-20702771(KL) Price:Premium SG$34

Transnational - operates from Pudu Raya Bus Terminal and arrives at Lavender Street for economy. Executive class leaves from Malaysian Tourism Centre or Hentian Duta Terminal and arrive at Lavender Street.Telephone: +65 62947034 (Singapore) Price:Executive RM69.90 or Economy RM30

The four companies mentioned above are quite reputable in terms of their service and safetly. Of course you can opt for other bus companies which are ok as well:

Gunung Raya Travel - operates from Puduraya Bus Terminal and Golden Mile Complex (5001 Beach Road, #01-13). Executive Service departs daily from Puduraya Bus Terminal and arrive at Golden Mile Complex. Super VIP Coach departs from Imbi Bus Terminal at Pasar Rakyat and arrives at Great World City (1 Kim Seng Promenade #01-35A Great World City).

Grassland - Golden Mile (5001 Beach Road, #01-24/26, Golden Mile Complex, ), arrive at Puduraya Bus Terminal.Telephone: +65 62921166 (Singapore) RM30/RM42. 21 seats on super VIP.

Please note that this serves as a guide only. For full information please contact them directly.

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

More travel tips on buses

Tips for traveller's travelling across either to Malaysia/Singapore
1.Please don't forget your belongings!If you forget them, chances you might not get them back is quite high.
2. Please make sure that if you have chocolates, expensive toiletries, contact lenses, liquid medications, what ever that practically can melt -DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT think of putting them in the luggage compartment. Please bring them together with you on the upper deck/seating area.
3.Make sure that you have proper documentation, that if you need visa you have them beforehand and make sure that they are for travelling via land and not air.And make sure that you have your passport with you before boarding of coach.
4.Check your bus number. A lot of buses are parked together at rest areas so please read them carefully so that you do not take the wrong bus even if they look the same.
5.If you are carrying medication, please have your letter of prescription.
6.Determine your date of travelling carefully.Some bus companies do not give refunds for cancellation of tickets.

Sunday, August 17, 2008

Travel in style


Of course, you can also travel in style in Malaysia. There are several exclusive limo companies that are worth while as their service are among the best.

These are the limo companies you can refer to:
1.prestigelimo.com.my
2.stonewaylimo.com.my
3.hotel-limo.com
4.sinaransuria.com
5.sinisini.com

Most of these companies have packages to travel around Malaysia like daily hire, hourly hire, honeymoon package,wedding package,get-away package etc.

Jean Todt of Ferrari takes Prestigelimo during his trips down to Malaysia with wife Michelle Yeoh :)
Tips:There is no shame to ask for a discount - they might just give you.
Pic:Jean Todt and Michelle Yeoh attend Flavio Briatore and Elisabetta Gregoraci's wedding ceremony held at the church of Santo Spirito di Sassia on June 14, 2008 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Franco Origlia/Getty Images)
(Photo by Franco Origlia/Getty Images Europe)