Discovered Sumatra: Weh Island, Sabang, Sumur Tiga Beach, Nol KM, Bixio Café, Taman Wisata Kuliner (Day 2nd, Part 2)

Plz note actual date discovered Aceh and We Island (Sabang) was on 23-26 May, 2015.

We reached Balohan Ferry Terminal, Weh Island at 1.30pm and the journey took about 2.5 or 3 hours by slow ferry. Weh Island was previously connected to the Sumatra mainland and became separated by the sea since the volcano eruption long time ago. Sabang is the main town in Weh Island and this island is surrounded by 4 islets which are Rubiah, Seulako, Klah and Rondo.

We meet up with Mrs Hana (contact no: 085260829376), our driver (supir) at Sabang and we had a lunch at some area before went to hotel. After freshened up and performed solah at hotel, we occupied the evening at Sumur Tiga Beach.

Discovered Sumatra: Banda Aceh, Kapal Tsunami Lampulo, Situs Tsunami PLTD Apung, Ulee Lheue Mass Grave, Ulee Lheue Port (Day 2nd, Part 1)

Plz note actual date discovered Aceh and We Island (Sabang) was on 23-26 May, 2015.

I was not feeling well cuz I cant sleep last night! First time I cant sleep while traveling, I was not sure why, the hot coffee perhaps? Whatever. We walked to the stall nearby to have our breakfast. I wasn’t in the mood cuz feel tired due to lack of quality sleep, so I decided to have ‘nasi lemak and telur sapi’ (fried egg). If my mood ok, of cuz I have chosen my fav, fried chicken and ‘bergedil’ (potatoes)! Some of the delicacies for breakfast were as above.

Our first dropped by for today was Kapal Tsunami Lampulo located at Gampong Lampulo, Kuta Alam. We witnesses a fisherman wooden boat was stranded above a local house. We managed to meet up with the locals there and they shared their experiences during Tsunami hit Aceh.

Discovered Sumatra: Banda Aceh, Bakso Ancol ADS, Friendship Village of Indonesia and Tiongkok China, Tebing Lamreh Ujung Kelindu, Pantai Pasir Putih (LhokMe Beach), Dhapu Kupi, Pusaka Souvenir (Day 1st)

Plz note actual date discovered Aceh and We Island (Sabang) was on 23-26 May, 2015.

Sumatra, Indonesia

Time = UTC/GMT +7

Currency = IDR (Indonesian Rupiah)

Currency rate = 0.0283 (e.g IDR1k = RM0.283, ≈ 0.30 sen senang kire)

Language = Indonesian (Aceh has their own mother tongue: Atjeh)

Pada May2014, iaitu setahun lalu aku ke Sumatra, area Pekan Baru, Riau dan Bukit Tinggi, West Sumatera. May2015 kali ni aku nk kongsikan pengalaman aku ke Aceh dan Pulau Weh (Sabang). Aceh suatu ketika dulu pernah dilanda gempa bumi 9.0 skala Richter dan diikuti bencana Tsunami pada 26 Dec, 2004, iaitu hampir 11 tahun yang lalu. Banda Aceh is located at the northern tip of Sumatra Island and Pulau Weh merupakan sebuah pulau yang menarik untuk aktiviti snorkeling dan selam scuba cuz ikan ngan coral kat situ so breathtaking.

We bought AirAsia flite ticket (return) on promo and we managed to get RM85.80 per pax. While checked-in, we added up luggages and Indonesia airport departure tax (bag+tax=RM52 per pax). Total payment for flite was RM137.80 per pax. We departed at 1315 from KLIA2 and reached Sultan IskandarMuda Airport (BTJ) at 1345 (Indonesia time). The journey took about 1.5 hours by airplane.

Backpackers ke Perth, Western Australia: Kangaroo dan Koala di Caversham Wildlife Park dan Souvenirs Megabes Products (Day 3rd)

Plz note actual date went to Perth, WA was on 14-17 March, 2015 (4D 3N).

Taken from Perth Train Map

Selepas sarapan, kami amik bus depan Australia Post (macam semalam). As for today, kami pegi Caversham Wildlife Park nk tengok pegang kangaroos dan koalas! Then, kami nak shopping kat Megabes Warehouse cuz semalam kan tak pat shop cuz sume market dah tutup.

Persamaan: Both picture was snapped while ride on the train
Perbezaan: Gambar kanan adalah pemandangan di luar train manakala gambar kiri pula pemandangan dalam train

Kami ride on train ke stesen Bassendean, then amik bus 955 ataw 956 to Ellenbrook, tapi drop-off kat Whiteman Park. Caversham Wildlife Park terletak kat dalam Whiteman Park ni.

Backpackers ke Perth, Western Australia: AQWA Hillarys dan Fremantle (Day 2nd)

Plz note actual date went to Perth, WA was on 14-17 March, 2015 (4D 3N).

Selepas sarapan toast and tea, kami gerak ke AQWA (Aquarium of Western Australia). Dari Adelaide Terrace (tempat penginapan), kami walked up till Australia Post (pejabat post) di Hay St and opposite Australia Post ada Carlton Centre. Antara shoplotnya adalah as picture above. Kami naik bus depan Australia Post ke stesen train Perth (ada arca cactus kaler hijau opposite Perth Rail Station).

Next, amik train laluan Joondalup/Butler (green line) dari Perth ke Warwick. Di stesen Warwick, amik bus no 423 ke Hillarys Boat Harbour. AQWA terletak di dalam area Hillarys. Masa beli tiket train, kami dinasihatkan oleh Security kat situ agar membeli tiket ‘family rider’ dan ‘day rider’. Kebetulan hari ni adalah weekend (Ahad) dan kami pula 8 orang, maka lebih jimat guna rider pass. FamilyRider adalah unlimited travel pass untuk max 7 orang manakala DayRider pula unlimited travel untuk seorang sahaja.

Backpackers ke Perth, Western Australia: Halal Restaurant at Barrack St dan hangouts Kings Park Botanic Garden (Day 1st, Part 2)

Plz note actual date went to Perth, WA was on 14-17 March, 2015 (4D 3N).

Dari South Perth kami kembali semula ke Stirling Garden. Kat Barrack St ni ada tiga kedai makanan halal dan from entrance Stirling Garden to those 3 halal restaurants mengambil masa lebih kurang 5-10 minit berjalan kaki (view map). Central Kebab & Café menyediakan Turkish kebab dan pizza. Lagi dua halal restaurant adalah, Indonesia Indah (Indonesian Culinary, ada delivery skali) dan Levant (MiddleEast Culinary), kedua-dua restaurant ini disahkan halal oleh AFIC (Australian Federation of Islamic Council).

Kengkawan travelers aku sebok bergambo

Bagi meneruskan journey to Kings Park and Botanic Garden, kami amik bus depan Allendale Square, masih lagi di jalan St Georges Terrace iaitu lebih kurang 2 minit walked dari Kangaroo Statue Stirling Garden. Leh amik bus no 24, 25, 27 dan 103 ke Kings Park. Aku sugest kowang mesti visit Kings Park and Botanic Garden ni, walau sekejap pun ok. Kat sini dapat nengok pemandangan bandar Perth including cityscape, bridge dan seascape.

Pada musim kering, pokok Boab akan meluruhkan semua daunnya. Pokok ini juga mampu menyimpan jumlah air yang banyak di dalam batangnya, mungkin sebab tu le batang pokok ni besar.

Backpackers ke Perth, Western Australia: Adelaide Tce, Stirling Garden, Swan Bell Tower, Old Mill, Funcatz (Day 1st, Part 1)

Plz note actual date went to Perth, WA was on 14-17 March, 2015 (4D 3N).

Pada Feb 2015, aku plan nk celeb pegi somewhere on March 2015 iaitu sebelum GST yang will be launced on April 2015. Nak pegi celeb cuz after GST implemented, traveling cost sudah tentu semakin mahal! Since this was immediate plan, aku decided Aust je le cuz murah sket and Perth area accessible by public transport.

Picture taken from AirAsia

Kami bertolak 12.05am pada 14 March, 2015 di KLIA 2 menaiki Air Asia X flight dan perjalanan lebih kurang 5.5 hours. Aku order roasted chicken and cranberry gravy as supper onboard. Keadaan flight yg bumpy bouncy telah mengakibatkan aku pening muntah dan tak selera nak menikmati roasted chicken tersebut.

Aku muntah chezzy wedges *geli kowt*, itulah dia makanan terakhir sebelum aku onboard. Sepanjang aku travel sebelum ni, tak penah lagi aku begini, first time aku muntah. Then, flite atenden tu bagi aku minyak angin cap kapak after requested. Thanks.

Alhamdulillah, we reached Perth Airport safely. Plz note Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) visa diperlukan di negara ini. Senang je cuz leh apply online ataw lagi murah kalu apply kat travel agency di Malaysia. Plz note di Perth T1 International Airport ni, ada bilik solat di ground floor, dilabel sebagai ‘quiet room’ terletak di arrivals hall. Kalu tak pun, untuk muslim kowg leh solat je kat tepi hall, yang penting clean dan tidak menggangu lalu lintas. For muslimah, kowg leh solat dalam parenting/nursing room.