Lifestyle
I spent 3 days at a Tioman Island resort - was it worth the long journey by car, ferry and boat?
I was just thinking about how I could useĀ a break from the drudgery of day-to-day work. So when the opportunity to experience an island getaway up north came my way, I couldn't say no. I love hopping on a plane to embark on a travelĀ adventure thousa
I was just thinking about how I could useĀ a break from the drudgery of day-to-day work. So when the opportunity to experience an island getaway up north came my way, I couldn't say no.
I love hopping on a plane to embark on a travelĀ adventure thousands of miles away for weeks on end. But sometimes, all one needs is a short retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life to recharge.
My destinationĀ was The BoathouseĀ Pulau Tioman, a beachside resortĀ by HPL Hotels & Resorts that newly opened in July. I would be spending three days there trying out the facilities and having a go at some of the activities they have to offer.
While Pulau Tioman is well known as a diving destination,Ā The Boathouse is apparently only the third high-end hotel to open so far on the island, located off the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia.
So I was eager to experience what it had to offer.
Picturesque journey by car to Mersing, then a ferry andĀ boat ride
My journey to theĀ resort was an adventure on its own, starting with a four-hour car ride from my home in Bedok to Mersing Jetty in Johor.
I love hopping on a plane to embark on a travelĀ adventure thousands of miles away for weeks on end. But sometimes, all one needs is a short retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life to recharge.
My destinationĀ was The BoathouseĀ Pulau Tioman, a beachside resortĀ by HPL Hotels & Resorts that newly opened in July. I would be spending three days there trying out the facilities and having a go at some of the activities they have to offer.
While Pulau Tioman is well known as a diving destination,Ā The Boathouse is apparently only the third high-end hotel to open so far on the island, located off the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia.
So I was eager to experience what it had to offer.
Picturesque journey by car to Mersing, then a ferry andĀ boat ride
My journey to theĀ resort was an adventure on its own, starting with a four-hour car ride from my home in Bedok to Mersing Jetty in Johor.