Hi guys, with regards to my another thread: My life is taking quite a toll on me, i want an low budget roadtrip - where to?
I have a good friend who's considering to make this trip with me, but he can't give me a reply until sunday (16th) night.
So meantime, i'd like to ask if there's anyone who want to join me for this trip if my friend couldn't make it?
I intend to make it from 19th (wed) to 23rd (sun) Apr 2006. It's just next week, yes i know it's rush; And be warned this is not a 100% planned trip, so we just basically make reservation for the car rental and train tix, and we're off with a lonely planet guidebook, a map and a backpack!! So it'll be good for people who just got laid off his/her work, or have very flexible working schedule and want some time to getaway from Singapore (hopefully as much as i do!).
Note that it's NOT a purely photography trip. It's more like a shoestring backpacking roadtrip. In another word, there's no such thing as everything 100% of the trip is planned for, and no need to make a huge list of what to see, what to take pictures, etc... The only things we'll be bounded is the train schedule, and no. of days we book the car.
This will be a very budget trip, therefore if more people go, the lower each of us has to pay for the car rental. S$250 will be my overall budget. And we'll be expected to eat cheaply and stay at the cheapest accomodation available. You must be able to drive too, so we can take turns
The basic layout of this trip follows:
- Singapore to JB by bus
- JB train terminal travel up to Penang (stopover at KL. Will take less than 20hrs for the train ride, and we'll take the sleeping berth for the night journey - relatively cheap)
- Rent a car from Penang
- Drive across northern malaysia east-ward along highway 4 - probably the most beautiful route in malaysia. There will be a huge lake - I hope it's gonna be beautiful as we'll be crossing 2 long bridges. Parts of the journey is through mountains, where we'll be 800 to 1000m above sea level, sometimes we'll be driving at altitude higher than the clouds.
- Reach the East coast at Kota Bharu or Trengganu... Can tour around the place, take pictures, etc...
- Drive along the Eastern coastal route straight towards JB
- Return the car at JB
- Back to SG.
I might have to check with the car rental company if we intend to prolong our journey by 1 or 2 days until Tuesday max, is it possible to just pay the extra days with no further surcharge. Well that is, just in case we find the eastern coast really beautiful and want to stop by many places...
So anyone up for it? If you feel you need to know me better to consider to do the trip with me, worry not! Below are the various options where you could know me better:
MSN : behyx@hotmail.com
Friendster: http://www.friendster.com/profiles/photographer
I'm Daniel, turning 24 this year, but my clients ever said i look 18.. :dunno: Currently full-time photographer.
I have a good friend who's considering to make this trip with me, but he can't give me a reply until sunday (16th) night.
So meantime, i'd like to ask if there's anyone who want to join me for this trip if my friend couldn't make it?
I intend to make it from 19th (wed) to 23rd (sun) Apr 2006. It's just next week, yes i know it's rush; And be warned this is not a 100% planned trip, so we just basically make reservation for the car rental and train tix, and we're off with a lonely planet guidebook, a map and a backpack!! So it'll be good for people who just got laid off his/her work, or have very flexible working schedule and want some time to getaway from Singapore (hopefully as much as i do!).
Note that it's NOT a purely photography trip. It's more like a shoestring backpacking roadtrip. In another word, there's no such thing as everything 100% of the trip is planned for, and no need to make a huge list of what to see, what to take pictures, etc... The only things we'll be bounded is the train schedule, and no. of days we book the car.
This will be a very budget trip, therefore if more people go, the lower each of us has to pay for the car rental. S$250 will be my overall budget. And we'll be expected to eat cheaply and stay at the cheapest accomodation available. You must be able to drive too, so we can take turns
The basic layout of this trip follows:
- Singapore to JB by bus
- JB train terminal travel up to Penang (stopover at KL. Will take less than 20hrs for the train ride, and we'll take the sleeping berth for the night journey - relatively cheap)
- Rent a car from Penang
- Drive across northern malaysia east-ward along highway 4 - probably the most beautiful route in malaysia. There will be a huge lake - I hope it's gonna be beautiful as we'll be crossing 2 long bridges. Parts of the journey is through mountains, where we'll be 800 to 1000m above sea level, sometimes we'll be driving at altitude higher than the clouds.
- Reach the East coast at Kota Bharu or Trengganu... Can tour around the place, take pictures, etc...
- Drive along the Eastern coastal route straight towards JB
- Return the car at JB
- Back to SG.
I might have to check with the car rental company if we intend to prolong our journey by 1 or 2 days until Tuesday max, is it possible to just pay the extra days with no further surcharge. Well that is, just in case we find the eastern coast really beautiful and want to stop by many places...
So anyone up for it? If you feel you need to know me better to consider to do the trip with me, worry not! Below are the various options where you could know me better:
MSN : behyx@hotmail.com
Friendster: http://www.friendster.com/profiles/photographer
I'm Daniel, turning 24 this year, but my clients ever said i look 18.. :dunno: Currently full-time photographer.
