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Short trip with besties | Hatyai 2024 | Cafe

By 靜涵 ♥ - September 24, 2024

Humble Farm Kitchen - Hatyai

More than a farm shop and café.

Organic café with a nice atmosphere not far from the city. So called a farm to table style café for health lovers, us. Farm to table style dining, have indoor and outdoor seating zone. Ingredients are organic from their own greenhouse. Coffee and food are all delicious. Nestled in Soi Wat Klong Phel, this charming café is a must-visit for food lovers. With convenient roadside parking, it’s easily accessible for a quick stop or a leisurely meal.

The café boasts an extensive beverage menu, featuring an array of teas, coffees, and refreshing smoothies, all with an organic twist. The food selection is equally impressive, offering a delightful mix of breakfast favorites and traditional Thai dishes. From hearty bread, toast, and bacon to comforting porridge, noodles, and rice, there’s something for every palate.

During our visit, we indulged in their breakfast set. The sausage was exceptional, bursting with flavor, while the focaccia bread was perfectly baked and utterly delicious. The avocado toast also stood out, providing a creamy contrast to the savory elements of the meal.

The atmosphere of the café is inviting, with options for both air-conditioned comfort and outdoor seating in a beautifully landscaped garden. It’s a perfect spot to relax and enjoy your meal while taking in the serene surroundings.

Additionally, the café offers organic vegetables and fruits for sale, making it a great place to pick up some fresh produce. The staff was attentive and friendly, enhancing the overall dining experience.

Highly recommended :)

Food: 4/5
Its food stands out for being both tasty and healthy, with special praise for the freshness and crispness of the vegetables.

Environment: 4/5

The shop's inviting atmosphere and superb environment make it a perfect family-friendly place
Price: 3.5/5

Prices are reasonable, especially given the high quality and delicious taste of the meals.

Humble Farm Kitchen

Tuesday - Sunday 08:00 - 17:00

Klong Toei, Khohong, Amphoe Hat Yai, Songkhla 90110, Thailand

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TRAVEL

Live in Nature must-visit in Penang @ The Habitat Penang Hill

By 靜涵 ♥ - April 26, 2018

Hi readers. Do you ever think what is the great ways to spend a day outside Penang. Yes The habitat at Penang Hill. Located inside the Penang Hill which is very popular and crowded attraction among locals and visitors. For Habitat, a few minutes walk from the Top Station of Penang Hill Funicular Railway marks the starting point of the 1.6km long The Habitat nature trail. A trail that meanders below three of the hill's oldest historic bungalows, and through the entire stretch of The Habitat themed park. But overall, this is a wonderful place to experience the rich diversity of jungle life and have fun at the same time. There is a free shuttle service from the funicular station at the top of Penang Hill, but i think it is an easy walk, if you are able and maybe you see so much more. lol

Tickets for the tram are RM10 (2 ways, Adult) RM5 (Senior Citizen/Student), RM3 (Children) Prices are for Malaysians (MyKad holder)

So when you reach up there, complimentary nature guided tours are provided to every visitor of The Habitat. The tours are conducted by award winning naturalists and visitors will be in awe of the large amount of knowledge they can acquire at The Habitat.

This is true, we came as a group of six and we are pleased and entertained with the enthusiatic and knowledgeable guide Mr Muhammad Nazirul. He provided to be very knowledgeable and observant like spotting wildlife that my normally observant eye never noticed. He was very well informed and able to answer all of our questions. It's excellent if needed on the native plants birds insects and animals.

Fragrant Garden

Each plant and flower in the Habitat has its own unique smell. Scent is probably the most potent of all senses and certain aromas can actually alter your mood in many ways

Ginger Grove

Found throughout the world, but primarily in the shady woods of Asia and North America, both wild and cultivated culinary ginger produce flowers and are attractive. This part of the Habitat garden naturally showcases ginger, including ornamental ginger at its best.

An extension to the trees themselves the Canopy Walk will gives you a spectacular view across the hills to the state of Kedah. With multiple viewing platforms, spanning approximately 230m in length it stands at 15m at the highest point. This is what surprised me. The Canopy Walk is designed and engineered to be 'tree friendly' without rigging any of the steel cables directly onto the trees. The spacious and sturdy platforms provide a safe and unobstructed up-closed view of the 130 million year old virgin jungle's canopy.

The Habitat Canopy Walk

The canopy walk is long and offers a very nice view of the surrounding hills and jungle. There are also have two areas with giant swings where you can take insta-worthy pictures.

The Treetop walk is a 13m highest public viewing platform located on the plateau just above the Mid-Point Rest Area and Museum. Designed to handle up to 120 people at a time, it offers mesmerizing 360-degree views of Penang, including Georgetown and serves as the highest public viewing point on the island. On a clear day the islands of Langkawi can be seen in the distance, and if you look just in front of you, Bel Retinro can also be seen in all its splendor. Today this historic plateau is also an ideal spot for bespoke events such as weddings, dinner parties and picnics.

The Tree Top Walk

The tree top walk We walked through the lush rain forest along the Canopy Walk before arriving at the Tree Top Walk was enjoyable with large swings to add to the experience. 360 Tree-top walk are brillant, with panoramic views over the straits and information plaques giving just the right amout of text and visual information to help you identify places.

Thanks to The Habitat for this invitation and we really do enjoyed it! It's a must see in Penang

What i recommended/ advice is

A very special highlight is the 360 degree tree top walk. The structure of the Tree Top Walk is unique worldwide can able to see the entire Penang Island. You can spot local birds, sometimes eagle, animals and learn about the spectacular flora and fauna of Penang. Definitely a must-see place when visiting Penang

* Make sure you visit in the morning and get to the funicular train early to avoid long queues because this is a very busy palce with local school children, groups and tourists.

TEL: 04-826 7677

Opening Hours 930am - 8pm Daily

The Habitat Website

Park Toilet

Park Facilities
Ticketing Office
Canopy Walk Bridges
Nature Trail
Tree Top Walk
The Museum
Rest Area
The Habitat Aerial Trail
The Gardens

Park map

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TRAVEL

FLY WITH AIR ASIA, FLY WITH TRAVELOKA

By 靜涵 ♥ - November 28, 2017

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It's located 40km southwest of Taipei. .

That makes me so in love with Taiwan?

I love it when it arrive January, their calendar is packed with fascinating celebrations and holidays.

1. I love when Jan is their Taiwan Lantern Festival. There are thousands of paper lanterns are released in Ping Xi Taiwan

2. The taiwanese are ridiculously friendly.

3. The hiking paradise

4. The food is a dream! Is also a land of Themed restaurant

I don't know what i was thinking, but the food in Taiwan is amazing.

In Din Tai Fung, their dumplings and steamed buns are famous in their, unidentifiable fried meat on skewers, cong you bing - a messy yet amazing pancake etc

You will love the combination, they are incredible tasty and really affordable.

There are countless night markets across the island. Each one is different which makes it exiting.

In Taipei, Shilin market is the largest. Wanna know which one is your favourite? Come join me with Air Asia!

5. Breathtaking scenery

Taipei offers alot of sight, these are the highlights : Taipei 101, National palace museum, Longshan temple, Elephant mountain.

6. It's not super expensive. Taiwan is slightly more expensive than southeast asia, but if you're a budget traveller like me and don't mind staying in budget hotel, you can travel around the country for less than RM100 per day.

We first visited, i average around RM600 for 8 nights in accommodation cost.

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