Prepare Before Your Examination

Exam Preparation: Ten Study Tips

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Preparing for exams? Give yourself the best chance with these top ten study tips, and try not to let the stress get to you! Remember: you've got this. 

Give yourself enough time to study

Don't leave it until the last minute. While some students do seem to thrive on last-minute cramming, it's widely accepted that (for most of us) this is not the best way to approach an exam. To help sort out your time management, set up a timetable for your study. Write down how many exams you have and the days on which you have to sit them. Then organize your study accordingly. You may want to give some exams more study time than others, so find a balance that you feel comfortable with. 

Organize your study space

Make sure you have enough space to spread your textbooks and notes out. Have you got enough light? Is your chair comfortable? Are your computer games out of sight?

Try and get rid of all distractions, and make sure you feel as comfortable and able to focus as possible. For some people, this may mean almost complete silence, for others, background music helps. Some of us need everything completely tidy and organized in order to concentrate, while others thrive in a more cluttered environment. Think about what works for you, and take the time to get it right.

Use flow charts and diagrams

Visual aids can be really helpful when revising. At the start of a topic, challenge yourself to write down everything you already know about a topic - and then highlight where the gaps lie. Closer to the exam, condense your revision notes into one-page diagrams. Getting your ideas down in this brief format can then help you to quickly recall everything you need to know during the exam.

Practice on old exams

One of the most effective ways to prepare for exams is to practice taking past versions. This helps you get used to the format of the questions, and - if you time yourself - can also be good practice for making sure you spend the right amount of time on each section. 

Explain your answers to others

Parents and little brothers and sisters don't have to be annoying around exam time. Use them to your advantage. Explain an answer to a question to them. That will help you to get it clear in your head, and also to highlight any areas where you need more work.

Organize study groups with friends

Get together with friends for a study session. You may have questions that they have the answers to and vice versa. As long as you make sure you stay focused on the topic for an agreed amount of time, this can be one of the most effective ways to challenge yourself.

Take regular breaks

While you may think it's best to study for as many hours as possible, this can actually be counterproductive. If you were training for a marathon, you wouldn't try and run 24 hours a day. Likewise, studies have shown that for long-term retention of knowledge, taking regular breaks really helps.

Everyone's different, so develop a study routine that works for you. If you study better in the morning, start early before taking a break at lunchtime. Or, if you're more productive at nighttime, take a larger break earlier on so you're ready to settle down come evening.

Try not to feel guilty about being out enjoying the sunshine instead of hunched over your textbooks. Remember Vitamin D is important for a healthy brain.

Snack on brain food

You may feel like you deserve a treat, or that you don't have time to cook, but what you eat can really have an impact on energy levels and focus, so keep away from junk food. Keep your body and brain well-fuelled by choosing nutritious foods that have been proven to aid concentration and memory, such as fish, nuts, seeds, yogurt and blueberries. The same applies on exam day - eat a good meal before the test, based on foods that will provide a slow release of energy throughout. Sugar may seem appealing, but your energy levels will crash an hour later.

Plan your exam day

Make sure you get everything ready well in advance of the exam - don't leave it to the day before to suddenly realize you don't know the way, or what you're supposed to bring. Check all the rules and requirements, and plan your route and journey time. If possible, do a test run of the trip. If not, write down clear directions.

Work out how long it will take to get there - then add on some extra time. You really don't want to arrive having had to run halfway or feeling frazzled from losing your way. You could also make plans to travel to the exam with friends or classmates, as long as you know they're likely to be punctual.

Drink plenty of water

As a final tip, remember that being well hydrated is essential for your brain to work at its best. Make sure you keep drinking plenty of water throughout your revision, and also on the exam day.

Good luck!

Know Yourself

Know Yourself? 6 Specific Ways to Know Who You Are

6 "VITAL Signs" are keys to self-understanding, career success, and happiness.

"To know thyself is the beginning of wisdom." This famous quote is often attributed to Socrates. But what exactly do you know when you “know yourself?”
This blog will reveal 6 elements of self-knowledge that can help you understand your own identity.  As you live your daily life, you can look for clues to these important building blocks of Self. 
But first, why is it important to know yourself?
The Benefits of Self-Knowledge
Maybe it’s obvious, but here in a nutshell are a few reasons why you might want to know your own nature:

• Happiness. You will be happier when you can express who you are. Expressing your desires, moreover, will make it more likely that you get what you want.
• Less inner conflict.  When your outside actions are in accordance with your inside feelings and values, you will experience less inner conflict.
• Better decision-making.  When you know yourself, you are able to make better choices about everything, from small decisions like which sweater you’ll buy to big decisions like which partner you’ll spend your life with. You'll have guidelines you can apply to solve life’s varied problems.
• Self-control. When you know yourself, you understand what motivates you to resist bad habits and develop good ones. You'll have the insight to know which values and goals activate your willpower.
• Resistance to social pressure.  When you are grounded in your values and preferences, you are less likely to say “yes” when you want to say “no.”
• Tolerance and understanding of others. Your awareness of your own foibles and struggles can help you empathize with others.
• Vitality and pleasure:  Being who you truly are helps you feel more alive and makes your experience of life richer, larger, and more exciting.

Now that you are convinced that self-knowledge is worth having (not that you needed convincing!), we’ll move on to those "VITAL Signs" of self-knowledge.
The Building Blocks of Self:  Your VITALS
The capital letters in “VITAL Signs” form an acronym for the 6 building blocks of Self, or VITALS, for short. The letters stand for: Values; Interests; Temperament; Around-the-Clock; Life Mission and Goals; and Strengths/Skills. The details:
V = Values                                                                                                                      
“Values"—such as “helping others,” “being creative,” “health,” “financial security,” and so on—are guides to decision-making and motivators for goals.  Research shows that just thinking or writing about your values can make it more likely that you take healthy actions, for example. The motivation provided by worthwhile values can also keep you going even when you are tired, as shown in many psychology experiments. If you want to self-motivate, know your values!  (For the research, click here.)

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I = Interests
“Interests” include your passions, hobbies, and anything that draws your attention over a sustained period of time. To figure out your interests, ask yourself these questions:  What do you pay attention to? What are you curious about?  What concerns you?  The focused mental state of being interested in something makes life vivid and may give you clues to your deepest passions.
Many people have built a career around a deep interest in something.  For example, a friend of mine broke his leg when he was 11 and was so fascinated by the ER and the ER doctors that he decided to become an emergency physician.
T = Temperament 
“Temperament” describes your inborn preferences. Do you restore your energy from being alone (introvert) or from being with people (extrovert)?  Are you a planner or go-with-the-flow type of person?  Do you make decisions more on the basis of feelings or thoughts and facts?  Do you prefer details or Big Ideas? Knowing the answers to temperament questions like these could help you gravitate toward situations in which you could flourish and avoid situations in which you could wilt.
In the 60’s, “spontaneity” was valued over planning. I tried hard to "go with the flow," but it seemed to me that I wasted a lot of time that way. Going against the grain of my own personality turned out to be a daunting task that wasn’t really worth it.

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A = Around-the-Clock Activities
The “around-the-clock” category refers to when you like to do things—your biorhythms. Are you a morning person or a night person, for example? At what time of day does your energy peak? If you schedule activities when you are at your best, you are respecting your innate biology.  As I look back on my life, I realize I’ve been a morning person since birth. Those fun sleepovers with girlfriends?  I loved being included, but I didn’t like staying up late.
One joy of my adult life has been finding a partner with biorhythms like mine.  We wake up early and go to bed early; we both get snappy unless we eat three square meals a day.  We hate brunch.  While the idea of biorhythm preferences may sound trivial compared to lofty qualities of self like “values,” your daily life is more pleasant when you are in sync with your biology.  In every area, it’s easier to enjoy life when you don’t waste energy pretending to be someone you aren’t.
L = Life Mission and Meaningful Goals
“What have been the most meaningful events of your life?” This was a question I liked to ask when students would see me for career counseling at the community college where I worked.  One woman of about 40 got teary-eyed as she tried to answer.  “Recently,” she told me, “I’ve found it incredibly meaningful to care for my aging father as he declined and went into hospice. I was able to be there and hold his hand when he died.” As we talked about the difficulties and rewards of her father’s last days, she had an “aha” moment and realized she wanted to become a hospice nurse.  (She accomplished her goal and was one of the leaders of her class.)

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Ask yourself the same question: “What have been the most meaningful events of your life?”  You may discover clues to your hidden identity, to your career, and to life satisfaction.
S = Strengths                                                                                                                  
"Strengths" can include not only abilities, skills, and talents, but also character strengths such as loyalty, respect for others, love of learning, emotional intelligence, fairness, and more. (See here (link is external) for a list of “Character Strengths”).  Knowing your strengths is one of the foundations of self-confidence; not being able to acknowledge your own superpowers could put you on the path to low self-esteem.  Become a person who “takes in the good,” listening for compliments and noticing skills that could be clues to your strengths. Example: An acquaintance tells you she loves the soothing sound of your voice. What could you do with that knowledge?  Likewise, knowing your weaknesses can help you be honest with yourself (or others) about what you are NOT so good at. You might decide either to work on those weaknesses or try to make them a smaller part of your personal or career life.
Being True to You
Even if you know your "VITAL Signs," it’s hard to remain true to yourself because you are constantly changing and because society’s values often conflict with your own. I love this quote from fellow habits author Gretchen Rubin:

"My first commandment is to “Be Gretchen”—yet it’s very hard to know myself.  I get so distracted by the way I wish I were, or the way I assume I am, that I lose sight of what’s actually true."

For all of us, being yourself sounds easier than it actually is!
But there are a few signposts.  When you’ve made a discovery about one of your "VITAL Signs," you’ll feel a sense of excitement.  Acting on self-knowledge will give you energy and save you energy.  You’ll feel freer and stronger because you no longer conform to how you “should” feel, think, or act.  For example, I can remember my relief when I realized I was an introvert.  How comforting it was to give myself the gift of time alone without wondering if I were a freak of nature!

Sayangi Rambut Anda

tips penjaggan rambut bagi wanita bertudung

Bagi wanita bertudung, penjagaan rambut sangat penting dan perlu dititikberatkan. Hal ini kerana, penjagaan rambut yang tidak betul akan menyebabkan kulit kepala tidak sihat dan seterusnya akan merosakkan rambut anda. Penjagaan rambut secara rapi sangat penting bagi memastikan rambut anda sihat dan cantik walaupun anda bertudung.

Sumber: Muslim Lifestyle

1. Jangan mencuci rambut setiap hari

Cuci rambut 2 hingga 3 hari sekali saja

Rambut anda tidak boleh dicuci pada setiap hari. Cukup hanya mencuci 2 atau 3 hari sekali. Hal ini kerana syampu yang anda gunakan untuk mencuci rambut mempunyai bahan kimia. Penggunaan syampu bagus untuk mendapatkan rambut yang cantik. Tapi, sekiranya anda kerap menggunakannya, boleh menyebabkan kulit kepala rosak. Jadi, penggunaan syampu perlu dikurangkan ketika mencuci rambut.

2. Keringkan rambut secara semula jadi

Elakkan daripada menggunakan pengering rambut

Selepas mandi, jangan menggunakan pengering rambut untuk mengeringkan rambut anda. Biarkan rambut kering secara semula jadi. Sekiranya anda menggunakan tuala untuk mengeringkan rambut, jangan menggosok dengan kasar. Lurutkan tuala pada rambut anda dari atas hingga ke bawah dengan perlahan-lahan. Ulang sehingga rambut kurang basah dan biarkan rambut kering.

3. Jangan pakai tudung ketika rambut basah

Pakai tudung ketika rambut basah menyebabkan bau hapak

Cuci rambut beberapa jam sebelum anda bersedia untuk memakai tudung bagi memastikan rambut anda kering ketika menggayakan tudung. Jika anda memakai tudung dalam keadaan rambut yang basah, rambut anda akan berbau hapak, rambut berbuah, berkelimumur dan rosak kerana kulit kepala yang lembab terperap dalam tudung.

4. Biarkan rambut bebas

Biarkan rambut bebas

Apabila anda tidak mengenakan tudung (apabila di rumah), elakkan daripada mengikat rambut anda. Biarkan rambut anda bebas mengurai supaya dapat merasai pengaliran udara dengan lancar. Diingatkan juga supaya kurangkan menyikat rambut bagi mengelakkan kulit kepala daripada panas.

5. Pilih syampu yang bersesuaian

Pilih syampu yang bersesuaian dengan masalah kulit kepala atau rambut anda. Teliti bahan dan kandungan yang digunakan dalam syampu tersebut. Pilihlah syampu mengikut keperluan, bukan mengikut jenama.

How to Save Money as a Student

The fall semester is well underway, and it's an exciting time for college freshmen. Many are navigating a new campus environment, social circles and how to live independently for the first time. College is also synonymous with young people assuming a greater responsibility for managing their own money – away from the reliable security of mom and dad's wallet.

These six easy tips will help college students make the grade when it comes to forming a strong foundation for money management.

1. Create a budget. This is incredibly important. List monthly income sources, including savings, wages and parental allowances, and then write down estimated expenses for the month. It isn't easy to identify college living expenses in advance, but you should try. Take costs such as school supplies, food outside your meal plan, personal care items and laundry into account. Then, try managing your budget and tracking expenses using an online personal finance management tool like Mint.com, which helps you easily create and stick to a budget.

2. Separate wants from needs. Is $30 per week for gas a "need" or a "want?" How much should you budget for non-meal plan food? How much will laundry cost? After a few months on campus and tracking expenses, it becomes easier to distinguish wants from needs and put a plan into action. Some students give themselves a weekly cash allowance rather than carry a debit card, and when that week's allowance is gone, they wait until next week for more "wants."

3. Set up a checking account. Banks usually cater to college students by offering free checking and saving accounts, which allows students to avoid fees on withdrawals or fund transfers. Shop around to find a bank with convenient ATMs near campus to eliminate out-of-network charges. And keep in mind that when an out-of-state check arrives (say, from grandma), it may take a few days to clear, so keep an eye on the account balance before spending against it.

4. Use, don't abuse, credit cards. In 2012, 70 percent of undergraduate students had at least one credit card, according to the International Journal of Business and Social Science. College is a great time to start building credit (which is crucial for leasing an apartment, purchasing a vehicle and even landing a job post-graduation), but it's easy for many to amass a large amount of debt while in school. It's important to understand the difference between credit building and overextending. If you don't know, visit a business professor during office hours and ask!

5. Do your homework on loans and financial aid. College graduates tend to have a difficult time balancing ever-growing student loan payments against declining wages. Understand what the exact size of your student loan debt will be upon graduation, and come up with a plan for how you will pay it back. Even if it involves moving back home for a bit (to preserve your sanity, give yourself a specific timeline for when you plan on moving out), it will be worth it in the end.

6. Shop smart for textbooks. Textbooks are one of the biggest college expenses – a brand new edition of a biology book can cost upward of $300. Bypassing the campus bookstore at the start of each semester is an easy way for college students to save an abundant amount of money. Invest in a Kindle or iPad and download your books – they are less expensive that way. Or look for books in used bookstores or online. Even with shipping costs, the price can turn out to be significantly cheaper.

The bottom line: College can be expensive, but learning the basics when it comes to money management now means you don't have to graduate with massive debt. Laying the groundwork for smart budgeting and spending habits in college enables you to handle responsibility and learn the value of accountability – lessons that are just as important as knowing microeconomic theory.

Malaysia dihatiku

16 Tempat Percutian Menarik di Malaysia

1. THE SHOREA, SEREMBAN, NEGERI SEMBILAN

Salah satu tempat percutian yang menarik di Malaysia dalam senarai kami adalah The Shores. Apabila disebut sahaja nama Negeri Sembilan, perkara pertama yang muncul di kepala adalah Pantai Port Dickson. Tidak dinafikan kerana Port Dickson merupakan pantai peranginan yang paling dekat dengan Kuala Lumpur. The Shorea Negeri Sembilan telah dibina oleh sebuah artkitek yang menghargai ketenangan alam semulajadi sebagai tempat percutian peribadi untuk keluarganya. Terletak di Jelebu, Shorea menawarkan dua jenis pilihan samada Shorea Resort atau Shorea Estate. Seiring dengan tema pemeliharaan alam, kayu yang dipakai untuk membina resort ini adalah kayu yang telah dikitar semula agar tidak merosakkan flora dan fauna.

2. BUKIT TINGGI, PAHANG

Bukit tinggi Pahang terletak di Bentong Pahang, ala kalau orang pantai timur memang akan tahu pasal Bukit Tinggi ni kerana kalau melalui lebuhraya Karak korang akan nampak papan iklan yang menunjukkan arah ke Bukit Tinggi, Pahang. Ia merupakan lokasi yang unik dan menarik kerana kat Bukit Tinggi terdapat bangunan yang mempunyai reka bentuk seperti bangunan di negara beriklim sejuk di Eropah.

Terletak di tengah-tengah hutan tropika yang rimbun di 2,500 kaki di atas paras laut di Pahang, Bukit Tinggi memberikan rehat yang menyenangkan dan menyegarkan, terutamanya dari iklim panas dan lembap sepanjang tahun. 

Meremajakan dengan penginapan yang tenang di pusat peranginan bukit yang indah dan klasik dan menjelajahi kawasan bertema di seluruh dunia untuk percutian unik dan inspirasi. Disini terdapat bangunan ala-ala eropah seperti Colmar Tropicale dan The Chateu Spa and Organic Wellness. Selain itu terdapat juga Japannese Village dan Botanical Garden dekat sini. Kalau korang tak pernah sampai, boleh cuba jalan-jalan dekat sini. Wajib cuba!

3. TANAH TINGGI KUNDASANG, SABAH

Tahukah korang, di Malaysia ada satu tempat di Sabah yang sama seperti New Zealand. Dengan iklim suhu tanah tinggi yang sejuk, Tanah Tinggi Kundasang  terletak di kaki Gunung Kinabalu yang menawarkan pemandangan yang menakjubkan dan menyegarkan. Cuaca kat sini pon agak sejuk dan berkabus dan yang paling menarik lanskap ladang ternakan ini macam senibina ladang ternakan di negara Eropah dan berlatar belakangkan pemandangan Gunung Kinabalu.

Kalau dah sampai Kundasang, jangan lepaskan peluang untuk menjejakkan kaki ke Desa Cattle Dairy Farm.  Desa Cattle ni adalah sebuah ladang perternakan lembu dan kambing, tapi lembu yang diternak ni bukan jenis lembu biasa. Ia daripada baka luar negara, yang selalu korang tengok kat tv tu macam kat New Zealand yang bertompok-tompok hitam putih dan saiznya agak besar jugak lah daripada lembu biasa tu. Paling penting, bila korang dah sampai kat sini, jangan lupa makan makanan berasaskan susu lembu yang ada kat sini (waffle, aiskrim,yogurt) dan susu segar.

Tempat ni dibuka setiap hari, dengan bayaran hanya RM5 untuk seorang dan korang boleh masuk ambil gambar pemandangan sepuas-puasnya di New Zealand Sabah ni!

4. THE CARPEDIA, PAYA RUMPUT, MELAKA

Jika anda sudah biasa dengan hotel berwarna-warni di Brighton Beach di Melbourne, anda perlu mencuba hotel ini di Melaka. Terletak di Paya Rumput, Melaka hotel butik ini di Masbro Village menggunakan hiasan luaran yang berwarna-warni. Sekali imbas sahaja dah nampak keunikan tempat ni dengan senibina yang sangat rare di negara ini yang mana selalunya hanya boleh dijumpai di Brighton Beach, Melbourne.

Walaupun binaannya nampak kecil, tapi di dalamnya boleh memuatkan sehingga 6 orang! Kalau korang jenis yang suka bergambar, tempat ini adalah pilihan paling sesuai untuk abadikan dalam Facebook atau instagram. Ada juga pasangan yang memilih lokasi Masbro Village di Paya Rumput untuk photoshoot wedding.

Lokasinya dekat cuma 5 minit berjalan kaki ke Tesco Cheng Stadium Hang Jebat dan jarak 7km ke bandar Melaka. Jika menaiki lebuhraya PLUS, hanya 6km dari Ayer Keroh dan sekadar 12km ke Tg Bidara.

5. TADOM HILL RESORT, BANTING,SELANGOR

Tadom Hill Menawarkan banyak ciri dan aktiviti menarik, tempat ini sesuai untuk mereka yang ingin melarikan diri dari kesibukan kehidupan bandar dan berehat. Keluasannya 40 ekar bukit batu kapur, tasik dan pokok-pokok dan terletak 12 minit dari Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Kuala Lumpur, dan 45 minit dari Kuala Lumpur, menjadikan Tadom Hill sebagai salah satu destinasi percutian terbaik.

Uniknya, pengunjung ke resort ini bukan saja dapat memilih untuk bermalam didalam chalet terbuka atau kemah, mereka juga dapat menikmati keindahan alam semulajadi yang boleh dijumpai di sana. Kalau rasa panas dengan matahari tengah hari, terjun saja dalam tasik yang ada disitu.

Jom Tgk Video Official dari Tadom Hills Resort Banting.

6. EAGLE RANCH RESORT, NEGERI SEMBILAN

Saya telah tinggal di Port Dickson hampir dua tahun dan bagi saya Port Dickson memang salah satu tempat percutian yang amat menarik di Malaysia. Tapi, tahukah korang terdapat resort yang bertemakan Cowboy di Port Dickson ini. Eagle Ranch antara destinasi pelancongan yang menawarkan penginapan dan aktiviti ala-ala cowboy dan ianya amat sesuai dengan iklim Malaysia yang panas. Terletak berdekatan dengan Blue Lagoon Port, Muzeum Lukut, Zoo Port Dickson dan Pasir Pajang, Eagle Ranch memberikan pengalaman yang berbeza dengan keluasan 32 Hektar di panti Port Dickson.

Disini tempat penginapan yang disediakan adalah berbentuk Tipi (kemah kaum Native American) dan badwagon yang dibina menyerupai sebuah wagon Cowboy. Bukan sekadar bilik yang unik, kawasan yang luas membuat tempat ini bagus untuk acara berkumpulan atau acara korporat seperti team building, seminar, kem motivasi dan hari keluarga. Terdapat banyak aktiviti menarik yang disediakan disini seperti paintball, flying fox, rapelling, go kart dan memanah.

7. VILLA DANIALLA, KELANTAN

Negeri Kelantan yang terkenal dengan keunikan bahasa, makanan yang sedap dan tempat bebas cukai menjadi tumpuan pelancong untuk melawat kelantan. Selain daripada itu negeri Kelantan sememangnya sinonim dengan masakan yang sedap tetapi sedikit manis.

Tak terkecuali, terdapat juga banyak tempat menarik di Kelantan. Sekiranya sampai di Kelantan, salah satu tempat yang wajib pergi adalah Villa Danialla di Bachok. Villa Danila ni sesuai untuk mereka yang mencari resort yang memberikan ketenangan dan bebas dari kesesakan bandar. Pantainya yang menarik, dan lokasi resort betul-betul di tepi pantai menjadikannya sebagai pilihan. Selain itu, anda juga boleh membuat daytrip ke Pulau Perhentian dari Vila ini.

8. SIPADAN WATER VILLAGE, SABAH

Wah, Sabah memang sangat cantik dan memang salah satu destinasi pilihan kami di Malaysia. Sabah memang banyak pulau-pulau yang cantik yang wajib ada dalam senarai. Sekiranya nak tengok rumah terapung diatas laut, korang boleh cuba melawat Sipadan Water Village.

Terletak di Pulau Mabul, kawasan ini menjadi tempat kediaman nelayan Bajau. Satu ciri unik yang terdapat pada seni bina kaum Bajau ini adalah mereka akan membina rumah mereka mengunakan bumbung pelepah. Terdapat banyak aktiviti yang boleh dilakukan di sini antaranya adalah “Scuba Diving” yang bertaraf dunia. Selain di Terengganu, di Pulau Mabul juga terdapat penyu malahan terdapat juga banyak spesis ikan yang Eksotik dan batu karang yang cantik dan merupakan tempat percutian menarik di Malaysia yang amat cantik dan menenangkan.

9. TERRAPURI HERITAGE VILLAGE, TERENGGANU

Terrapuri (Land Of Palaces) adalah projek pemuliharaan dan pemulihan Terengganu dengan Ciri-cirinya rumah lama berusia beratus tahun. Susun atur resort ini diilhamkan oleh Istana Terengganu abad ke-17 dan sekitarnya. Terrapuri terdiri daripada 20 vila yang dipulihkan eksklusif, galeri dan rumah pantai.

Terletak tengah-tengah diantara Laut China Selatan dan Sungai paya bakau (Setiu Wetland), Terrapuri menyajikan pemandangan Pulau Perhentian, Lang Tengah, Pulau Cepu, Pulau Redang dan Bidong yang menakjubkan. Dan terdapat kunang-kunang pada waktu malam menjadikan Terrapuri sebagai salah satu destinasi percutian yang agak menarik.

10. BELUM ECO RESORT, PERAK

Belum Eco Resort adalah salah satu daripada 100 buah pulau yang terletak di Tasik Belum, Perak – yang terletak berhampiran Taman Negara Royal Belum yang terkenal di dunia. Belum Eco Resort adalah resort yang dibina di atas pulau kecil di tengah-tengah Tasik Belum dan disekelilingi hutan simpan Belum.

Belum Eco Resort adalah satu-satunya resort hutan hujan di tengah-tengah alam dengan udara lalu lintas sifar dan pencemaran bunyi. Terletak di Gerik dan meliputi 15,200 hektar, Belum Lake adalah tasik buatan manusia terbesar di Perak. Keindahan yang tenang di sekitar tasik ini dilengkapi dengan kepelbagaian flora dan faunanya.

Jenis penginapan yang disediakan di sini terbahagi kepada Chalet, Dorm, dan Boat House. Banyak aktiviti yang boleh dilakukan disini termasuk lawatan ke perkampungan orang asli, melihat bunga Rafflesia di Pulau Besar, memancing, berkayak, dan melihat burung.

11. CASA TITIK, PAHANG

Bagi korang yang nak merasai pengalaman berada di Sepanyol boleh datang ke Casa Titik, Cherating Pahang yang menawarkan resort ala “Spanish Villa”. Casa Village Terletak terletak di perkampungan Sungai Baging, Mukim Sungai Karang di sepanjang jalan Kuantan-Kemaman berdekatan Cherating Village. Casa Titik memberikan pengalaman percutian yang santai bagi mereka yang ingin menikmati keselesaan di rumah dalam suasana intim dan damai di tepi laut.

Sesuai untuk acara termasuk majlis perkahwinan, pesta, perjumpaan dan retret korporat, bangunan utama Casa Titik menawarkan sepuluh bilik tidur tamu dan dewan serbaguna. Terdapat juga aktiviti menunggang kuda, berjalan santai di pantai atau menjamu selera di gerai makanan berdekatan menjadikan Casa Titik salah satu tempat percutian menarik di malaysia yang perlu dilawati.

Kawasan yang luas dengan dua kolam renang dan jakuzi. Mengadap Laut Cina Selatan, Casa Titik yang terletak bersebelahan pantai berpasir putih yang lembut memberikan pemandangan yang luas mata memandang. Disyorkan untuk korang yang mencari tempat percutian menarik di malaysia yang santai dan privacy.

12. CANOPY TRIBES, JOHOR

Bagi korang yang gemarkan perkemahan mewah alaf baru, Canopy Tribes di Kota Tinggi Johor ini merupakan pilihan terbaik sebagai salah satu tempat percutian menarik di Malaysia. Kalau di eropah, aktiviti ini dipanggil Glamping, iaitu tidur didalam “Bell Tent” disamping flora dan fauna tapi dengan cara mewah.

Semua peralatan dan perkakasan disediakan, tidak perlu lagi membawa sleeping bag atau peralatan memasak untuk berkhemah. Banyak aktiviti yang anda boleh dilakukan di sini antaranya adalah mandi air terjun, trekking di Gunung Panti, berbasikal, berkayak, dan menaiki ATV manjadikan Canopy Tribes salah satu tempat percutian menarik di Malaysia.

13. SEAVENTURES DIVES RESORT, SABAH

Jika korang sukakan aktiviti “Scuba Diving”, Seaventures Dives Resort Sabah ini merupakan salah satu destinasi percutian yang patut korang lawati. Terletak di segi tiga batu karang Sabah berdekatan dengan Sipadan, Sea Venture Dives Resort adalah bekas pelantar minyak yang diubah menjadi sebuah resort “Dive Rig”.

Tujuan utama ia dibina adalah untuk menyediakan penyelam dengan pangkalan untuk salah satu tapak menyelam terbaik di dunia.

Rig tersebut telah berada disitu sejak tahun 1997, di mana struktur dan tempat perlindungan telah mewujudkan syurga untuk ikan menjadikannya tempat yang memang cantik dan menarik.

14. VILLA SAMADHI, KUALA LUMPUR

Bagi yang tak nak bergerak jauh dari pusat bandar Kuala Lumpur, jangan risau kerana terdapat percutian menarik di Malaysia iaitu villa ala-ala bali di tengah-tengah pusat bandaraya KL. Villa Samadhi yang dibina berkonsepkan ruang udara terbuka untuk melupakan kesibukan kota.

Terdapat tip dari pengunjung yang mana Villa Samadhi ini tidak membenarkan membawa anak-nak kecil bagi menjaga privacy penungjung-pengunjung lain. Villa ini mendapat rating yang agak tinggi di agoda iaitu 8.7/10 dan pernah memenangi Tripadvisor Traveller’s Choice Award 2014.

15. THE DUSUN, MANTIN, NEGERI SEMBILAN

Selain The Shorea yang terletak di Seremban, orang Selatan Malaysia juga mungkin boleh mencuba untuk bercuti di The Dusun yang terletak di Mantin. The Dusun juga dibina dengan konsep yang sama seperti Villa Samadhi iaitu berkonsepkan Bali. Resort ini mendapat nama “The Dusun” kerana asalnya ia merupakan dusun durian.

Pemiliknya menukar dusun ini kepada resort kerana mahu berkongsi keindahan dusun ini dengan orang ramai. Sampai ke hari ini, jika anda berminat, anda boleh mencuba durian yang tumbuh di dusun ini. Rumah Rehat ini diperbuat daripada kayu dan direka dengan elemen modern-tradisional. Tetamu dapat melihat pemandangan hutan lipur semulajadi yang belum pernah disentuh manusia. Supaya suasana resort tidak menjadi terlalu sesak dan untuk menjaga keindahan alam disini, hanya bilangan tetamu yang terhad dibenarkan menginap disini pada bila-bila masa. Boleh masukkan dalam senarai korang sebagai percutian menarik di Malaysia.

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