"A nice quiet weekend away from the city" Pulau Tioman by jenniferchin

Pulau Tioman Travel Guide: 439 reviews and 1,039 photos

Once upon a time

Tioman is a beautiful but fast fading memory for me now.
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...but I will always remember how gorgeous and tranquil it was in my many little trips there...

Musings of Marzo 2007

I remember how my 1st trip got started.

So I was ranting to Mizzzy about work and being tired and bored bla bla bla, and asked her why dont we just go somewhere for a weekend, but can't be too far off as we both could not take *any* leave from work. After coordinating schedules, we decided to just go for ONE weekend - Friday nighter bus after work and back to KL on Monday morning - straight in to work.

So *big smile*, we both started dreaming and plotting about where we could go. Perennial favourites, the Perhentian islands was first choice, but both of us chorused "Too farrrrrr !!! 9 hours in a bus .. ufffffff". Perhentians - cancel (for this time).

So she asked me where I wanted to go, where I haven't been ..etc. And I thought, lets do Tioman. I havent been there and have heard good things about that place. Yes yes. After we checked logistics and accommodation options, it was a no brainer - we had to go !

So how was it ?

Well, in short we did nothing but relax and indulge in pancakes and seafood (not together, of course) and did lots of reading.

I brought along Bruce Chatwin's "What am I doing here ?". I have seen this book in Border's for the longest time, and me am always curious and intrigued by the title. In one of my trips to the bookstore, I just bought it. But I did not read it immediately. Maybe I was not suppose to read it then :-)

This gorgeous collection of mosaic of travelogues, profiles, semi-fictionalized stories and fragments is an endless feast, rich in small discoveries and larger perceptions of the world - india, hong kong, afghanistan, california, china, benin, algeria ... and also eccentricly quiant stories about the hoity toity art world (at the height of his Sotheby's stint, he was an art auctioneer and later the youngest director of the impressionism department ..quitting it all at 26 years old .. to travel and write).

Such a book. I am still dazzled + breathless ... still lapsing into my dreamworld where I see the things and experience the high lows of the Journey. I am still dreaming. :-)

Last visit to Pulau Tioman: May 2008
Intro Updated Sep 8, 2008
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Reviews (4)

Monkey Bay Things to Do (1)

Sort of secluded beach with yellow/brown sand. I didnt really like it cos I am happy with the nice fine whitish sand... more travel advice

Quaint little place Hotels (2)

As usual, it was a last minute trip to the island and I couldnt really be bothered with ploughing through the net to... more travel advice

Beware of creep crawlies Warnings and Dangers (1)

Picture says it all ! ;-)) more travel advice

A charmed place Hotels (2)

This is a perfect place for those who want to stay in a quiet place, away from the crowds and inquisitive ones. The... more travel advice

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aussirose Aug 23, 2010 at 9:39 PM

Thanks for the Monkey Bay tip Jen. I'll be here soon!!! Can't wait!! :o) Cheers, Ann.
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mizzzthanggg Jun 22, 2008 at 8:46 PM

that was a good lil trip there wasn't it?? can't believe u tipped that psycho spider! it was really coming for me!! have i given u all yr photos? cannot remember ;)))
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willy_wonka Aug 14, 2007 at 1:36 AM

i suppose if alhambra fails i could always come here and get married. i could have you as my bridesmaid then. cheaper then exporting you to alhambra. :)
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mikkie50 Apr 4, 2007 at 4:15 PM

heyyy jenn sounds like you had a great trip does mizzy work with you ??? in that TALL building :-)))) i think she works in. next week paphos cyprus . :-))))) wooohoooo hugs m&p
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Mailo Apr 4, 2007 at 1:20 PM

I still haven´t read any of this books, promisse I will to undertand what moves your soul.
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Saagar Mar 27, 2007 at 1:08 AM

So was it worth it? Tioman, I mean, not the book?! Planning for a Tioman visit in Sept/early Oct this year. Olav
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Johnny_CA Mar 21, 2007 at 6:06 AM

me like wonky now...intriqued by this book title. me gonna learn how to read and then buy the book! yes!