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Life at the beach is always portrayed as perfect and carefree. Such was the experience during our holiday in The Philippines. We had decided to visit the country famous for its many islands and white sand beaches. Our travel was scheduled for August, for which our bookings had been confirmed in April. This was many years ago. My husband was very keen to experience diving at the archipelago. However, I was afraid of water. Period! On second thought, to say I was 'afraid' would be an understatement. It was only during our previous trip to the Tioman Islands (Malaysia) in March that I had kicked a fuss during snorkeling, creating a horrific experience for everyone on board the boat. Water constituted what I would call my "fear factor" (primarily drowning). Following the Tioman venture, when Sai suggested a diving trip to The Philippines, I promised myself that I would accompany him and take the challenge head-on. I took compliance leave of a fortnight to learn swimming

Day 1: Arrive at Kota Tinggi Waterfalls by morning. Enjoy the waterfalls. Lunch at Kota Tinggi (Not many vegetarian options). Proceed to the resort for check-in. Enjoy the evening by the private beach. Indulge in water sports to your liking. Dinner by the beach at restaurant (seafood if you like). Day 2: Enjoy the waterplay / waterpark at your resort. Lunch at the resort. Proceed to the Teluk Sengat Crocodile farm. You can see a 130yr old crocodile there! Come back to the resort for the firefly tour (most resorts arrange this). Alternatively, you may drive on your own to the river where cruise starts. Return to the resort and enjoy your dinner. Day 3: After breakfast, check out. Head to the Desaru Ostrich Farm. Have lunch on the way at a small inn. Most eateries at Desaru are small and do not offer much variety. Proceed to Desaru Fruit Farm for an afternoon surrounded by tropical plantations.choices. You may choose to grab many fruits here if you skipped lu

Traveled - Apr 2019 Having just discovered that I was pregnant once more, it was a time of jubilation. At the same time, the news brought along with it the realisation that flights would be a no-no, for at least a year. Though flights are permitted during pregnancy, I chose to be extremely careful and to avoid flying. Notwithstanding my self-imposed restriction, the eagerness to travel and explore new places was very much alive, within me. I was consumed by wanderlust to such an extent, that even crossing the border would suffice and qualify as a trip. My parents-in-law were visiting at the time, which gave us the scope to plan a big family road trip. We decided to travel to Desaru, situated in the eastern coast of Malaysia, by road. It is a small town surrounded by pristine beaches. A new integrated resort — the Adventure Waterpark Desaru Coast — had opened recently. It consists of three resorts — Hard Rock Hotel, The Anantara, and The Westin — surrounded by a common water-park fa