What a beautiful day. I'm very excited and thrilled to have a short vacation with my beloved family recently. My siblings had planned to take me and my parents to Tioman Island, one of the most beautiful islands in the world. Absolutely, I can't wait to learn more about Tioman Island because I've always seen beautiful photos and advertisements about it, and I've wanted to see how beautiful it is since I was young. I believe that my parents and siblings would definitely want to see it in person. It is even more enjoyable when we bring my nieces along. We will spend four days and three nights there. Are you curious about my Johor and Tioman Island adventure? Let's get started!

This time, we have to get up early because we are concerned about bad traffic during Raya season. We just left my home at 6.15 a.m. During our road trip, we were able to witness the stunning dawn sunset. Because the journey would take three hours to reach the first stop, which is located in Yong Peng, Johor. We were grateful that the road was running smoothly and that we arrived at the first stop safely. Then we find a restaurant for breakfast in Yong Peng and continue our journey. It is Yi Pin Shou, Roasted House[Non Halal Restaurant] serves a variety of chicken and pork rice dishes. I was surprised to see the environment is quite charming and attractive, that there is a beautiful lady who perform opera on the mural inside the restaurant and classic Chinese-style tables and chairs.

After that, we went to a few temples, which are good places to pray and take beautiful photos around the temples. Tian Bao Gong Yong Peng is the first temple we visited. It has the tallest Ji Gong in Malaysia, standing at 68 feet. He known as Crazy Monk is famous for his ability to suppress uprisings and epidemics. 

The second temple, Fortune Dragon, is also located in Yong Peng. I was impressed when I saw the largest and longest dragon and I was surprised to learn that we could enter the Dragon's Tongue tunnel. My family and I explored the tunnel to see the various murals. Sorry, I can't show you the photos because it is strictly prohibited to take photos in the tunnels. It is quite nice and enjoyable to explore. The entrance fee is RM 10 per person. It is an absolute must-see and explore destination. There is an attractive landscape and background. You will fall in love with it immediately. You should stop by when you come to Yong Peng.

The hot weather made us feel hot after our walk around Fortune Dragon. Then we continued our journey to Kluang, our second pit stop, which is approximately 45 minutes from Yong Peng. This time, we need a cool dessert. So we drop at 老胡同 Old Alley, a dessert shop located along a back alley marked "Kluang Street Art" in Kluang. We share a few desserts, which are quite tasty and slightly sweet. Indeed, we were able to take some photos with the mural art. It is a must-see and perfect spot, especially if you enjoy taking photos on the street.

After that, we travelled to the last pit stop in Mersing, Johor, which takes approximately 2 hours from Kluang. When we arrived at Mersing, we immediately checked into a single-story terraced house and went out to dinner. The environment is quite pleasant and clean. Even they have a kitchen and a water filter. They have four rooms that are suitable for family stays. Alternatively, a group can stay together. 

We went to Ee Lo 一而海鲜餐厅, a seafood restaurant nearby our homestay, for dinner, which took only 15 minutes. They received a lot of positive and good reviews on Google Review. That's the reason we looked into this restaurant. It's one of the best restaurants in Mersing town, serving some of the best lunch and dinner options. The staff is very friendly and provides good service, suggesting some of the best and most popular dishes. We only skipped over trying the curry fish claypot, which is one of the restaurant's signature dishes. However, the majority of the signature and best dishes were really tasty and enjoyable for us. Overall, we are delighted and thoroughly enjoyed it. This restaurant is highly recommended for the best lunch or dinner if you're travelling to or from Mersing and Tioman. You absolutely must try their signature and best dishes. You will enjoy a fantastic and memorable dining experience. In addition, this restaurant is close to Mersing Jetty. That is our first day's itinerary. Anyways, we can't wait to visit Tioman Island next day. Remember to read my Johor and Tioman Trip Part 2 as well. 

My good friend, Selina, and I recently visited Sabrina, the founder of SweatSpa, which currently has five outlets. I am delighted to see her again. Throwback, Selina introduced me to SweatSpa a few years ago, and it was my first time there. Anyway, it has been a long time since I visited SweatSpa. This time we went to SweatSpa, which is located in Centrepoint, Bandar Utama.

Credit photo to Sabrina

SweatSpa is highly recommended for self-pampering and rejuvenation. SweatSpa provides a full range of infrared sauna therapy, designed to warmly envelop your entire body. Sweating in the infrared sauna will help flush out toxic chemicals, heavy metals, and excess fat from your body as part of the detoxification process. Imagine you only need 45 minutes in the hot sauna per session. You will be sweating profusely as this progresses. However, you will have a few health benefits, as shown below.

• Detoxification 

          Detoxifies 7 x more than traditional saunas

• Weight Management

          Burn up to 600 calories

• Cardiovascular Health

          Improve blood circulation & metabolism

• Pain Relief

          Relax muscles, joints, and tissue

• Anti-aging

          Stimulate collagen production & reduce wrinkles

• Skin Rejuvenation

          Improve skin tone and texture

• Relaxation

          Increase Serotonin & Release Endorphins

By the way, I would like to share my SweatSpa experience and exploration. Before we can start, we must fill out the form and put our height and weight information into the machine, as they want to examine and determine how much muscle, water, or fat is in our bodies before and after each session. They have a variety of rooms, including single and four-person saunas in Sweatspa cabins. They have also recently added the newest cabin, which has an ergonomic chair in the infrared sauna. Following that, the staff will take us to our room respectively, where we will spend approximately 45 minutes relaxing in the infrared sauna. We have to take off our clothes and simply relax in there. During this process, I lay on an Ergonomic Chair, became hot, and began to sweat profusely, eventually sweating all over my body. It is so cool to see the chromolight, which uses light frequencies in all therapy sessions. 

Whoa! When I was shocked to see we had appeared in their TV advertisement, I was happy to watch this on TV! No worries, you can leave the sauna if you feel too hot or to cool down your body. Then return to the sauna. Even you can read, stretch, listen to your favorite music, or simply lay back and revel in the peaceful warmth of the infrared sauna. Until the time is up, which is zero. It means we have completed the 45-minute session. After that, we need to press a call, and the staff will give us a cool towel to wipe our body before putting our clothes back on. But, you can visit the room where it can help you cool down if you're still feeling heated after the session.

Then we just repeat what we did earlier: we put our height and weight information on the machine. This will allow us to evaluate and determine how much muscle, water, or fat is in our bodies before and after each session. For example, how much our body's percentage removes the detoxification process. This result will tell us whether or not our body is healthy.

Not only that, but I had the opportunity to experience the infrared foot sauna. My foot becomes hot throughout this process, and it takes approximately 40 minutes. No worries, we can watch the movie in a calm and peaceful environment. 

Good News for the Deaf Community!

SweatSpa offers RM88 for a First Trial + RM32 for a Free Foot Sauna (40 Minutes). This offer is only available to OKU and Deaf customers! Be sure to take it. Simply bring your deaf friends along so you can enjoy the experience. You will experience renewed energy.

Overall, my good friend and I feel rejuvenated after sweating excessively in the infrared sauna. 

If you want to pamper yourself, you may find the most outlets that are nearer to you. The location is only available in Klang Valley, such as Plaza Arkadia, Publika, Great Eastern Mall and Bukit Jalil City. 

Sweatspa Centrepoint Bandar Utama

F105A, Centrepoint Bandar Utama, 3 , 

Lebuh Bandar Utama,

Bandar Utama, 

47800 Petaling Jaya, Selangor

Tel : 012 - 530 6088

Sweatspa Great Eastern Mall

Lot 8, Level 4, Great Eastern Mall,

303, Jalan Ampang, 

50450 Kuala Lumpur

Tel : 017 250 6088

Sweatspa Publika 

D3-G4-1, Solaris Dutamas, No.1,

Jalan Dutamas 1, 

50480 Kuala Lumpur

Tel : 017 865 4088 

Sweatspa Bukit Jalil City

E-3-3 {3rd Floor), Pusat Perdagangan Bandar, 

Persiaran Jalil 1, Bukit Jalil, 

57000 Kuala Lumpur

Tel : 017 208 8022

Sweatspa Plaza Arkadia

Block D-1-2 (1st Floor), Plaza Arkadia, No.3 , 

Jalan Intisari Perdana , Desa Park City , 

52200 Kuala Lumpur

Tel : 012 504 6088

If you want to learn more about SweatSpa, you can visit their Website, Facebook, or Instagram. Their social media platform is given below.

Website: https://www.sweatspa.com

Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/sweatspa

Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/sweatspa