Do you want to travel to Perth from Kuala Lumpur? Well, that's definitely a good idea especially when you have plenty choices of low fare airlines available. For those planning to come here, I'm sharing with you few easy tips here and you're welcome to comment and ask questions about Perth =)
1) Plan ahead to get the best bargain for your flight ticket
It's important to get the cheapest flight ever so that you could minimize your costs as lower as possible. From KL, you have a choice of either to fly with AirAsia, MAS or the latest route offered by Malindo Air. So far, the cheapest that you could get is roughly about RM800 for a return ticket by AA. Will share on some tips on saving airplane cost later some other time.
Besides getting the best bargain, it's also important as there are some aspects that need to be taken into consideration when coming to Perth. This includes peak season such as during long school holidays or public holidays as the airline ticket price might gone crazy definitely. You might also need to consider the weather season in Perth when planning to travel here. Usually it's raining and wet during Autumn that might affect your vacation here. Such a waste if you were to be here and most outdoor travelling were affected in this wet situation. Autumn is usually between March until May each year. I would suggest the most wonderful time would be early Spring, between September until November. Not that wet and most of the time it's sunny and breezing but yeah, weather is sometimes unpredictable. This year it seems that Summer has come a bit earlier that it should be.
2) Accommodation
If you are on tight budget and travelling solo or in a small group, backpackers or small motel would be the best choice. However, when travelling with kids, you might want to choose something that is not that expensive but convenient enough for the whole family especially that little one. Happy kids would means happy parents isn't it ? =)
There are many options available, either to go through www.airbnb.com.au, www.stayz.com.au, or www.rantau.com.au and many others. Roughly, you are looking at $AUD120 and above for a decent accommodation. Prices varies due to locations, rooms and facilities available and also length of stay. The closest your accommodation to the attraction areas such as the city centre, would be more expensive but you could save a little bit on transport budget as there are free buses available just around the city.
3) Transportation
Well, it depends on your itinerary as well. You could rent a car, straight from the airport that would be easier when you are returning it. However, there's one tip that might be good to know is by arranging your itinerary carefully.
(Choice No I)
If you were to get accommodation around the city centre, you might want to arrange to visit those attractions area closer in a day or two. Thus, you are travelling around by using the free CAT buses or trains without the need to rent a car earlier. Bear in mind that, rent a car or travelling around city using car would not the best options I would say. Parking are quite expensive and difficult especially during weekdays. And do also take note that not all accommodation places around city includes the parking. Do check on this as some only stated parking available but its the street parking. Street parking means ticket parking and most of the time it's 1P or 2P parking spaces; which means 1 or 2 hour parking only!
This also means that you have to take a taxi from airport to your accommodation, which is roughly about $AUD50-60 depends on your area.
On the 2nd or the following day, then only you opt to rent a car to visit further attractions such as Caversham Wildife etc. This can be done by choosing to rent a car from company near the city. You can even have choices to return at the same outlet you took the car or even at the airport when you're travelling home. Do check with them ya!
You are saving cost on paying parking for the first few days, fuel and hassle on finding a parking spot! =)
(Choice No 2)
Straight away rent a car from the airport and prepare for any unprepared budget such as fuel, parking etc. This could also be convenient for those travelling with small kids or even the older adults. You know your needs better =)
That's all for now. Do stay tune for the next part of our tips!
Have a great time preparing your budget and searching up high and low to minimize your budget! Perth is waiting for you! =D
Friday, December 4, 2015
Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Opportunities for small children
It is good to know that here are lots of different activities for children being conducted in the community and is open to everyone. For those who are new to Perth and its surrounding areas, especially stay at home mothers, it is such a relieved to be exposed on where they could bring their babies and kids to these activities; which is very beneficial for the children and the mothers as well.
Library is one of the these interesting places. Not only for kids but for family as a whole. Most state libraries offer lots of wonderful activities either weekly, monthly during the term school or even during school holidays. Activities are being conducted for children as early as babies to even adults. If you have babies or toddlers up to the age of 3years old, you are most welcome to join their Family Rhyme Time that usually being held in the morning session during term school. For a bit older kids aged 2-4 years old that has not started school yet, are welcome to join their story telling session where kids are having fun with nursery rhymes songs, story session and arts and craft activity after that. This is such a great opportunity for the children to get to know and mingle with other kids and also for the mothers, fathers or even grandparents to socially involve with other parents in the surrounding community. You may check your local library websites for the schedule information and in our area, different library are conducting on a different days. So if you are available, you are welcome to come at all different libraries in your area =)
For older kids aged 6-12 years, they are definitely not being left out from the community of course. School holidays activities are being offered for them, usually it's free without charge but with bookings in advance to secure spots. Activities are being conducted in themes such as sciences, animals and natures and lots more to encourage and brings creativity among the children.
One of the great opportunities that should not be missed especially for migrants, are the informal English conversations classes offered by the local library. It is open for everyone and free at no costs. Sometimes they also offers women only classes at the library.
In addition to that, you also have the choice to join any of the playgroups available in your area. At a minimal costs, you can bring your children at the playgroup and have the opportunity to use all the toys and facilities offered such as outdoor playground, dressing up room, educational blocks and also taking part in the arts and crafts session. The children also get to learn on how to interact with other children, sharing toys and learn simple manners among them. Simple activity like this although looks small, it actually can bring positive impact to small children if being expose at an early age.
Library is one of the these interesting places. Not only for kids but for family as a whole. Most state libraries offer lots of wonderful activities either weekly, monthly during the term school or even during school holidays. Activities are being conducted for children as early as babies to even adults. If you have babies or toddlers up to the age of 3years old, you are most welcome to join their Family Rhyme Time that usually being held in the morning session during term school. For a bit older kids aged 2-4 years old that has not started school yet, are welcome to join their story telling session where kids are having fun with nursery rhymes songs, story session and arts and craft activity after that. This is such a great opportunity for the children to get to know and mingle with other kids and also for the mothers, fathers or even grandparents to socially involve with other parents in the surrounding community. You may check your local library websites for the schedule information and in our area, different library are conducting on a different days. So if you are available, you are welcome to come at all different libraries in your area =)
For older kids aged 6-12 years, they are definitely not being left out from the community of course. School holidays activities are being offered for them, usually it's free without charge but with bookings in advance to secure spots. Activities are being conducted in themes such as sciences, animals and natures and lots more to encourage and brings creativity among the children.
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| Making toy puppet |
One of the great opportunities that should not be missed especially for migrants, are the informal English conversations classes offered by the local library. It is open for everyone and free at no costs. Sometimes they also offers women only classes at the library.
In addition to that, you also have the choice to join any of the playgroups available in your area. At a minimal costs, you can bring your children at the playgroup and have the opportunity to use all the toys and facilities offered such as outdoor playground, dressing up room, educational blocks and also taking part in the arts and crafts session. The children also get to learn on how to interact with other children, sharing toys and learn simple manners among them. Simple activity like this although looks small, it actually can bring positive impact to small children if being expose at an early age.
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| Library school holiday activity |
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| A toy train made during the school holiday activity at the local playgroup |
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| Felt dressing up games |
Saturday, November 28, 2015
Buy 1 Free 1?? Flight KL to Perth!
Now, it seems that everyone would have the opportunity to fly! KL to Perth is now no longer impossible for those in tight budget or just want to travel cheap like we usually want. Why spend more if you can save isn't it? We have more choices now to travel from KL to Perth! Yeay!
You can choose either travel with MAS, Air Asia or now Malindo Air! Woohoo!
What even better is you get the chance to get another ticket free* when you purchase 1 return ticket KL - Perth! Double woohoo!!! =D
Roughly you have another month left for you to book your ticket as the offer ends 31 Dec 2015.
But please bear in mind to check on their terms and regulations clearly before you purchase any bookings to avoid any misunderstanding or problems in the future. Yup, we are just sharing the good information that may benefit you guys out there, keeping up to date in the loop and not left behind with this great offers.
Do check out their website and quickly calculate your travelling budget while the offer still there!
Their also offering free meals, free flight entertainment, 30kg baggage allowance and also extra legroom in the flight. Those who have experience their flights, please drop us your comment and share with us your experiences as we're yet to try flying with them yet.
Have fun in checking the rates, comparing those websites with their current offers. Sometimes one might offer cheaper than the others although you've to add on meals etc. Compare, compare and compare !
Have a great weekend everybody!
You can choose either travel with MAS, Air Asia or now Malindo Air! Woohoo!
What even better is you get the chance to get another ticket free* when you purchase 1 return ticket KL - Perth! Double woohoo!!! =D
Roughly you have another month left for you to book your ticket as the offer ends 31 Dec 2015.
But please bear in mind to check on their terms and regulations clearly before you purchase any bookings to avoid any misunderstanding or problems in the future. Yup, we are just sharing the good information that may benefit you guys out there, keeping up to date in the loop and not left behind with this great offers.
Do check out their website and quickly calculate your travelling budget while the offer still there!
Their also offering free meals, free flight entertainment, 30kg baggage allowance and also extra legroom in the flight. Those who have experience their flights, please drop us your comment and share with us your experiences as we're yet to try flying with them yet.
Have fun in checking the rates, comparing those websites with their current offers. Sometimes one might offer cheaper than the others although you've to add on meals etc. Compare, compare and compare !
Have a great weekend everybody!
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