SO MUCH FOOD! // Day Trip to Johor Bahru From Singapore

We finally took a bus over to Malaysia, Johor Bahru and were surprised how easy it was! With my Mum and sister, Sophie and a few friends we hopped on a bus in Singapore and made the short trip over the boarder in search of food. Our friends had made the trip a few times and knew just the right places to go including a famous banana cake shop, perfect duck rice and a mystery dinner spot where the kids caught the crabs wed eat for dinner as we watched the sun set over the sea. A perfect ending to a special day trip.
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[@VicariousWalker]

It's been years since I went to JB! Maybe I should plan a trip soon, Thanks for sharing your trip!

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Perhaps!! 😊

[@healingpossibilities44]

Such great memories of a fantastic outing to Malaysia. So much food too 😜. Loved sharing time with you all so much. 💜

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Glad you got to come with us too! X

[@CKology]

Another great🎉video ! Good narration and music choices. Can’t wait for the next video 🚡

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Thanks so much!

[@marchhappythoughtsvlogs]

Such a nice place to getaway from Singapore ❤ nice vlog 😊

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Thanks! Good to experience more of the world.

[@stephentan3538]

Hi Jonty and Millie, I have been following your family for over 2 years now and noticed you have slowed down due to both of you working etc. I enjoy your family trips etc and thought I might add some thoughts as I am over 60 yrs old and when younger have driven to Malaysia abit and flown to many of the Asean countries. You have not included the Arts stuff ( there should be free performances by now - esplanade open area/indoor, Botanical Gardens used to be monthly Sunday, Fort Canning - Ballet Under the stars or a Play. Also you take a train/bus (lux better) to Malacca(many things to See)/KL/Ipoh/Mersing .. East coast Giant Turtles laying eggs (Aug/Sept) later when they hatch Kuala Terengganu... Rawa Island (my fav-no Wifi in rooms) from Mersing (plus others-Tioman/Besar/etc) Just some thoughts - enjoy your trips etc, take care

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Hello! Thank you for the suggestions! I’m not sure whether we’ve slowed down - feels like we’re doing more than ever! We have experienced some of the arts, including a show at the esplanade theatre, wild rice and the theatre at the library but it’s hard to show these on the vlogs as we can’t film inside… Jonty’s been doing some performing on the local bars and pubs scene too, so we are covering the arts - ooh, we did film at Maduro the other week too!!

[@oeric8252]

Next time you may want to consider trying the option of taking pre-book Inter-City Train (KTM) from Woodlands Trains Station (beside the land Custom) to JB Central to avoid crowd and long queue at both Customs and more comfort with seats. [Tips: SG to JB: Instead of buying return tickets which will cost you RM33.10 (~S$9.89) in total, buy two one-way tickets separately so you pay RM21.55 (~S$6.44)]

[@syarifahnajwa5491]

Yeah..book a train online in advance. Cheap n not much hassle

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Thanks for the tip.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Good to know!

[@SuccessforLifester]

You are so steady. I also don't know how to take the train

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

You just need to try it once and then you’ll know! 😊

[@kelvgan]

Nice ! Maybe next one kukup then Malacca trip. Step by step northwards till say Genting highlands or Cameron highlands trips yeah?!

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

That doesn’t sound like a bad idea!!

[@keangwooichoo6138]

One thing about JB, the cafes there are awesome.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

We’ll have to check more out.,, the coffee was not as good as we would have liked! 😁

[@keangwooichoo6138]

@@WONDERLUSTworld yes try others.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Next trip! 😁

[@SuccessforLifester]

You went to places less travelled by our locals. For me i go there usually stick to malls, not enough time too, buying cheap groceries and eating and very soon it would be nightfall.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

It was great to explore and see some more local vibes! We’d love to go back and explore more another time 😀

[@syarifahnajwa5491]

True..Jb got so much character👍

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Looking forward to seeing more of JB in other trips.

[@syarifahnajwa5491]

@@WONDERLUSTworld kota tinggi is one of a nice place in jb. Its a waterfall. Book train online in 1 or 2 wks in advance for ur next trip to jb. No traffic jamm n not much hassle.Take train from woodlands checkpoint but u hv to be there abt 40 minutes early. Hv always enjoy all ur amazing videos. Its an eye opener 👀in fact learn alot from u guys eventhough i was born here. 🤭

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Now this sounds amazing! Thanks 😊

[@raspberry_scareglow]

It’s a disused Government office these days. But if you had a car, you might wanna go down few clicks down. There are a Royal museum and a zoo. You might wanna skip the zoo coz it’s kinda rundown, but the animals are well kept after. Also nearby is the actual Royal Palace

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Thanks for letting us know. On our next visit!

[@tantangpenn5496]

In the name of saving time, it may be advisable to simply alight at the train station or the blue mosque and hop on any cross border vehicle coming your way or walk. After clearing immigration. On that Moorish tower built in the Imperial Style, the 'Tiger of Malaya' oversaw the crossing of the strait. The shop house in a corner and a road downhill used to be 'Chua Seng' way after being a Japanese brothel doubled as spy centre. You missed comparing the less Cantonese wanton noodles of Ho Seng Kee. In the same building across the street from the old train station, Canton-I offered roast geese in the early afternoon without reservation. More famous roast ducks were served in Eastern Dragon which also offered thousands ringgit fresh water fish. Blended local cuisines were offered in Teck Sing and Ah-Yi diagonally opposite. Pig blood was available in Under the Banyan Tree. All four establishments in closer suburbia. Since you are willing to stay overnight, how about close to a local evening market. Or the very early morning farmers market close by Larkin terminal. Ever came across a report on renting car to personally drive to the countryside. If you speak the language, at least get the living daylights scared out of you by the Hapo version on the outskirts.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Thanks for taking the time to get in touch! Lots more to see it seems.

[@Valent_Nomad_vlog]

I have been also to JB via Woodlands, by car, and did over 6hrs on the way 😂 it was awful, I did even a video, edited and posted on YT on the way 😀😀😀

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Oh no! That sounds like a long day!! Heheh. We were pretty fortunate and had a great time!!

[@stephentan3538]

Sorry, I forgot that you/your family has started a few new blogs.. so yes you guys are very busy. Understand that 'arts' events cannot be recorded, suggested the open-air/free performances ... you can also consider performances at the 2 arts school - La Salle and NAFA.. Unfortunately Singapore is still in its infancy for the Arts scene and still controlled. Anyway, hope you stay ling in Singapore and enjoy yourselves ... take care

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

No, don’t worry at all! Actually the other channels are not so labour intensive - just life is full and we still release wonderlust videos every Friday - never missed one! Arts has improved hugely since my dad was a student - he studied in the UK his bachelors and masters, hence why we moved and became British. But there is much more now - esplanade, sands theatres, new theatre at the Marina too - then wild rice etc. very good for such a tiny population - and always improving - we’ll get there! We hope to stay in Singapore for a very long time 😁

[@esgee3829]

are there cash points/ATMs at the JB station at which you arrived? Cues longer/same for money changer?

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Hello! Not sure about cash points. The queue for the money changer was about 7 people long but moved quickly enough 😊

[@timothywoo7994]

Avoid crossing over to JB from 4pm to 8pm...cause that will be the peak hours with massive jams...also try not to cross over during public holidays or long weekends cause they will be massive jams too...majority of the people using the causeway are malaysians working in SG but live in JB.. so you will see massive crowds and jams daily...you could check out the traffic conditions through the cams between 5am to 8am and 6pm to 8pm...that's how terrible the jams are...🤣

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

We’ve heard of long cues on the news before! Thanks for the tips.

[@meidcruz4718]

Do make a trip to Melaka.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Yes definitely! Jonty’s Grandpa was born in Melaka and so it’s definitely on the list!

[@xaviergracie]

Banana cake from four leaves (local bakery) are nice too, we also have roti boy (coffee bun) and lavender bakery (cheesecake) in SG too but ofc more ex compare to JB 😂

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

True!! But to be honest that banana cake was pretty special!!

[@xaviergracie]

@@WONDERLUSTworld perhaps bcoz of the effort to get it or bcoz u ate it with ur mom and sister around 😂

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Maybe it was the whole day. We didn’t have to wait long really, maybe 5 mins.

[@SuccessforLifester]

Yes you need to be careful of the roads when doing vblogging to watch out for steps, tripping hazards and roads

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Always best to stay alert to your surroundings 🤣

[@MsLinda2605]

Hi Jonty, Can you kindly tell me the name of the seafood restaurant and the address? I am coming back in January and will like to eat in JB too. Thanks.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Sure! It’s called restoran todak - www.google.com.sg/search?q=restorab+todak&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-sg&client=safari# 😁😁

[@jusjusrunsworld]

Hello which seafood place did u guys go to in JB?

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

I’m actually not sure of the name, our friends planned it all for us. I’ll try and find out for you! We went to a different one another time that we felt was better priced and more of a local experience. I’ll try to find the names of both for you.

[@jusjusrunsworld]

@@WONDERLUSTworld oh thanks so much!

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Enjoy!!

[@keangwooichoo6138]

You should order sweet and sour crab. Glad you like the food. One thing i notice, 50% of foreigners i saw in youtube does not like seafood eg anchovies, fish, prawns. Was it the fishy smell? Do you know how lucky you are to eat seafood at reasonable price here.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

That sounds good! I think it was just because growing up my parents didn’t/ couldn’t eat some seafood so it wasn’t something I grew up eating then as an adult I didn’t really know how to cook it.

[@AmyyyWA]

Can you refer the name and address of the massage place in JB?

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Hey there, our friends went to to Siam Oasis at City Square.

[@AmyyyWA]

@@WONDERLUSTworld Thank you!

[@anneketipping5921]

Did you need a visa to go to johor for the day

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

No need for a visa 😊

[@keangwooichoo6138]

Bro that is the palace

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Ooh palace? Can you tell me more?

[@keangwooichoo6138]

@@WONDERLUSTworld i am not sure the sultan of johor still occupies it as there maybe a new palace else where. There are 9 states in malaysia that has a ruler or sultan. The others have governors.

[@keangwooichoo6138]

@@WONDERLUSTworld short history : temasek the old name for singapore once belonged to the sultanate of johor before the british arrive. In fact, they (royalty) have a huge palace in singapore. I heard it was rented out to shoot the movie crazy rich asian. The chinese started to arrive in singapore to work or trade. When independence came, singapore left malaysia.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Thanks for all the info! We were told the crazy rich Asian home was actually not in Singapore. Will have to do some research on the sultan and if that is still his home - thank you!

[@keangwooichoo6138]

@@WONDERLUSTworld @WONDERLUST the sultan's son, we called him TMJ in short for tengku mahkota johor, there was an article about him recently. I will try to find the article for the actual location.

[@SuccessforLifester]

I remember as I walked in the streets, I dare not take out my hp to record long video as I was afraid of snatch thief

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

It’s good to be careful, but don’t let fear stop you from doing things. People in JB were really nice. Just be vigilant 😊

[@Tampin111]

You been staying in a bubble far too long Scare of this & that

[@SuccessforLifester]

@@Tampin111 They were warnings given by our Malaysia tour guides too. Hold on to the bags, keep away from the roads for the motorbike gangs. And I read and heard the frequent robberies committed. Better to be safe than sorry. When I walked from holiday plaza to KSL, I felt a sense of scariness

[@markzzzzberg1312]

@@SuccessforLifester just stay in your hdb flat then 🤣

[@SuccessforLifester]

@@markzzzzberg1312 Quite often the case. The best way not to spend money.

[@sumit6190p]

Anyone going to JB on 09 Sep 2023?

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

What's happening on the 9th?

[@limchyehock6722]

Exactly - What's the big deal?

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

It was good to be fair - I’d be happy to go back for more!!

[@limchyehock6722]

@@WONDERLUSTworld Am referring to The Family Mart.

[@simplyme3306]

That banana cake is actually quite "normal" like a banana sponge or chiffon cake actually in my opinion and my friends and family LOL! Not fragrant enough. Perhaps we have tasted better ones or it could have been the hype or we can bake them ourselves. Not worth the queue and when we first tried it we were not wowed by it and we didn't even queue long for it.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Oh no! Heheh. Jonty here. It was soooo soft! And flavourful! I’m happy to be deceived by the hype 😂😂

[@simplyme3306]

@@WONDERLUSTworld hahaha!

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Millie here - banana cake in the Uk is often quite heavy so I liked this softer more subtle one. Also means I could eat more 😅

[@simplyme3306]

@WONDERLUSTworld hahaha I guess we are all used to good sponge and chiffon cakes here lol. I bought a better version from the KSL JB market before lol but I didn't ask them where they usually sell their bakes. My father loved that version so much more..as they used better type of banana.

[@simplyme3306]

@@WONDERLUSTworld try making it at home not difficult actually 😜

[@limchyehock6722]

Banana cake over-rated.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

It’s quite different to UK banana cake which is heavier. I enjoyed this one.

[@albertkoey]

I agree, but it's all depends on individual's preference. For instance, I hate durians, but wife says otherwise. :p

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Hehe we love durians but the kids hate it!

[@alexlai2536]

Daddy said it sounds like your singing. Betrayed!

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Haha yeah….my secrets out haha Jonty has a very musically talented family. Thankfully our kids take after that side.