Sunday, January 1, 2017

Bitten by the Travel Bug - Expenses

When Noel was younger, I told myself that I should take him travelling at least once a year.  And so I did... we started traveling on our own, just the 2 of us, since he was 4.  However, "life" got too expensive, and with the ever increasing sensitivity of the older folks, travelling "just the two of us" took a back seat.


Us, on our first travel "alone".  Thank God for friends who were there along the way.
I have promised him a trip to KL for 2016, so we started our RM5.00 piggy bank, where all RM5 notes received will be dropped into the "piggy" to be opened at the end of the year.  I can't tell you how much we collected in the end, because the piggy always had leakage problem! Hehe...



I got a new job, Noel started school holidays earlier etc, etc... and in the end, we managed to get good cheap tickets (via MAS mind you!) and we were set to go.


Flight Tickets



From
To
Price (per pax)
Price (for 2)
KCH (MAS)
KUL
118.19
236.38
KUL (AA)
LGK
87.48
174.96
LGK (AA)
PEN
67.48
134.96
PEN (AA)
KUL
87.48
174.96
KUL (MAS)
KCH
118.19
236.38

Total
478.82
957.64

When the family found out, obviously, no one wanted to be left behind and long story short, instead of the whole week on our own, we only had 4 to ourselves and another 4 with the rest of the family. 


Accomodation


Place
Price (Per Family)
Remarks
LGK
70.00

Pen
62.00

Cameron
119.30

Melaka
287.30
inclusive tickets to 2 theme parks
KUL
103.30

Total
641.90


Then we encountered some challenges with the passport.  This was really emotional for us, but I think we handled it well and decided to do other things instead.  Lesson on flexibility: checked.


Miscellenous





Mode
From
To
Price (per pax)
Price (for 2)
Remarks
Bus
KLIA
KLSentral
10.00
20.00

ERL
Putrajaya
KLIA2
9.40
18.80

Car
LGK
LGK
80.00
80.00

Grab
Pen Airport
Pen Town
23.00
23.00

Grab
Pen Hill
Pen Town
19.00
19.00

Bus
All over Penang
All over Penang
10.00
20.00

ERL
KLIA2
Putrajaya
9.40
18.80

Van
Putrajaya
Putrajaya
350.00
350.00
Total for 3 days van is 1000
Toll
All over
All over
50.00
50.00
Total for 3 days toll is 150
Fuel
All over
All over
60.00
60.00
Total for 3 days fuel is 180
Bus
KLSentral
KLIA
10.00
20.00



Total
630.80
679.60


I am documenting the expenses on this part one... just for my own reference and to keep reminding myself that it is indeed worth it.  I am sure I missed out more than one thing and most of the "food" expenses are estimation... can't really remember how much... To other parts will detail our travel... hope I will be able to get to it soon.

You will see that we spent A LOT on food (especially Auntie Anne's pretzels!)... hehehehe... being food lovers, definitely won't miss out on all the yummy local food!  Also, as you can see, Noel and I are so blessed, so many meals are on our generous friends!  Forever grateful.



Places we went


KL


Place
Entrance Fee (per pax) (if any)
Food Price (whole family)
KLCC
FOC
-
Auntie Anne's
FOOD
30.00
Petrosains
FOC
-
Charlie's
FOOD
Compliments of Juwita
Sultan Abdul Samad Building
FOC
-
Tugu Negara
FOC
-
Midvalley Chillies
FOOD
Compliments of Jane and Fread
Sate Kajang
FOOD
30.00



LGK


Place
Entrance Fee (per pax) (if any)
Food Price (whole family)
Auntie Anne's KLIA2
FOOD
20.00
Ikan Bakar
FOOD
30.00
SkyRex
57.00
-
SkyDome
-
SkyCab
-
SkyGlide
-
SkyBridge
-
3D Art Museum
-
Makam Mahsuri
7.00
-
Yellow Café
FOOD
60.00
Chocolate Shopping
FOOD
200.00
Dataran Lang
FOC
-
Wantan Mee (bfast)
FOOD
20.00



Penang


Place
Entrance Fee (per pax) (if any)
Food Price (whole family)
Curry Mee
FOOD
10.00
Upside Down Museum
16.00
-
Cendol
FOOD
10.00
CKT
FOOD
12.00
Penang Interactive 3D Museum
15.00
-
Penang Ferry
2.40
1.20/way
Penang Hill
10.00
-
Nasi Kandar
FOOD
30.00
Fort Cornwallis
10.00
-
Nasi Kandar
FOOD
30.00
Penang Square
FOC
-
Paparich
FOOD
Compliments of Merl & Abi



KL


Place
Entrance Fee (per pax) (if any)
Food Price (whole family)
Auntie Anne's KLIA2
FOOD
20.00
IOI
FOC
Jalan-jalan cari makan
Cantek
FOOD
120.00



Cameron


Place
Entrance Fee (per pax) (if any)
Food Price (whole family)
McD Breakfast
FOOD
80.00
Cameron Kopitiam Lunch
FOOD
80.00
Strawberry Park
FOC
-
Kea Farm
FOC
-
Steamboat
FOOD
Compliments of Desmond
Pasar Malam
FOC
-
Boh Sg. Palas
FOC - CLOSED
-
Lavendar Garden
8.00
Courtesy of Mom
Cameron Tea
FOOD
20.00
R&R Sungai Buloh Lunch
FOOD
40.00
R&R Sungai Buloh Tapau Dinner
FOOD
60.00



Melaka


Place
Entrance Fee (per pax) (if any)
Food Price (whole family)
Freeport
FOC
-
Auntie Anne's
FOOD
20.00
OldWest Cowboy town
Included in Room Package
-
Hotel Bfast
FOOD
Included in Room Package
Safari Park
Included in Room Package
-
Freeport
FOC
-
Auntie Anne's
FOOD
20.00
Durian
FOOD
Courtesy of Dad



KL


Place
Entrance Fee (per pax) (if any)
Food Price (whole family)
IOI / NU Sentral
FOOD
Compliments of Lydia
McD KLIA (bfast)
FOOD
Compliments of Mom
Total
125.40
942.00

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