Here is a list of shopping malls in Johor Bahru and their go-to attractions 1. Johor Bahru City Square (next to custom)  Address: 106, 108, Jalan Wong Ah Fook, Bandar Johor Bahru, 80000 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia Mentaiko Salmon at Sushi House Level 4 2. KOMTAR JBCC (for cat cafe and pharmacy shopping) Chucky cat cafe  Cat Difflam here costs 7-8 times lesser than what it costs in Singapore.  Caring Pharmacy, Guardian                               3. Mid-Valley Southkey (for luxury shopping and restaurants) Address: 1, Persiaran Southkey 1, Southkey, 80150 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia Mid-Valley Mall  GSC Play Plus Cinema Oriental Kopi egg tarts 4. Paradigm Mall (for ice-skating and archery)  Address: Paradigm Mall, Skudai Hwy, Taman Bukit Mewah, 81200 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia -Iconic Blue Ice Skating Rink -Stars Archery 5. Toppen Shopping Centre  (for a fun theme park) + IKEA  Address: Toppen Shopping Centre, No. 33A, Jln Harmonium, Taman Desa Tebrau, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor, Ma

I go to JB almost every week whenever possible. I have also been to JB on different days and times at the Woodlands checkpoint.  Here are some of the best times to travel to JB by bus that I have experienced.  The best time to travel to JB from Singapore -weekdays noon  -weekends noon -Saturday 11am e-gate queue is short (I usually come at this time after work) -Sunday mornings The worst time to travel to JB from Singapore (please avoid evenings!)  -Friday 5pm-8pm -Weekdays 6pm -Saturday 9am Riskier time to travel to JB from Singapore -Friday after 10pm as bus intervals are lesser and slower -You might risk getting stuck at the checkpoint if there are no more buses Worst holidays to go to JB from Singapore -March school holidays (2nd-3rd week of March) -Good Fridays (avoid the Thursday before Good Friday as it can take 4 hours. If you still want to go to jb, go on Friday early morning 6am-9am instead.) -Vesak Day + long weekend -Chingay (around 1 March 2024) because of roadblocks  Tran

Here are 10 Must-try food in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam We mainly ordered food from restaurants for food hygiene purposes. Eat street food at your own risk!  1. Pho  Pho is rice noodles with rich beef broth. Most places sell the broth with beef and rarely chicken. It is eaten with lime, basil, mint, onions, and coriander. The locals eat this as breakfast. It usually costs about 60,000 VND a bowl/SGD 3-4/bowl. We ate pho at  Pho Quynh ,  Hello Saigon Restaurant , and  Phở Việt Nam (District 1). I prefer the pho from  Pho Quynh  because the broth is rich.  Pho at Michelin Pho Viet Nam 2. Banh Mi  Vietnamese people adapted the baguette from the French into their national dish.  Baguette is commonly eaten for breakfast here. I did not take a photo of the Banh Mi I ate along the streets to prevent phone-snatching so here is a photo of Banh Mi at the supermarkets.  Banh Mi at the supermarket 3. Bun Cha   Bun cha originates from Hanoi. Bun cha consists of grilled fatty pork, rice noodles, and

Here is a 5D4N Ho Chi Minh City Itinerary from Singapore to Ho Chi Minh Ho Chi Minh City was previously known as Saigon.  Ho Chi Minh City is located in the southern part of Vietnam while Hanoi is located in the northern part of Vietnam.  A tank during the Vietnam war What is the best time to go to Ho Chi Minh City?  We came to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam in February 2024. It is best to come here during the dry season, December-April. Ho Chi Minh weather?   The weather here is very hot and dry, similar to Singapore.  What is the currency used in Vietnam? Vietnam uses Vietnamese Dong and cash is preferred.  You can use USD at the airport.  SGD to Vietnamese Dong is SGD divided by 18. E.g. 60,000 VND is SGD 3.33  Do you need to tip?  It would be nice to tip.  We gave tips since we came here during their Lunar New Year holiday.  Visa requirement? There is no visa required for Singaporeans. Other nationalities might need visas.  Data and wifi? You can purchase an e-sim.  Flight taken  TR302