Shirley Sincerely: Perhentian Island - My valentine's destination

The sunset on Perhentian Besar

when we were having our romantic seaside dinner.

The two main islands are Perhentian Besar ("Big Perhentian") and Perhentian Kecil Island ("SmallPerhentian"). Kecil attracts more travellers as it has cheaper accommodation, while Besar is a little more expensive and caters more to families and those who want to avoid the backpacker party scene.

Approximately a year ago, we were on Perhentian Kecil. It was amazing. And this year, we decided to try for Perhentian Besar. As usual, it will only be impulsive vacation on the last minute. Fortunately, we got this Mama's challet last minute confirmation that there are still seaview challet available for us!!

Due to the eastern monsoon, the season in the Perhentians, of course and all other east coast islands is effectively limited to the period between the beginning of March or April until late October. Outside this period the seas can be very rough and choppy, skies overcast and with currents that make swimming dangerous and most accommodation options are closed. However many of them located on Coral beach start on beginning of Feb, while on the Long beach usually a month later. When going during off-season be aware that there will be literally no one there but you !! That was how we spent our vacation on Perhentian kecil !! It was awesome.

Okey, so just a step ahead off our challet and then we are on the beach!!

Shared Mama's challet website here:

http://www.mamaschalet.com.my/

This weren't our first trip. We have been to places like Cameron highland, Genting highland, Pangkor Island, Kuala Lumpur, Melacca and etc. For each getaway, we get even closer. We love vacations and the best would be backpack style!! No plans, no headache.

Here's some advice: whether it's your first trip together or the highly anticipated, much-romanticized honeymoon, travel ramps up the pressure and can tell you what you need to know about another person and how (or if) you'll have fun and solve problems together. One high-stress trip can result in a relationship flameout or the discovery of true love.

Well, traveling can be seen as a mini-test to see how your relationship works when you are together 24-7 and dealing with unpredictable circumstances.Lack of shared interests or willingness to explore each other's interests can surface early, and it matters. When traveling early in the relationship, suggests a few key questions to ask yourself: Does your partner want to do the same things you do or trade off your choices with his choices? Does she roll with unexpected delays or does she complain when your plans go away? Does he treat hotel and restaurant staff with respect or does he have temper tantrums? Does he spend more time saving money than having fun? So, all these essential enough.

We had been through so much, i do believed we have alot of shared interest which bring us who we are now. Lots of love from him lately.