Nature Tag - Happy Go KL

Eco KL
Education
Nature

FloralPapa
August 27, 2023

Release your nature beast with the Free Tree Society

‘Bringing the Pleasures of Wild Nature to the City’, was the subject of a conference lecture back in my early professional days. It stuck with…

Beaches
Hikes
Islands

ActiveMama
April 19, 2023

Langkawi: hikes and island-hopping

During a recent long weekend, we decided to visit beautiful Langkawi. Full of myths and legends, I had never truly appreciated what a cool, laid-back…

Animals
Eco KL
Nature

Happy Go KL
March 26, 2023

10 great eco-activities for kids in Malaysia

A healthier and happy earth starts with educating our children and raise their eco-awareness. If we can engage them into caring for the environment and…

Eco KL
Nature

FloralPapa
March 15, 2023

Best plants to attract butterflies and birds in your garden

Whether you have a potted garden on your condo balcony or live in landed property, it is easy to encourage more butterflies and birds into…

Langkawi
Nature
Outdoors with kids

Happy Go KL
February 22, 2023

A cycle trip through Langkawi

With a ‘golden’ spare four days on my hands, I decided to leave the kids behind with the grandparents. I opted for a solo me-time…

Hikes
Nature

FloralPapa
February 15, 2023

Taman Tugu: a jungle in the city

Is not often that one can claim to be lost in the jungle right in the middle of a major city like Kuala Lumpur, but…

Nature
Selangor

Happy Go KL
January 4, 2023

A trip to the plant nurseries in the ‘Valley of Hope’

I first tasted the wonders of tropical plants in Malaysia some 30 years ago, when my father worked in Kuala Lumpur in the late 1980s.…

Eco KL
Nature
Outdoors with kids

ActiveMama
November 16, 2022

The Hartamas Garden: by the community, for the community

Nestled in the peaceful community of Sri Hartamas lies a garden of edibles and flowers called Kebun Komuniti Hartamas (KKH). It was build by like-minded neighbours in…

Nature
Outdoors with kids

ActiveMama
October 19, 2022

Taking on a new challenge: the via ferrata in Pahang

A via ferrata is ‘a climbing route that employs steel cables, rungs or ladders, fixed to the rock to which the climbers affix a harness.’…

Nature
Outdoors with kids
Sporty Fun

SpanglishMama
September 12, 2022

FRIM Forest Skywalk – for a walk on the wild side

If you like the great outdoors and don’t mind a huge amount of stairs or heights, then I recommend you try the FRIM Forest Skywalk.…

family
Hikes
Nature

Happy Go KL
April 25, 2022

The 7 best hikes around Kuala Lumpur

Nothing beats an early morning hike with the family and we are blessed with so many hiking trails in KL. How to choose the right…

home
Nature
Things to do with kids

ActiveMama
March 16, 2022

How to start your edible garden

This article was first published in March 2021. One of the good things to come from lockdown (besides spending more quality time with the family),…

Glamping
Nature

Happy Go KL
July 12, 2021

5 Nature retreats in Selangor

Also this MCO will come to an end one day and why not visit a nature retreat in Selangor after that, to refresh and recharge!…

Hikes
Nature
Outdoors with kids

ActiveMama
April 28, 2021

A jungle hike: Bukit Takun at Templer Park

April saw seven teen friends and my girls heading to Bukit Takun for a hike and to climb the jagged, sharp pinnacles and then an…

Hikes
Nature

DIYMama
April 26, 2021

A waterfall hike: Batang Kali

We are glad that we are able to travel between KL and Selangor during the current CMCO. Batang Kali waterfall in Selangor is the place…

Kuala Lumpur
Nature
Outdoors with kids

KaraokeMama
January 13, 2021

Taman Botani in Putrajaya

Our Karaokemama will take you in this Snapshot to Taman Botani in Putrajaya. In our Snapshots we like to highlight handpicked little (or bigger) gems…

Day trips
Malaysia
Nature

Happy Go KL
December 1, 2020

7 off the beaten track tourism destinations in Selangor

Once in a while, you need time to calm your mind and why not go to places with quiet surroundings, away from crowded urban areas.…

Eco KL
Hikes
Nature

Happy Go KL
November 11, 2020

The 8 best eco-adventures in Selangor

We’re all eagerly waiting until it’s safe to venture out again. But why not start planning ahead for your next eco-adventure with the family? The…

Hikes
Nature
Penang

DIYMama
October 5, 2020

A trip to The Habitat at Penang Hill

This week in our Snapshot series: The Habitat at Penang Hill. This is a 1.6km long forest trail at the top of Penang Hill in…

Environment
Hikes
Kuala Lumpur

Happy Go KL
September 30, 2020

A city hike: Bukit Kiara

A beautiful swarth of greenery known as Bukit Kiara, lies just five minutes from Sri Hartamas and Mont Kiara. Bordering with Taman Tun Dr Ismail,…

Hikes
Nature
Things to do with kids

EcoMama
August 22, 2020

A jungle in the city: Bukit Gasing

Bukit Gasing is the place for you if you’re looking for a real family hiking experience in the middle of a forest, just outside the…

Hikes
Hotels
Nature

DIYMama
August 13, 2020

Get lost in the jungle at The Sticks

Once upon a time, two brave mums and four adventurous kids took off to the jungle for two nights. Without phone coverage and no wifi……

Hikes
Nature
Travelling with kids

RecipeMama
August 11, 2020

Cameron Highlands with kids

Thinking of a short stay up in the hills? Cameron Highlands might be the perfect place for you. Within a four hour drive from KL,…

Day trips
Environment
Nature

Lattemama
July 9, 2020

Kuala Selangor: monkeys, seafood and fireflies

Famous for seafood and the fireflies, Kuala Selangor is just about an hour’s drive from KL, hence perfect for a short half-day outing. Bukit Melawati…

Education
Environment
Nature

Happy Go KL Partner
July 7, 2020

ISKL students raise money for Malayan sun bears

ISKL students raise RM1200 for the Borneo Sun Bear Conservation Centre in a Sun Bear Day competition. Read more in this article! At ISKL, all…

Nature