Let's explore Layar.com

Hello guys..

Last few weeks, we were assigned to make a video/powerpoint presentation about the Layar.Com application. Honestly, that was my first time heard about this application. When i first downloaded the Layar, i felt so clueless on how to use this application until Lana Del Akma showed me what she had explored. Nah,after that i was so impressed with the Layar and play with it almost an hour.So,let's begin!

What is Layar.Com?

Augmented reality (AR) is cutting-edge technology that allows for a digitally enhanced view of the real world, connecting you with more meaningful content in your everyday life. With the camera and sensors in a smartphone or tablet, AR adds layers of digital information – videos, photos, sounds – directly on top of items in the world around us.

This video will show you how Layar can be use and its function. 

Print comes to life with Layar. I was so amazed with this technology. 

With AR, it is easy to have a great digital experience on top of interactive magazines, ads, packaging, business cards and other items.

• Explore a new city with helpful tips to discover even more
• See videos play on top of advertising in magazines or on posters
• Watch as food packaging comes alive with links to helpful recipes
• Instantly buy items straight from your phone just by scanning your favorite magazine or catalog
• Share an interesting article that you read immediately with your friends via social media

                                          This application is available for IOS and android. Let's download this
                                                                 and experience Layar by your own.

This is the layers that contains in this application.

This are the list of brands that already uing layar's products and service. If you have this kind of brands, go to its packaging, QR codes and etc and try to use Layar to look how it will be work.

You can also use geo layers to find a place to eat, shopping,shopping and etc that present around you. 

STEP 1 : Tap the Layar icon at the top

STEP 2 : Choose and Tap Geo layers

STEP 3 : Tap the recommended layers and you may choose which layers do you want.

For the Instagram and twitter layers, it will show you the list of people around you that recently upload their pictures and tweet around and it will also can bring you the people using map application such as google map and waze.

Tips :

• The geo layers works best when you in the middle of the city. It will brings you to the place present around you.

Till then, enjoy your Layar..

Regards, Travelympics 

AUTHOR : NAJWA NANO

International Food Festival in IIUM !

Salam guys.. I am excited to share with you guys especially to all the FOOD LOVERS..! Recently, Kulliyyah of Language and Management (KLM) in IIUM has organized an event which is International Food Festival.. There were a lot of different kind of food from many different countries that you can never imagined! It's like foods heaven here.! Just name it what you want and you will get it! And of course, in affordable price! You can taste foods from Turkey, Brazil, Mexico, France, Italy, South-Korea, Japan, China, Thailand, India,Vietnam and many more!

Here are some pictures to share..

This are the menu for Mexican Food.. Best price in town! 

The Nachos and Burritos is superb! 

My lovely friend..at Viva Mexico booth. She's having fun right?! =D

This is at India booth.. They also provides Henna at RM 4 only! 

She's preparing Mughal Empirer Briyani.. RM 5 only.. 

I bought it and it taste soooo goood! Love it! :)

The chicken been marinated to produce the best taste! 

You can choose your favorite part of chicken. Yuumm yuumm!

This from the France booth.. Of course it is French Toasted.. RM 3 only..

France are well-known for its delicious pastries and deserts.. 

And here comes the Turkey..! 

I love Kebab sooo much..!! Kebab is a Turkey sandwiches.. 

I can eat this like everyday! hehe 

Those are deserts from Turkey.. Also, RM3.. 

 I think the taste is extremely sweet but yet still delicious.

And here is Vietnam booth.. The sister is preparing Vietnamese food.. 

I bought it at RM 3. It is chopped chicken with some blackpaper, tauhu, salad and 'su hon'.. 

Taste good! Believe me! =D

This is China booth.. 

Chinese Tea.. RM 1 only.. 

It is good for our health as it reducing fat from our body..

I forgotten its name.. But its something like "Mee Celup" Chinese Style..

Yummy...

Are you a sushi lover? Here is the place! Taste of Tokyo..

All the sushi is fresh, delicious and cheap! From RM 1-3 only! Crazy right?!

The Brazil booth.. The food is already finished when we arrived there.. So unlucky :(

Its Korea baby! Just name it.. Kimchi, Kimbab.. You can find it all here! 

Unfortunately, again..the food is finished :(

A chocolate fountain with marshmallow.. RM 2 only..

Thats all from me.. I hope you guys have a lovely time.. Go out and try all the amazing cuisine from around the world.. Eat till you drop! =D hehee.. Have a wonderful experience of tasting food.. See you again! Wassalam.

Lots of love from,

The Travelympics

Author:

Anne Nabiela

Only In Terengganu

Malaysia is always famous for its variety of foods. Although the whole country is like a huge dining place, there are still foods ‘belongs’ to certain places or places that stand out as representing some particular cooking or foods.

Today, Travelympics would like to bring you to explore some local food in Terengganu. Since i am from Kemaman, i would like you to enjoy my Kemaman masterpiece. 

Keropok Lekor is very synonym with Terengganu. some people called it fish sausages but people in Terengganu named it as " keropok" and pronounced it as "kepok". Keropok Lekor can be eaten in two ways either steamed or deep fried. Both of the ways have a different taste but i personally preferred the deep fried keropok. The chewy taste of keropok lekor made with fresh fish such as Ikan Parang and Ikan Tamban added with homemade chili sauce make it taste really delicious. I can't say more, you really have to try!

Don't judge this tempting food as Mee Soup that you always eat at the roadside stall. It's Mee Chalong. This food is also available in Terengganu. The soup is made from the extract of the fresh fish meat and keropok as the meatball. 

My first attempt of this soup was about 3 years ago, my mom tried to cook her first mee chalong for the family. I really don't have idea how fish extract can be made as soup, the smell of the fish might be in. so, i was afraid to try. After a few times my mom cooked this, i lastly told myself that this kind of fish soup might taste good. Then, i gave my first shot.Guess what? It's really delicious!!!!!!There was no fish smell at all. How i regret not to try this earlier.

Have you ever taste this? This is sata. The taste is so yummy with the fresh processed fish meat. It is made from deboned fish meats blended together mixed several other items such as black pepper and onions before wrapped in banana leave and left to be grilled above charcoal fire and it has been made in triangular shaped.

Otak-otak which is also popular in other state but here in Terengganu they wrapped the small pieces of fish meat and marinated with various of spices in the coconut leaves. The smell of grilled Otak-otak will make you want some more.

This are the warung and restaurant you should try. Located in Geliga, Kemaman Terengganu. 

Warung Sata Otak-Otak che wan.This is among the most popular place in Kemaman in selling those kind of food. 

                         

Restaurant Aziz Satar. Very popular place in Kemaman.

Let's travel to Terengganu!


*ALL PICTURES CREDIT TO MR.GOOGLE

AUTHOR : Najwa Nano

The things that you should bring when you travel

Hi guys ! This time we would like to share about things that you should bring when you are travel. 

As a tourists, we want a pleasant, comfortable and amusement experience on our vacation. So, these are the things that could comfort you when you are travel. 

1) First and foremost, bring enough money for yourself. This is because sometimes we need to join some activities at there such as snorkling or take a cable car. Besides that, you also can buy a souvenirs as a gift to your loved ones :) 

2) Snacks.. it is important if you have a gastric. Besides that you can eat it when you have no feel to eat foods from there..

3) Suitable clothes. Dont forget to bring suitable clothes on your vacation such as swimming suit, blouse and slacks (as simple as you can), and sneakers (high heels?? ohhh please).. the simple you are, the less burden you carry :)

5) Dont ever forget your medicine even you are so exciting to travel if you dont want your vacation to become a tragedy. 

6) And of course a camera no matter what kind of camera but it is a camera. Selfie, record videos.. it will be our tangible memories :) 

7) Gps.. it is important if you travelling alone.. so that you will know the attraction at the foreign place and also avoiding you from lost. 

That is all about.. We hope it could help you to have a comfortable vacation :)

AUTHOR   : LANA DEL AKMA

3 days and 2 nights at Pangkor Island

Hi guys,,its time to travel again!
So, this time we would like to bring you to Pangkor Island which located in state of Perak.

 

Pangkor, with its charming mix of fishing settlements and resorts, is a fascinating and convenient holiday destination. It presents the visitor with a rare chance to live near fishermen and observe their lifestyle and also to simply enjoy the fine beaches and resort amenities.

Day 1

We took the road from iium, Gombak to Lumut, Perak by our university bus. We left the university around 8.30 am and reached there at 2.25. We are so lucky because the ferry was already there.

 The Ferry - Duta Pangkor

 

The ferry only charged for adult which is RM 10 for return trip meanwhile its free for kids. The ferry services are not too crowded on that day but packed enough to full utilize the seats. The journey took about half an hour to reach the island.

Once arrived, we were approched by a group of taxi drivers. Taxi services was just outside the jetty itself. The taxi charged was RM 20 per van which could fill about 10 person in the van. 

 A lot of pinky van. So cute!

Then, we were heading to Teluk Nipah which will be our place to stay. The journey did not take too long but fill with the challenging road as we had to climb the hills. We reached the resort which called Pangkor Indah Beach Resort at 3.30 pm. 

The Travelympics team. Tired enough but yet so happy!

After checked in, it already at 4.00 pm. We were so hungry and decided to take our late luncheon at nearest stall just in front our resort. We took a seat at one stall which have a nice view of sea and ordered 3 Nasi Ayam and 3 Iced Lemon Tea. The foods were so-so but enough to full packed our stomach today. Guess how much it cost? its RM 21! Its really expensive here because Teluk Nipah have caught so much attention from the tourists.

In the evening, we have to start our site visit project. 5 groups were divided into five different zone which were Teluk Dalam, Pasir Bogak, Teluk Nipah, Pekan Pangkor and etc. We were assigned to make a survey and approched the tourist with the questionnaire.

Approching people for site survey

 

Survey ended at 7.30 pm. Enjoy the moments with the TEAMates

At night, we had a dinner at the resort and having a short briefing and sharing moments with our lecturer. We ended our day 1 at 11 pm.

Day 2 

As everybody got enough rest.. we started our day with breakfast at the resort itself. Then, everyone moved to their respective zone.

The hornbills that were lingering around our resort.

These are the interesting pictures in day 2.

Such a tradition method to measure the water in Teluk Dalam.. (unique right?)

Pangkor Island Beach Resort private jetty at Teluk Dalam

The Dutch Fort (Kota Belanda) is one of the attraction
 in Teluk Gedung (Pulau pangkor)

view at Teluk Dalam

Here in Pangkor, activities such as snorkerlling, island hoping, and etc caught so much attention from the tourists especially in Teluk Nipah. The beach boys are ready to serve you and bring you to have a new experience that you never had before.

 Snorkeling

Jet ski

There're a few more activities offers such as Mable and Banana Boat. Here are the price list og those activities:

Snorkeling + Island Hoping : RM15

Banana Boat : RM 15

Jet ski : Rm15

Mable : RM15

The prices are depand on how many people would like to join. The more the people the cheaper the price. and you can also try to negotiate with the beach boys so that the price will be reduce.

Live night at Teluk Nipah

Day 3

In the morning, everybody was very excited to play again. Enjoyed the last day with those activities again. Then we departed from Jetty Pangkor to Pekan Lumut at 12.30 pm.

Bye Pangkor..Till we meet again.

At Lumut, we found that all the seafood handmade such as dried squid, dried fish are cheaper in Pekan Lumut than Pangkor itself. So, it is advisable to buy them at Lumut.

Here some tips :

• If you're in budget travel/backpackers, it is advisable to bring your own food/drinks because foods here are a bit pricey.
• wear socks if you're doing snorkelling or coral will eatyour foot.

Thats all from us now. 

Regards, The Travelympics

Author : NajwaNano , Hanisah S.