References

Special thanks to the following links for providing the necessary information needed in completing this blog assessment for all precious readers to read and gain some valuable information about Johor.

Content

1. Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johor

2. JourneyMart.com

http://www.journeymart.com/de/malaysia/johor-getting-there.aspx

3. Limsimi.com

http://www.limsimi.com/getting-from-johor-bahru-to-north-south-expressway-nse/

4. Fasinating Malaysia
http://fascinating_malaysia.tripod.com/JOHOR.html

5. 2malaysia.com

http://www.2malaysia.com/johor/history.htm

6. VirtualMalaysia.com
http://www.virtualmalaysia.com/destination/sultan abu bakar royal museum.html

7. Malaysia Legoland 
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legoland

8. Desaru
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desaru

9. Ayer Hitam
 http://www.cuti.my/Sub/Johor/guide_ayerhitam.htm

10. Johor Bahru City Square
http://www.citysqjb.com/CitySquare/index.php?id=78

11. Iskandar Malaysia
http://www.patentagentip.com/iskandar.html


12. Wikipedia: Iskandar Malaysia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilayah_Pembangunan_Iskandar

13. Seri Malaysia Johor Bahru hotel
http://www.agoda.com/asia/malaysia/johor_bahru/hotel_seri_malaysia_larkin.html

14. Grand Bluewave Hotel
http://www.grandbluewavejb.com.my/

15. Puteri Pacific Hotel Johor Bahru
http://m.puteripacific.com/




Images

1. Google Images : Sultan Abu Bakar Royal Museum
 https://www.google.com.my/search?q=sultan%20abu%20bakar%20royal%20museum&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&hl=en&biw=1024&bih=471&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=HZF1UPSLMsLJrAenx4HgAg

2. Emoticon
 http://www.glitter-graphics.com/

3. Google Images:Yellow Gemstone
http://www.gemstonebuzz.com/files/meaning/yellow-sapphire.jpg

4. Google Images: Dato' Temenggung Daing Ibrahim
http://www.royalark.net/Malaysia/johor-Daing Ibrahim.jpg

5. Google Images: Dato' Temenggung Abu Bakar
http://www.siapamoyanganda.com/forumfoto/Maharaja Abu Bakar.jpg

6. Google Images: Sultan Ibrahim
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/29/Johor-Ibrahim.jpg/220px-Johor-Ibrahim.jpg

7. Google Images: Johor
https://www.google.com.my/search?um=1&hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&biw=1024&bih=471&noj=1&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=johor&oq=johor&gs_l=img.3..0l10.17372.18117.0.18670.5.5.0.0.0.0.129.129.0j1.1.0...0.0...1c.1.mslXWS0LBnE

8. Google Images: Malaysia Legoland
https://www.google.com.my/search?q=legoland&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=xOt6UNK4Co2PrgfWtYCQAQ&biw=1024&bih=471&sei=8Ot6UOWoDI78rAfFr4D4Dw

9. Google Images: Ayer Hitam
http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images;_ylt=A0oGdVAKPoBQsBkAq.BXNyoA?p=ayer+hitam&fr=moz35&fr2=piv-web

10. Google Images: Desaru
http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images;_ylt=A2KJke2MPoBQNGcA74eJzbkF?p=desaru&fr=moz35&ei=utf-8&n=30&x=wrt&y=Search

11. Google Images: Johor Bahru City Square
http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images;_ylt=A2KJkIZLQIBQrU8Af_uJzbkF?p=city%20square%20johor%20bahru&fr=moz35&ei=utf-8&n=30&x=wrt&fr2=sg-gac&sado=1

12. Google Images: Iskandar Malaysia
http://ts2.mm.bing.net/th?id=I.5035287248308033&pid=15.1

13. Google Images: Seri Malaysia hotel
http://www.sinisini.com/hotel/malaysia/jhr/seri_mal_jb/images/jbfront.jpg

14. Google Images: Grand Bluewave hotel
http://www.grandbluewavejb.com.my/content/content_912_1.jpg

15. Google Images: Puteri Pacific hotel
 http://www.aforadio.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/The-Puteri-Pacific-Hotel-Johor-Bahru-3.jpg

 http://ts3.mm.bing.net/th?id=I.4733063312246522&pid=15.1




Video

1. Legoland
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1f8i15Hq3iU&feature=player_embedded

2. Iskandar Malaysia
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TV0XHFYfG7k



Gadget

1. Clock
 http://www.clocklink.com/

2. Calendar
 http://www.cuteki.com/

3. Chatbox
http://cbox.ws/

4. IP Tracker
http://www.wieistmeineip.de/





 

Location Map

This is the map of Johor

Johor Map

This is the full map of Johor that consists of its districts and zones

Full map of Johor

How to go to Johor through land?

Getting from North-South Expressway (NSE) to Johor

The North-South Expressway (NSE, also known as the North-South Highway) is the main road artery of Malaysia. It start from Johor Bahru (the capital city of Johor) all the way to Northern Malaysia, near the Thai Border. Assuming if there are no traffic jam or public holidays, a drive from Kuala Lumpur to Johor through the NSE takes just only 3 hours and a half if you drive more than 100km/h.

Getting from Singapore to Johor

From the map below, there are 2 commonly used routes to go Johor. For Singaporeans traveling in to Johor  through the Tuas Second Link (Linkedua), the Second Link Expressway, E3, will directly lead to E2 which is the main route of NSE.

The route from Singapore to Johor through Tuas Second Link

How to go to Johor by air?

You can go to Johor by using air through the Senai International Airport is the main airport in Johor State as it is located 30km away from Johor Bahru. Regular flights from Johor Bahru's Senai Airport connect the state capital with Kuala Terengganu, Kuantan, Kuching, and Kuala Lumpur for local flights.

The Senai International Airport is a regional hub of Air Asia, a regional famous low-cost airline in Malaysia. Malaysia Airlines (MAS) also operate flights from Senai airport to some local and international destinations.

Senai International Airport map

How to go to Johor by rail?

If you had decided using the rail to go to Johor, it is recommended for you to use the Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMMB) service as it offers numerous train services connecting to north and other states through the Johor Bahru Railway Station.

Railway routes to Johor from North

How to go to Johor by sea?

You also can go to Johor by sea. A ferry link provides a new way how to travel to Johor especially for Singaporean. It operates daily between Changi Point near the Singapore International Airport and Tanjung Belungkor in Johor.

The sea route from Singapore to Tanjung Belungkor

For more specific direction you can directly visited to the link

http://www.streetdirectory.com.my/malaysia/johor/

The Objective

1. To Introducing Johor as the best state to be visited by the people all over the world
2. To share the interesting history about Johor 
3. To promote the main interest places in Johor that might attract people to visit Johor.
4. To describe the progressing of Iskandar Malaysia formerly known as Iskandar Development Region (IDR) and South Johor Economic Region (SJER) as the main southern development corridor in Johor, Malaysia.
5. To provide some information regarding the facilities provided to make sure the tourists comfortable to go there