Take some time out away from the hustle and bustle of the city to quiet yet scenic places. There’s no need to venture out so far from the heart of Kuala Lumpur for some rest and relaxation or just to get away from it all for some ‘me’ time. A road trip with your loved ones, a staycation with the family or even a solo adventure, there are plenty of picturesque destinations nearby to explore that await you.

#1 How about a breath of fresh air?

Sitting 1500 metres above sea level, the 2 hour car journey to Cameron Highlands will be a windy drive up for all to get to beautiful lush green scenery and a breath of fresh air that Cameron Highlands has to offer.

Embrace the inner foodie in you and remember to snap a picture of your teatime spread against the background of the greenery; made possible with the HTC U11’s innovative HTC Edge Sense ‘squeeze’ function. The ‘squeeze’ function allows you to simply squeeze the sides of the device to launch the camera to capture your photo with one hand – no more fumbling for buttons or awkward hand positions. Take some selfies/wefies easily with a one-handed squeeze with the HTC U11 against the sea of purple flowers whilst showcasing the must-try Lavender ice cream in your other hand.

#2 It’s time for an adventure!

Approximately a 4 hour drive away by bus or by car to one of the largest national parks in Malaysia, Taman Negara is the ideal destination for adrenaline junkies who are looking for their next road trip adventure.

As the canopy walkway is shaky with everyone’s weight and with one hand holding onto the ropes, you can still snap away easily with only a simple squeeze to capture your photo while using HTC U11’s optical electronic stabilization system that delivers clear and stunning photos of the surrounding flora and fauna.

Be prepared to get down and dirty whilst exploring the caves for yourselves. You will stand the chance to see a part of nature that you won’t get to see every day such as bats amongst other wildlife creatures, particularly when it starts to get dark during night fall. The HTC U11’s camera assists to capture low light conditions well by creating a balanced photo by taking multiple shots that measures the darkest shadows and the brightest highlights without lagging to produce detailed and crisp shots to capture your one-of-a kind experience in the cave!

#3 Beach, please.

Located on the 5th Mile from Port Dickson town stands the historical Cape Rachado lighthouse, known to be the oldest in the country is accessible by taking a leisurely walk on the paved road uphill towards the lighthouse. Most frequented during evening hours by locals both and tourists alike; the hike to the lighthouse promises a beautiful view of the coastline of The Straits of Malacca alongside an unobstructed view of the rich and vivid orange sunset. Take this opportunity to capture the vibrant colours of the sunset with the HTC U11- the UltraPixel technology helps enhance photos with accurate true-to-life hues of the landscape even when it’s starting to get dark.

For those looking for activities by the beach, head to Tanjung Biru (Blue Lagoon) beach, located further up at the 10th mile. At Tanjung Biru beach, you can enjoy activities such as beach volleyball, kayaking or banana boat rides. Regardless of the activities that you enjoy; you’ll never miss a moment with the super-fast autofocus feature, coupled with the optical image stabilisation on the HTC U11 that can capture. Whilst you’re on the boat or kayak, the HTC U11’s water resistance and its useful Edge Sense technology allows you to take photos be it in rain or shine as the Edge Sense feature makes it possible to snap all you like with an effortless squeeze. Even whilst you’re on land, the HTC U11 optical image stabilisation quickly works to capture moving action shots with people running around on the beach and playing beach volleyball.