Asia
When one thinks about travelling to Indonesia, the image of beach paradise Bali and Lombok or the bustling cities of Jakarta and Yogyakarta come to mind. Many travellers tend to overlook Sumatra, an island that is in fact wealthy with culture, history and nature. My off-the-beaten-path soul decided to give Sumatra a chance by spending… Continue reading Palembang Attractions: Exploring Sumatra’s Underrated City
Situated along the coast of Borneo, Sarawak, Bintulu is well known for its abundance of oil and gas. Expats flocked here for the promising wealth, and at the same time, attracted Chinese from the nearby towns to set up their businesses in Bintulu. Beyond the oil and gas, Bintulu has a lot more than that,… Continue reading From National Park to Beaches: Things You Should Do in Bintulu
Images of jagged limestone mountains surrounding Vang Vieng in land-locked Laos and the tranquil Song River (Nam Song) that weaves down the valley have been etched into the minds of most backpackers for two decades. At least, they did to mine. Gap-year students and budget travellers talked about it with the same reverence as Koh… Continue reading Re-imagining Vang Vieng, The Party Town Of Laos
One of Peninsular Malaysia‘s most southern east coast islands, Sibu Island, is situated off the coast of Mersing, Johor Bahru. Prior to my trip to Pulau Sibu, I had never heard of Sibu Island. That gave me a sense of adventure and excitement to explore an island that is hardly on a traveller’s list when… Continue reading Discovering Pulau Sibu: Things To Do in The Hidden Gem of Malaysia
I wouldn’t be surprised if Japan crosses your mind when you first hear of Wakatobi because of how it sounds. However, the truth is that Wakatobi, previously known as Tukang Besi, is a combination of 4 major islands in the southeast of Sulawesi, Indonesia: Wangi-Wangi (WA), Kaledupa (KA), Tomia (TO), and Binongko (Bi). Unlike many other… Continue reading ‘Back to Nature’ on Wakatobi Islands
Think you have explored every nook and cranny of Malaysia? Think again. There are plenty of “forgotten” towns worth exploring in Malaysia — one of them is Jelebu, a sleepy district of hills and valleys just 30 minutes away from Seremban. I was intrigued about Jelebu after reading about the remnants of its Minang culture after the… Continue reading A Weekend in the Negeri Sembilan Hinterland of Jelebu
Pepatah ini benar-benar menusuk jiwa saya yang gemar mengembara ke mana sahaja dan memang sesuai lah apabila saya memilih Padang sebagai destinasi percutian pada kali ini. Ayuh, saya kongsikan tempat-tempat menarik di Padang! “Alam takambang jadi guru.” Pepatah yang menjadi salah satu prinsip hidup orang Minang terngiang-ngiang di dalam kepala otak saya ketika van kami menyusuri jalan… Continue reading Padang: Kembara 3 Hari Di Nagari Minang
A 30-minute drive east from the concrete jungle of Kuala Lumpur will lead you up green mountains and fertile valleys. Exiting the Genting Sempah tunnel, I bade goodbye to Selangor and said hello to Bentong, the westernmost district of Pahang. Over the course of three days, I ditched the highway and travelled the network of old… Continue reading Travel Diaries: 3 Days in Bentong
“Jauh di mata, dekat di hati.” Begitulah perasaan saya apabila melabuhkan punggung di rumah selepas hampir enam jam memandu dari utara. Kami telah menjelajahi Perlis selama tiga hari, tempoh waktu yang cukup untuk pergi ke seluruh pelosok negeri Indera Kayangan. Rasa rindu pula melihat gambar-gambar yang diambil, dari hutan belantara Wang Kelian hingga kudapan enak di Kuala Perlis. Ini adalah cerita… Continue reading 3 Hari Di Negeri Indera Kayangan, Perlis