Author: Zafigo Team

Women & Independent Travel – The Greatest Challenges & Why We Should Do It Anyway Moderated by Anita Ahmad With Dr Catheryn Khoo-Lattimore, Kelly Lewis and Chrys Tan Filmed August 2017 at ZafigoX There was a time not too long ago where women rarely travelled on their own. But as women joined the workforce and…

Manal tells her story of hope and overcoming your own fears to stand up to a Kingdom of men, intimidation, oppression and self-doubt.

Listen to Nelleisa's journey of self-discovery on achieving what cancer warriors and survivors can do even when others say otherwise.

The inspirational story of how one woman's love of travel turned into several travel-related businesses.

Ever wanted to travel and make money at the same time? For digital nomad Chrys Tan, working on the road is her way of life.

Deborah offers a glimpse into a pivotal event in the ghettos of New York that rocked the world and shaped her perspective on life.

Cycling solo around the world, especially as a woman, Jin Jeong has done what was deemed impossible, learning countless lessons along the way.

An author and international expert on women and children in tourism, Dr Catheryn shares valuable insight into the significance of travel in a woman’s life.

Brendan offers practical information about how to use a tool we’re all familiar with – the smartphone – to best convey the visual stories we wish to tell.

An incurable travel addict, storyteller and a Travel and Documentary photographer, Deepti shares anecdotes of the women she met on her travels.

Petrina shares what it was like sleeping at petrol stations, escaping indecent drivers, and learning to depend on the kindness of strangers.

Elif shares her experience in growing up in a country in conflict and explains how travel makes you question everything you have been taught.

Founder of Zafigo and ZafigoX, Marina Mahathir, shares her experiences travelling and how it has changed her view of herself and the world.

For women, by women. In conjunction with the George Town Festival 2017, one of the most exciting festivals in Southeast Asia, comes a one-of-a-kind event for women seeking to go beyond borders and boundaries. From 29th August to 31st August, attendees from all over the world will converge for inspiring talks and panel discussions by…

Celebrating its 8th year commemorating the inscription George Town as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, George Town Festival returns with a spectacular spectrum of the arts. The opportunity to share and learn with the local and international community has, for years now, attracted entire families, youths, and more from within Penang, interstate, and overseas. In its eight year…

A simple question some years ago motivated Datin Paduka Marina Mahathi to create a platform geared towards female travellers. The interest it garnered culminated into a panel talk titled Intimate Conversations with Women on Travel & Culture with Zafigo founder, Marina Mahathir moderating the discussion among a panel of four speakers, all avid travellers and prolific women in their own…

About the Speaker Kelly Lewis, Founder of Go! Girl Guides Kelly Lewis is a frequent solo traveller who now lives her dream. As a woman who’s turned her dreams and passions into a reality, she acknowledges that along the way, the reality isn’t always so easy. Even more so in an industry dominated by men.…

About the Speaker Nelleisa Omar, Founder of The Godmothers Nelleisa, aged 34 was recently diagnosed with Breast Cancer, Stage 3 in May 2016 and underwent a single mastectomy, 16 rounds of chemotherapy and 15 radiotherapy over a period of seven months. During her treatment, Nell and her best friend created the brand The Godmothers, with…

About the Speaker Priscilla Patrick, Solo Traveller You may not recognise her face straight away, but the second she speaks, you'll know her voice instantly. She is Priscilla Patrick, and her friends and former colleagues dub her the Queen of All Highways. Chances are, you've heard her telling you what roads to avoid and why.…

About the Speaker Petrina Thong, Solo Traveller Kudsia Kahar is a name that is synonymous with the success and growth of commercial radio industry in Malaysia. With over 25 years of experience as a broadcaster under her belt, Kudsia remains the only person who has managed over 20 radio stations in her career, including Malaysia's…

About the Speaker Chrys Tan, Founder of Women Digital Nomads Two and a half years ago, Chrys decided to leave her advertising career behind to run her business online. Since then, she’s lived and worked completely location independent as a digital nomad. Besides running Women Digital Nomads, one of the most popular websites about working remotely,…

About the Speaker Deborah Chan, Travel Writer & World Explorer Deborah is behind the Ardent Traveler, a travel site focused on sustainable travel, unique accommodations and personalities in the travel industry. Deb's writing has appeared in Travel & Leisure, Asian Geographic, The Star (Malaysia’s leading newspaper), Going Places Magazine, Wild Asia, Smart Travel Asia, Yahoo! Travel, Greenty…

About the Speaker Özge Elif Özer, Consultant & Traveller Elif decided to leave the little town of Erzurum in the eastern Turkey when she was 17 to escape the patriarchy. Since then, she has lived in six different countries and travelled across over 30 more. Elif is the current Head of Special Projects for Tune…

About the Speaker Dr Catheryn Khoo-Lattimore, Women Travel Researcher An author and international expert on women and children in tourism, Dr Catheryn shares valuable insight into the significance of travel in a woman’s life, and what it does for our mind and spirit.