Travel

How do you bring hundreds of years of tradition into 2021 and make it relevant while preserving culture? Fern Chua and Ariffa Maryam Yeop Abdul Mutalib tell us.

Fully-vaccinated individuals from all over Malaysia (except those in EMCO areas) can finally hit the beach! Here’s everything you need to know about enjoying the travel bubble to Langkawi island.

A novice hiker, but keen to conquer Malaysia’s highest mountain? Here’s how to get ready to hike up Sabah’s Mount Kinabalu.

Prime Minister Ismail Sabri announced that Klang Valley will now move on to Phase 2 of the National Recovery Plan from today 10 September, onwards.

Whether you prefer a cup of piping hot coffee or a tall cocktail to accompany your meal, add these nine trendy KL brunch date spots to your weekend to-do-list.

Keen on travelling solo but often dissuaded? Here’s how to inspire others — and yourself — to go for it.

With some states and islands reopening, more Malaysian destinations are working towards implementing a travel bubble. A necessary move to help their economies that’ve been badly damaged by the pandemic.

Love K-pop, K-dramas, and K-food? For those of you who are into K-culture and hope to one day visit South Korea for yourselves, add these six locations to your travel list.

ASEAN NTOs are pining for speedy and massive vaccination, booster shots and uniform vaccination certificates, regarding them as the best strategies for tourism recovery across the region.

Need to up your Instagram game? Go snap happy at one of these 12 picturesque locations littered around Kuala Lumpur.

Malaysia’s top airlines are ready to facilitate travel for fully vaccinated customers to Langkawi, following the government’s decision on activation of the Langkawi travel bubble from 16 September, 2021.

A hotel in Penang will be converted into a low-risk quarantine and treatment centre (PKRC), while three others in the state have also applied to be turned into either a PKRC or quarantine centre.

If stunning panoramic landscapes of untamed nature is what you so desire once restrictions lift, then consider hopping aboard one of Asia’s 10 most scenic train journeys.

Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said that the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) will focus efforts on upgrading infrastructure in ecotourism areas. Meanwhile, a report highlights Malaysia as one of the top six countries where thousands of tree species are at risk of extinction.

The island is expected to be the first destination to be reopened to international travellers in a bid to help improve the socio-economic prospects of residents, but the date remains undecided.

Malaysia Boleh! Sign us up for a fun night with these critically-acclaimed video games made by local indie game studios.

How do we assimilate contemporary designs while staying true to our rich culture and heritage in what we wear? We speak to Malaysian designers Maryam Mutalib and Fern Chua about making batik designs evergreen.

KENS Apothecary collaborates with Banyan Tree Kuala Lumpur for an exclusive Goutal Paris 40th Anniversary Afternoon Tea Set in conjunction with the perfume house’s re-release of Petite Cherie.

With the average Malaysian’s salary falling for the first time since 2010, people have had to give up luxuries like travel to make ends meet. But even though we need to be careful with our money now more than ever, there are things you can do to boost your chances of successfully saving money.

Kuala Lumpur made it to 32nd place among 60 other cities in the Safe Cities Index 2021 released by The Economist Intelligence Unit (The EIU).

Lockdowns remind you that you are not free; that there is looming danger out there. Independence for me has taken on a whole new meaning. As we approach 31 August, may we regain that sense of independence again — to feel liberated, to be able to breathe freely, and to travel with the heart.

Navigating society as someone with mixed heritage can be trickier than most would imagine. The soundtrack of any interracial child would be constant comments of disbelief at their mixed heritage. Yet, despite the comments, having access to two, or more, cultures can be immensely rewarding.

If sheer privacy isn’t enough to convince you to invest in a private jet card membership, then perhaps one of these eight other reasons will.

Malaysia is currently constructing the second-tallest building in the world and the tallest building in Southeast Asia.