For me, the best and closest beaches to Kuala Lumpur are on the island of Langkawi, less than an hour’s flight from the capital. Landing at Langkawi Airport is always a pleasant experience as it is small enough so you …

For many travellers, the island of Lombok is unchartered territory. I eagerly anticipated landing at the Indonesian island’s Bandara International Airport, having heard so much about a place that resembled Bali. Direct flights from Kuala Lumpur always make getaway destinations …

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 …

Shanghai is a cosmopolitan city, which in its halcyon days of the 1930s, was known as the ‘Paris of the Orient’. Keen to learn about its history, I visit China’s most globalised city to admire its preserved heritage buildings as …

Where is that? That’s one of the first questions people often ask when Mauritius is mentioned. Located in the Indian Ocean to the east of Africa, Mauritius conjures up images of a remote and picturesque island hideaway. The island lives up to …

A European winter with snow-capped mountains, log fires, and hot chocolate is a setting that many aspire to be part of at this time of the year. Don’t just dream about a white Christmas! I always like the Christmas vibe …

I visited Macao, or Macau – as most of you call it, with my travel buddy to discover how this former Portuguese territory has become one of the region’s liveliest destinations for entertainment, food, and, adventure. Macao was once a …