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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 …
The capital of Thailand, Bangkok, has a lot to offer. Besides world-renowned local cuisine, historical monuments and temples coexist harmoniously within the bustling metropolitan city of Bangkok. Bangkok welcomes more than 20 million visitors each year – more than Paris or …
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 …
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 …
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 …
As usual, this year across Malaysia there will be 4 school holiday periods. Plenty of time to whisk the kids away on a family vacation where they can play and learn, out in the world. And the parents get a …
They say that a family who travels together stays together. This was no exception for us as we made our way to Iceland from different cities. Planning this trip for nine people proved to be a challenge, as we had to make …
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 …
As the sun rose behind the hills, a trail of lights started to brighten up every street and alley framing the grandiosity of Budapest. Buda is the hilly area on the west bank of the Danube River while Pest is …
I arrived at Hamad International Airport, Qatar on an early morning flight, waiting for my connecting flight to Istanbul. The 24-hour layover motivated me to step out of the airport to explore what Doha could offer. While waiting for the check-in …
