The population of indigenous community in Malaysia is close to 14% of the nation’s 32 million people. They are called ‘Orang Asli’ which means ‘original people’ in Malay. Sadly, our history and geography textbooks do not go into details about them, as such, Malaysians do not know much about theRead More
Read more
Throughout my 4-day visit to Lisbon last year, I stayed with a friend in a suburb called Odivelas which was a twenty-minute commute by metro to the city centre. I didn’t spend time researching on where to stay, and so, I have no personal recommendations or reviews on accommodations inRead More
Read more
Catholics around the world have heard about Fátima in Portugal as it is one of the major pilgrimage centres in Europe, after Lourdes in France. Fátima is a small non-descript town of 8,000 people but the town swells with millions of devotees arriving for the annual pilgrimage seasons of 12-13Read More
Read more
Sintra is a picturesque town on the foothills of Serra de Sintra and is known for its medieval palaces and whimsical castles which were homes to Portugal’s monarchs and are now UNESCO World Heritage sites. Sintra is a popular destination for day-trippers from Lisbon as its distance is only 25kmRead More
Read more
The first destination that most tourists visit in Kashmir especially in Kashmir Valley is Srinagar. Srinagar is the largest city of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K), and the city has lots to offer in terms of heritage and Mughal gardens but the real draw is the legendary houseboats. Any stay inRead More
Read more
The Mughal Emperor, Jehangir was said to have written about Kashmir, “If there is paradise on earth, it is this, it is this, it is this!” Kashmir ranks as one of the most beautiful places in the world, renowned for its mountains, valleys and gardens but this paradise on earthRead More
Read more
Nepal is often associated with adventurous travellers. With eight of the world’s top ten highest summits in Nepal including Mount Everest, it is no wonder that travellers come to this small country only to trek the Himalayan hiking trails. But is that all there is to see in Nepal? ManyRead More
Read more
I was excited to arrive in Chennai, for it was my first visit to Tamil Nadu and to the southern region of India. But I was ambivalent at the same time, not knowing what to expect of the southern city. I had been travelling for twenty days in other partsRead More
Read more
Whenever I travel to a new city, I’m always looking for walking tours. This is because I feel that walking tours is the best way to have an introduction to a new place. Walking tour guides are different from your bus tour guides – they give you insights into theRead More
Read more
Goa is one of my favourite states on the west coast of India. After spending much time in the bigger cities in the country where there are massive crowds, vehicles, traffic jams and honking, Goa is a respite from all that congestion and noise. Back in 2014, Goa was aRead More
Read more