Trade in your Samsonite Luggage for Charity

Give away your used and old luggage at Samsonite stores to make a change for children in needs in the ‘Luggage Trade-In Programme’ from today onwards till 30 April 2018. Samsonite X Make-A-Wish Malaysia You can potentially make wishes come true for children battling critical illnesses in Malaysia by just trading in your old luggage... Read More

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May 29, 2020

Easter Holiday Deal at The Danna Langkawi

Need a local staycation during Easter weekend in April? Well, one of the best boutique hotels in Malaysia, The Danna in the luxurious island of Langkawi is doing big discounts for their room rates. Choose between a variety of rooms from their Marina room facing the harbour to the Viceroy room that comes with a... Read More

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May 28, 2020

DoubleTree Resort for Millennial Families with Kids

The country’s first DoubleTree Resort by Hilton debuts in Batu Ferringhi, Penang, marking the international brand’s 50th opening in Asia Pacific. The Island’s Idyllic Resort DoubleTree is one of Hilton’s 14 world-class global brands that find its way to the shore of a culturally-rewarding island in Malaysia. Aside from the existing DoubleTree properties in Kuala... Read More

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May 27, 2020

Authentic Vintage Bar & Heritage Food at Fu Luck Bar

Take a trip down memory lane in TREC’s new Fu Luck Bar that pays homage to the golden time with 70s and 80s nostalgia theme and oriental comfort food. House of Heritage Against the backdrop of those sepia past, Fu Luck Bar aims to enliven the eat-drink-make-merry days in its venue. Most of its furniture,... Read More

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May 26, 2020

Lost and Found: The Good Old Trades

I grew up in Penang Street and lived next to a rattan furniture shop. Tourists loved to visit the shop and many were fond of the rattan balls displayed in the front. Today, the shop has been taken over by an Indian tailor. Rattan-making like any other old trades are struggling due to the declining... Read More

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May 25, 2020

The Face Off: Bangkok vs Ho Chi Minh City

Our first edition of The Face Off, we battled it out to determine which of these two is the preferred shopping haven of South East Asia. We paired our beloved shopping capital Bangkok with the land of pho, Ho Chi Minh City where the shops and bargains may surprise you. Bangkok, Thailand Markets Down-to-earth local... Read More

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May 24, 2020

Wine Spots Around Kuala Lumpur

A vast and daunting subject to approach, wine is as varied as its audience, but reveals its secrets with each tasting over time. Samantha Lim gives you the 101 on what is essentially fermented grape juice. La Cave KL Though not a large venue by any means, this wine bar in the perenially busy Bangsar... Read More

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May 23, 2020

The Capital for Yoga invites More to Do than Pilgrimage in Rishikesh

A holy city for pilgrimage and meditation is also the world capital for yoga, stands high at the foot of the Himalayas in Uttarakhand. What To Do Most ashrams and temples are built along the magnificent Holy Ganges riverbank. Plenty of craft shops, restaurants, fresh produce and sweets are nearby in Rishikesh Town. Chaurasi Kutia,... Read More

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May 22, 2020

Local Beauty Kit that is Perfect for Travelling

Look your best at all times with these homegrown beauty favourites from Malaysia. Plus, they are fit for travel without busting your suitcase or your paycheck. Keeping wrinkles at bay – Ndadek’s BeeProven Malaysia’s first bee venom skincare brand is founded by Sharifah Nurafia who realised that the local beauty market’s lack of anti-aging products. Ndadek... Read More

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May 21, 2020

Paradise Island Boracay to Close for Rehabilitation

The poor sewage system in Boracay has prompted President Rodrigo Duterte to order the closure of Boracay to both local and foreign tourists for a period of 6 months starting from 26 April till 26 October 2018. Photo taken from Sky News A Cesspool Behind Paradise As reported by CNN, the island of Boracay has... Read More

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