The Journal
Refined travel ideas, destination notes, rail journeys, island escapes, cruises and planning intelligence for curious Malaysian travellers.
Destinations / Jul 20, 2026
Romance does not always need to look like an overwater villa, a candlelit dinner, or a postcard from Paris. Sometimes, it is a quiet walk through an ancient town in Yunnan. Sometimes, it is…
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Destinations / Jul 16, 2026
More than 2,700 years after Homer’s The Odyssey first captured imaginations, one of literature’s greatest journeys is returning to the spotlight through Christopher Nolan’s upcoming cinematic…
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Europe / Jul 13, 2026
Planning your very first holiday to Europe can feel incredibly overwhelming. Should you try to snap a photo with the Eiffel Tower in Paris,…
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Destinations / Jul 9, 2026
There comes a point when travel stops being about simply “going somewhere”. It becomes about choosing better. Better timing, better pacing, better comfort, better…
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Asia / Jul 6, 2026
Nestled in the heart of Chengdu’s bustling Taikoo Li district, Upper House Chengdu (celebrated by many as The Temple House) represents a masterful architectural…
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Asia / Jul 4, 2026
There is a place on Earth where the clouds do not merely pass over the mountains; they seem to rest upon them, cradling ancient…
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Destinations / Jul 2, 2026
From sacred peaks and towering volcanoes to dramatic granite cliffs and snow-capped summits, these incredible mountains deserve a place on every traveller’s bucket list.…
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Asia / Jul 1, 2026
At first glance, Amandayan doesn’t seem particularly dramatic. There are no overwater villas. No private islands. No infinity pools hanging off cliffs. Yet for…
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Asia / Jun 29, 2026
The morning mist lingered over the tiled rooftops of Lijiang as the distant silhouette of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain slowly emerged from the horizon.…
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Asia / Jun 28, 2026
Imagine waking up to the sound of a waterfall. Not from a recording. Not from a decorative fountain outside your hotel room. A real…
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