The Journal

Stories for the traveller who wants more than a checklist.

Refined travel ideas, destination notes, rail journeys, island escapes, cruises and planning intelligence for curious Malaysian travellers.

Food / Mar 11, 2020

How to Solve Your #EhWhatToEat Dilemma

"Mau makan apa?" or"Eh, what to eat?” These are common questions asked by Malaysians especially between 12pm to 2pm when it comes to deciding…

Asia / Mar 10, 2020

Bali has so much so offer apart from its beaches, padi fields, looming mountains, iconic temples and amazing cuisine. There is also its cultural…

Destinations / Mar 9, 2020

written by Garrett Aeria Airline carry-on weight restrictions are a hot topic these days, with budget conscious travellers maximizing every bit of...

Food / Mar 9, 2020

This Holy Month, come together in love and gratitude at Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur. Diners are invited to take a trip down memory…

Asia / Mar 6, 2020

In conjunction with International’s Women’ Day, five women are expressing their strength, determination and keen sense of adventure through solo...

Food / Mar 6, 2020

The region of Western Australia is known for its showcasing of world-class wines with about 150 wineries, all focusing on what each area does…

Malaysia / Mar 5, 2020

The use of the Autogate and E-gate systems at all entry points nationwide has been temporarily suspended from Wednesday (March 4) as a measure…

World / Mar 5, 2020

Set to open by the end of 2020, the Grand Egypt Museum (GEM) will be the world’s largest archeological museum dedicated to a single…

Asia / Mar 4, 2020

[CoVID-19 Travel Advisory] Malaysia Advised not to Visit South Korea, Japan, Italy & Iran Tania Wee Mar 4, 2020 2 min read Malaysians are…

Cruise / Mar 4, 2020

There’s just something about Egypt that brings out the explorer in all of us be it as Lara Croft or Brendan Fraser’s Rick O'Connell…