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.

Cruise / Feb 7, 2020

March MATTA Fair 2020 Postponed to May following Coronavirus outbreak

The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) Fair, which was set to be held on 13 - 15 March, has now be…

Asia / Feb 7, 2020

Updated 21.2.2020: Due to the virus outbreak, Sanrio Puroland will be closed from 22nd Feb till 12th Mar 2020. Check back here again for…

Food / Feb 5, 2020

Nipping close at the heels of Chinese New Year are two version of Valentine’s Day: Chap Goh Mei and the V-Day itself. Instead of…

Asia / Feb 4, 2020

AirAsia is canceling selected flights to and from mainland China until 29 February 2020, while making provisions for guests with flight bookings...

Asia / Feb 4, 2020

The Tokyo Summer Olympics is less than seven months away and with it, a high volume of visitors to the capital of beautiful Japan.…

Destinations / Feb 3, 2020

Eh, what’s up, Doc? Bugs Bunny welcomes you to the adventure of the lifetime in Abu Dhabi come 2021 with the opening of the…

Food / Feb 3, 2020

Have you got plans for the big V-Day? Here's a pro tip (not really. Writer is painfully single): Book whatever you're planning early. Planning…

Asia / Jan 31, 2020

Passengers who travelled to Japan on 30 Jan 2020 were the first to experience the Single Token Journey concept at KL International Airport. The…

Europe / Jan 29, 2020

Street art-lovers visiting the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico will be in for a treat, as muralists from all around the world are creating…

Cruise / Jan 28, 2020

With just a single stalk, flowers often let you convey a message without having to speak a word. As it was in the Victorian…