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.

Asia / Feb 4, 2020

How to take advantage of the new & improved Japan Rail Pass for Tokyo 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…

Asia / Jan 23, 2020

Good news for all you Cherry Blossom fans - Japan isn't the only country that has it. It certainly is the only country that…

Asia / Jan 21, 2020

Warning: Cuteness overload ahead. Meet Coco. This little bunny got to experience something many of us could only dream of doing or can only…

Europe / Jan 21, 2020

United States of America, Ireland, Italy... all such exotic and out of reach destinations. Many often do not travel these places as they find…

Asia / Jan 16, 2020

Cruises are grand and luxurious with the image of lounging on the deck next to a swimming pool as your ship takes you across…