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Long-haul journeys worth doing well.
From Europe by rail to African safaris, French Polynesia, New Zealand, the Mediterranean and the Americas, this section is for trips that deserve thoughtful planning.
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Long-haul ideas, rail journeys, cruises and destination features you can read now.
Romantic Holidays Beyond The Usual Honeymoon List
Romance does not always need to look like an overwater villa, a candlelit dinner, or a postcard from Paris. Sometimes, it is a quiet…
Travel the World of The Odyssey: 10 Legendary Destinations You Can Visit Today
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…
5 Europe Tours That Cost Less Than You’d Expect | COSMOS for Malaysian Travellers
Planning your very first holiday to Europe can feel incredibly overwhelming. Should you try to snap a photo with the Eiffel Tower in Paris,…
The Malaysian Traveller’s Midlife Bucket List: 13 Trips Worth Taking When Travel Needs To Mean More
There comes a point when travel stops being about simply “going somewhere”. It becomes about choosing better. Better timing, better pacing, better comfort, better…
The Sanctuary of Duality: Inside Upper House Chengdu
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…
The Whispering Kingdom: Why Bhutan is the Ultimate Sanctuary for the Soul
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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The best long-haul trips are not only about distance. They need seasonality, pacing, flight logic, comfort level, local experiences and a clear reason to choose one route over another.