About Us - Zafigo

Born from a love for travel in 2014, our name was coined from, “Safely, I go.” We have since grown into a safe space and global community for women with the aim to nurture a love for discovery!

Welcome to our Zafigo community, a community that inspires, encourages, and empowers women to explore the world on their own or with friends. I hope this finds you all safe and well. It seems incredible how far we’ve come since we began in 2014. Not only have we developed our website to provide you with as much information on the many places to go and how to get there but we’ve also adapted ourselves to the ‘new normal’ that we are all facing today.

While we wait for the travel and tourism industry to recover, we at Zafigo aim to keep your holiday dreams alive with stories and tips to inspire you and suggestions for ways to discover your own country. We also have plans for some exciting events to connect with the Zafigo community, They’ll be fun and informative, and hopefully a great way to meet other women with the same travel dreams as you.

Thank you again for joining us. See you soon!

What We Do

When we’re not busy seeking new experiences and travelling the world, we’re here writing about it.

Creative Content

There’s never a dull moment at Zafigo. We have thousands of articles covering everything from travel news and city guides to inspirational interviews and lifestyle features.

Events

We love throwing parties! From casual gatherings on ChickChat to weekend-long ZafigoX events, Hello Zafigo online sessions, and workshops. There’s always something happening at Zafigo.

Podcast

We’re more than just adventure seekers, we’re knowledge seekers too! BRB Busy Reading Books is a podcast hosted by Marina Mahathir that explores the world through books.

Our Partners

Check out our past multi-brands collaborative campaigns:

Zafigo-getters 2020 | Zafigo Women’s Health Month

Meet the Team

Tengku Zai

Editor

Nicknamed Kuzai, the Kelantan native has spent 15 years in publishing, She’s also mom to a feisty toddler and really just works to eat, travel, and shop.

Ever since I was a little girl, I’d always known I wanted to be a writer. What I didn’t know is that I’d one day lead a team of accomplished, talented, and like-minded creatives who are the very DNA of what the Zafigo woman is. Made up of writers, designers, and strategists, #TeamZafigo are all creators who have the same one aim — to help empower women travel safer, better, and smarter while living their best lives. Here’s a little more about the women who make Zafigo.

Emma Mallaburn

Sub-Editor

A mother of two, Emma is an avid lover of movies, Korean bbq and lululemon. Her favourite form of exercise is CrossFit, and couldn’t live without sunscreen as part of her skincare regime.

Xin Xin Lee

Head of Design

Xin loves cats to bits although she’s allergic to them. She’s fond of travelling, trying local food, and experiencing different cultures.

Maggie De souza

Brand Experience Manager

As a homebody, Maggie likes curling up on the couch with her furbabies and watching TV while sipping on a nice, warm cup of green tea.

Teresa Rodrigues

Brand & Programming Executive

Teresa’s a full-time mama to Tofu, a rescue cat, and yoga practitioner. Loves hearty home-meals, and ice-cream over cake!

Fiona Thong

Sales & Marketing Lead

A cat lover, she's also a spin (indoor cycling) enthusiast whose life motto is to live to eat, not eat to live.

River Huei

Content Executive

(they/them) A pawrent to two cats and an introvert. Part of the UBI (Useless Bits of Information) brain club, inspiration usually strikes when they're in the shower, on the toilet bowl, or during commutes.

Nora Faizul

Digital Marketer

Born a spontaneous and optimistic soul, Nora finds a part of herself in each city she travels to.

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