Author: Marina M.

Marina M. thinks she should be invited to design jetplanes to make them more comfortable and user-friendly, having spent years flying with babies and husband in tow as well as alone. She is dreading the advent of mobile phone access on planes because long plane flights are the only time she is totally cut off from everyone else and she likes it that way.
Marina Mahathir: Zafigo’s #PressForProgress

Marina Mahathir: Zafigo’s #PressForProgress

, March 8, 2018
As Manal Al-Sharif, one of our top speakers at ZafigoX last year said, “Mobility is a human right.”
Marina Mahathir: The Year That Was – 2017

Marina Mahathir: The Year That Was – 2017

, December 23, 2017
The year ends, as it always does, and we’re already talking about the next.
ZafigoX – How I Stumbled On A New Way To Empower Women

ZafigoX – How I Stumbled On A New Way To Empower Women

, October 25, 2017
Not only do women want information on how to travel safely, smoothly and smartly, but they also want to share their stories and form a community of women who travel.
This 74-Year-Old Grandmother Has Travelled To Over 65 Countries

This 74-Year-Old Grandmother Has Travelled To Over 65 Countries

, July 20, 2017
How many 74-year-old grandmothers do you know who are as adventurous as this?
International Women’s Day 2017 – Be Bold For Change

International Women’s Day 2017 – Be Bold For Change

, March 1, 2017
People may differ as to what change is needed and how to effect that change. But just about everyone agrees that change is needed. The only question is who should make the change?
Marina Mahathir: How To Travel Together And Remain Friends

Marina Mahathir: How To Travel Together And Remain Friends

, January 24, 2017
Travelling with friends can be challenging. Marina Mahathir shares her insights on travelling with friends without straining the bond you share.
Marina Mahathir: How To Get The Most Out Of Your VAT Refund

Marina Mahathir: How To Get The Most Out Of Your VAT Refund

, October 21, 2016
Watch out for these VAT refund pitfalls when shopping overseas.
Marina Mahathir: The Perks Of Travelling With A Pocket Wifi

Marina Mahathir: The Perks Of Travelling With A Pocket Wifi

, October 7, 2016
Zafigo's head honcho tried out the Travel Recommends pocket WiFi router on a recent trip and shares her thoughts about the device.
Marina Mahathir: What I Learned From Travelling 49,350km In 30 Days

Marina Mahathir: What I Learned From Travelling 49,350km In 30 Days

, April 15, 2016
Jetlag and nightmarish traffic were among the challenges Marina Mahathir faced when she travelled almost nonstop for a month.
5 Fitness Hacks To Keep The Pounds Off When Travelling

5 Fitness Hacks To Keep The Pounds Off When Travelling

, December 4, 2015
Marina shares her best hacks and tips on how to stay fit and healthy while jet-setting from city to city.
Beating Jet Lag: When Your Mind And Body Can’t Agree On The Time

Beating Jet Lag: When Your Mind And Body Can’t Agree On The Time

, November 6, 2015
This year has been extraordinary for me in that I’ve made so many long-distance time-zone crossing trips over very short periods of time, both planned and unplanned. While generally I enjoy long plane flights for their insulation against earth-bound work and irritations, it does mean that I also have to suffer that inevitable side-effect: Jet…
Secrets For Women On How Not To Be Schizo (When You Travel)

Secrets For Women On How Not To Be Schizo (When You Travel)

, October 2, 2015
What I am talking about are the physical effects of travel, when your body starts behaving as if it belongs to another person entirely. This happens when...