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Japan Grows Travel Ban List, Italy Issues ‘Green Pass’ For Quarantine-Less Travel, & More
Vaccines, travel bans, and more COVID-19 travel updates – here's some travel news from around the world that you may have missed this week!
The Maldives Bans South Asian Visitors, Malaysia-Singapore Compassionate Travel Passage Opens, & More
COVID-19 cases soar in the Maldives, New Zealand is exploring quarantine-free travel routes with other countries, and some other travel stories you may have missed this week.
Hello Zafigo Session #14: Taking Ownership Of Your Health & Wellbeing
Che Puan Sarimah Ibrahim, mental health patron for MIASA, and Lavender Tan, a clinical psychologist from The Mind speak to us about mental health and how to take charge, starting from within.
Over RM400 Worth Of Prizes To Be Won This Women’s Health Month
To celebrate Women’s Health Month, Zafigo is giving you a chance to walk away with a self-care starter box worth over RM400 that will keep you healthy and strong body, mind, and spirit. Find out more here!
Enjoy 3 Domestic Return Flights From RM699, Japan to Launch Vaccine Passport, and More
Malaysia Airlines launches exciting new travel pass for domestic flights, India reaches 18 million mark of COVID-19 cases, new SOPs for Raya and more. All your travel news wrapped up here.
COVID-19 Hits Waterways, Malaysia Enforces Stricter Travel Rules, And More (Apr 23)
Still not a great week for travel, especially if you’ve got a wedding in another state you need to attend, but travel giants like Expedia remain optimistic about the future of the industry.
This Is What Hotel Stays Will Be Like Post-COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every industry, but none more so than travel. Here’s what staying at hotels and resorts will be like for the next few years.
No Interstate Travel This Raya, KLIA Introduces Calm Room For Autistic Travellers & More (16 Apr)
Catch up on this week's travel news from around the world.
Vaccinated M’sians Can Travel, FamilyMart Opens First Drive-Thru & More
Ready to fly? For countries like Malaysia, Singapore, and others, it’s looking like being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 is your golden ticket outta here! Here's all the travel news you may have missed this week. (April 9)
3 Women Fined RM5K For Unapproved Travel, CMCO Extended, And Free Bus Travel For Women In Punjab (2 Apr)
Missed this week's news and updates in world travel? We're here to get you up to speed!
Introducing Busy Reading Books: A New Podcast Hosted By Marina Mahathir
Time for some shelf-indulgence with our new book podcast – Busy Reading Books, a weekly series exploring the world through words!
WIN THIS! Up To RM8,800 Worth Of Facials Up For Grabs
Zafigo partners with Beaute Library for its biggest giveaway yet!
Can We Travel After Getting The COVID-19 Vaccine?
Since the vaccine is here, will international air travel go back to what it was?
7 Events Celebrating International Women’s Day 2021
Can we get three cheers for all the women of the world?
From Wanderlust To Wanderlost: Malaysians Suffer From Travel Blues The Most
Travelling abroad has always been an escape mechanism for Malaysians. The pandemic has put a stop to that and it’s affecting us more than we realise.
Marina Mahathir On 2020: The Longest And Shortest Year Of Our Lives
Marina Mahathir on taking the (difficult) lessons learnt in 2020 to build on the renewed hope and promises of 2021.
Hello Zafigo Recap: Rounding Up 2020
A recap of our Hello Zafigo conversations, and all the outstanding guests who enlightened us with their travel stories and expertise.
ZafigoZine: Ringing In The Year #ToBe
This year was quite the whirlwind of events, but here’s hoping 2021 brings us endless possibilities of the positive kind…
Hello Zafigo Recap: Reinventing Travel In 2021
It’s been a long decade this past year, but the lessons we’ve learned will last a lifetime. We spoke to representatives of Google and Klook on insights they’ve gotten from Malaysian travellers this year, and how we can apply these trends to 2021.
Hello Zafigo Session #12 | New Year Travel Trends: Reinventing Vacations
In this final session of Hello Zafigo Season 2, we speak to the experts from Google and Klook to get some insight on what 2021 has in store for travel.
Feel Good News To End A Stressful Week: Best Holiday Destinations For 2021, Inspiring Podcasts, And More (6 Nov)
What a month this week has been. We promise there's no mention of the US elections here.
Hello Zafigo Session #11 | Have Followers, Will Travel: Influencer Tourism
Want to know the ins and outs of life as a travel influencer? Join us this 13 November as we chat with Thuymi Do, Pashmina Binwani, and Mynn Lee.
Penang’s Assam Laksa #7 World’s Best Dish, Singapore Airlines Opens Pop-Up Restaurant, and More (30 Oct)
Look Ma(laysia), we made it on another international list again!
All You Need To Know During CMCO 2.0, Experience Thrills And Chills With Airbnb, And More (23 Oct)
Ways to keep yourself entertained during the CMCO through TV shows and online Halloween parties, and if you're not under the CMCO, a list of unique places to visit this year.























