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Hello Zafigo Session #10 | Creative Destinations: Travelling Through Journalling & Art
Come fuel your creative juices with urban sketcher, Gladys Teo-Simpson and destination wedding photographer Jane Lee, happening this 31 October.
Hello Zafigo Recap: Perseverance Is Key
What do you get when you have a visually-impaired Assistant Professor of Bioengineering, and a national para-athlete on a show together? Inspiring stories that’ll make your heart full, and hopefully, be an advocate for accessible tourism for all.
CMCO 2.0: Stay Home And Flatten The Curve, Please? And More News You May Have Missed (16 Oct)
All the glitters is not (E)MAS.
CMCO 2.0: Dos and Don’ts (13 October)
Everything you need to know about the standard operating procedures during the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO).
Hello Zafigo Session #9 | Exploring The World Without Limits
Veteran newscaster, Y.B. Senator Ras Adiba Radzi, and Assistant Professor of Bioengineering, Dr Mona Minkara, join us in an upcoming session of Hello Zafigo.
Starting Young: Tips & Tricks For Travelling With Kids
The second episode of Hello Zafigo Season 2 sees seasoned travellers Deborah Chan and Lu Sean Seah share their experiences of world travel with their little ones.
No Inter-District Travel In Sabah, ‘Revenge Travel’ in China, And More (2 Oct)
Your weekly roundup of travel news.
Hello Zafigo Session #8 | Holi-dates: Creating Meaningful Family Vacations
Join us this 3rd October in a session that discusses why travelling with children from a young age is an experience that plays a vital role in their growth.
Red Hong Yi: The Artist Who Paints Without A Paintbrush
In our first episode of the new season of Hello Zafigo, we spoke to the contemporary artist on her creative process, how many tea bags it took to create a portrait of a teh tarik man, and why bringing your heart to work is the best thing an artist can do.
What’s Happening Around The World & How You Can Help
While the pandemic is a real concern, there are still millions of others who face bigger problems. Here’s what’s going on in the world (Malaysia included) and what you can do to help.
Hello Zafigo’s Kicking Off Season 2 With Red Hong Yi
Red Hong Yi kicks off the second season of who joins Marina Mahathir in a conversation titled The Art Of Travel: Finding Inspiration In The Journey.
Explore Malaysia With Fixed Fares On Malaysia Airlines, The Olympics Scheduled For 2021, And More (11 Sept)
Explore Malaysia from RM179, Malaysia to open its borders for medical tourists and more. Here's a roundup of travel news you have missed this week.
AirAsia’s New Check-In Fees, Penang & Johor Free Of COVID-19, And Free Milo! (4 Sept)
A round-up of the travel news you may have missed this week.
Travel News You May Have Missed: IKEA Vacations In A Box, Airports Fighting COVID-19, And More (14 August)
Malaysia-Singapore hit its travel quota for three days, Google Travel adds more features to its service to ensure safe travelling for you and your wallet.
Travel News You May Have Missed: SEA Slowly Opens Up And Malaysians Welcome To The UK (7 August)
Countries are opening their borders for foreign travel and tourism, the US lifts its advisory on international travel and more.
ZafigoZine: We’re Back With The #Independence Edition
We're celebrating independence, freedom, and some other liberties of life and travel in this second edition of ZafigoZine.
Zafigo Explains: What Is A Travel Bubble?
Travel bubble, air bridge, and even corona corridor – you’ve probably heard these buzz terms and wondered what they mean. If you haven’t done your Googles and found out already, we’re here to tell you.
Hello Zafigo Recap: The Ups And Downs Of Solo Travel
ZafigoX alumni Mei Mei Chu and Priscilla Patrick regale us with tales of their adventures around the world.
Air Travel In Malaysia Is Recovering, Sustainable Travel Is Thriving (20 July)
Travel news you may have missed! Countries are opening their borders for remote work for up to a year, and we’re finding new ways to travel without moving.
Travel News You May Have Missed: No More In-Flight Magazines, Meals Or Pillows? (13 July)
Singapore Airlines introduces new surcharge, Albania reopens its borders, Tom Hanks celebrates his 64th birthday in Greece and more.
Hello Zafigo Session #6 | Independence: The Benefits Of Solo Travel
To wrap up a successful first season of Hello Zafigo, Marina Mahathir speaks to Mei Mei Chu and Priscilla Patrick about life on the road as solo female travellers.
Extra, Extra, Read All About It: Travel News You May Have Missed (6 July)
The reopening of Taj Mahal has been postponed, Bali opens its borders in September, and Florida COVID-19 case numbers are wild!
Hello Zafigo Recap: Trailblazers Nicol David and Yuna On International Success
A conversation on how two small-town girls made a name for themselves on a global scale.
WOW! Malaysia Is Part Of This 24 Hour Global Festival
People from all over the world come together to raise global awareness on women’s issues at WOW Global 24, happening 27 June 2020 at 10:30am GMT.






















