Stories

Sapna Anand gives us a quick guide to the best places to shop for spices in Kuala Lumpur, and tips us off on the best ways to select and store them.

This happened not so long ago: After rushing to the airport, being invariably running late despite the most meticulous planning, I went through...

Travelling can be the best teacher you’d get in life. GaMei Chin shares valuable tips and lessons learnt on staying healthy while travelling in India...

While Delhi offers plenty of options to dig into a more Western experience (think wine bars, coffee and tea chains, continental cafes and restaurants...

On a stretch of non-descript shops about three minutes’ walk from Encorp Strand Mall in Petaling Jaya’s Kota Damansara area, one boutique stands...

I am from London and have been living in Bangkok for two and a half years. I have worked in CSR (corporate social responsibility) and community...

Diwali, or Deepavali as it is also more commonly known in Malaysia, is one of the most significant festivals in Indian culture and for Hindus the world over...

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…

They say that it’s the people that make a place, but making new friends when travelling in a new city or country can often be difficult. The good thing is, in this digital age, there is an app for everything.

Vivian Chong is curious about many things, which was probably what led her to carve out a career as a writer. A nomad at heart, she began specialising...

One of the things I love when I travel in the sense of excitement of experiences undiscovered, and in the earlier days of my travels the wonderful were often accompanied by faux pas and blunders that could have been avoided if I had known better.

Fashion norms both inside and outside the office can vary throughout Thailand, with important differences between the smaller towns and the cities.