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Shop & Save: 5 Malaysian Online Thrift Stores

, August 18, 2021
When people think about sustainable consumerism within the context of fashion, inflated prices pop are what come to mind. However, becoming a sustainable consumer of fashion is actually cheaper and easier than most assume! The trick is to avoid unaffordable brands and instead opt for thrifting.  Yes, thrifting is still a thing, and no, it…

Malaysia’s Top Island Resorts Ready For Tourists

, August 17, 2021
Malaysia’s top island resorts such as Langkawi, Pangkor, Redang, Tioman, and Perhentian are all on the verge of achieving herd immunity and should be ready for reopening as early as September 2021.

Mindful Movement: Take A Break With These Yoga Poses When WFH

, August 17, 2021
How often have you pushed through for the sake of clearing what’s on your plate? This happens all too often when you’re working from home, so give yourself a 10-minute timeout with these yoga poses.
(Nur Dhabitah Sabri, GMA News)

8 Sheroes From The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

, August 16, 2021
As inspiring as all the athletes of Tokyo’s 2020 Olympic Games were, these eight women Olympians sure stood out. From being the youngest gold medallists to being the first to win an Olympic gold for their nation — their stories are nothing short of amazing.

Team Picks: 7 Mind-Wandering Reads

, August 16, 2021
Blow your mind, not your book budget! Whether you like illustrated books, fiction, or non-fiction reads, Zafigo’s team picks features the best travel inspired books from BookXcess to keep you wander-reading.
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Sarawak Is First Malaysian State To Join Global Destination Sustainability Index

, August 16, 2021
All for going green? Add Sarawak to your ‘must travel’ list as the Malaysian state is joining the Global Destination Sustainability Index (GDS-Index) for Business Events and Tourism.

Agoda’s ‘Vaxxed To Go’ Campaign Rewards Those Fully Vaccinated

, August 13, 2021
More vax benefits! Agoda launches the ‘Vaxxed To Go’ campaign to support Malaysia’s nationwide immunisation drive.

8 Places In Malaysia Named After Significant Women

, August 13, 2021
Malaysia has named popular streets, landmarks, and monuments after some incredible women, but we could do with more!

KLIA & Kuching International Airport Earn Global Health Accreditation

, August 12, 2021
The Kuala Lumpur International Airport and Kuching International Airport have achieved Airport Health Accreditation by the Airports Council International — just in time for Malaysia’s travel industry to restart.

Marina Mahathir: Is Travel A Need Or A Want?

, August 12, 2021
As travel changes and evolves — or in some cases becomes non-existent — I reflect on what this liberty means in the time of COVID-19.

8 Airlines That Offer Jaw-Dropping Services On Business Class & Beyond

, August 11, 2021
Three-roomed suites, a bar, butler services, Michelin-worthy meals, and more. These are just some of the airline perks that the haves and have mores get to enjoy when they fly.
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End Of An Era: Melaka’s Jonker Street Restaurants & Businesses Close Down

, August 11, 2021
Jonker Street, once Melaka’s most vibrant night market, is now plagued by silence as more businesses shut.
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Malaysia’s Vax Benefits: New SOPs For The Fully Vaccinated

, August 10, 2021
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin announced over the weekend the easing of COVID-19 restrictions starting today (August 10) for those who have been fully vaccinated.

#CutiCutiMalaysia: 7 Cool Things To Do Once Interstate Borders Open

, August 10, 2021
From glamping in a glass treehouse to sipping cocktails at a speakeasy bar, add these seven bucket list-worthy activities (and their breathtaking venues) into your local travel checklist.
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5 Of The World’s Most Beautiful Hotel Rooms

, August 9, 2021
With revenge travelling just over the horizon, when you book your next holiday, go big or go home! Here are some seriously amazing and jaw-dropping properties that you simply must stay at.
(Image courtesy of Spice Farm)

Tropical Spice Garden Rallies Help From M’sians To Save The Gardens

, August 9, 2021
Southeast Asia’s only Tropical Spice Garden (TSG) in Penang is appealing to Malaysians for help. They need support to stay open for generations to come.
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Sarawak Aims To Preserve State’s Culture & Heritage With New Bill

, August 6, 2021
This new Bill will ensure Sarawak's tangible and intangible culture, museums, buildings, sites, and historical monuments will be managed in the best possible way, for the benefit and interest of all communities.

Busy Buying Books? Get Extra Discounts At BookXcess With This Code

, August 6, 2021
Zafigo partners with Malaysia’s leading book retailer, BookXcess, for a special discount you won’t want to miss out on!
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6 Ideas To Help You Travel The World — Student Edition

, August 6, 2021
Your student years are the best time to travel — you have little to no commitments and nothing holding you back. Travelling’s also a chance to meet new people who could change your destiny forever while you get to experience the places you only hear of in stories. Here’s how to do it.
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10 OTT Attractions To Check Out In China That Are Not The Great Wall

, August 6, 2021
When one brings up tourist attractions in China, the Great Wall is very likely the first one to come to one’s mind. But once you’re done with the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, the terracotta army, and the pandas, what do you do? Here’s a list of super-interesting, but just-as-odd attractions that’ll definitely…

All Aboard! 4 Fascinating Train Rides Around Malaysia

, August 5, 2021
There’s no denying the quaint charm of train rides and the deluge of happy hormones they leave you with. If you dig exploring the unexplored, one among these remarkable train journeys around Malaysia might just become your next favourite travel memory.
( Nazarizal Mohammad/Unsplash)

Pulau Redang Expecting Over 500 Vaccinated Tourism Industry Players

, August 5, 2021
A total of 517 tourism industry players on Pulau Redang received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, in preparation for the tourism revival in Terengganu.

Dealing With Hopelessness In The COVID-19 Pandemic

, August 4, 2021
Having to stay home for more than a year due to MCO has taken its toll on many Malaysians, especially affecting people’s mental health. While COVID-19 vaccination efforts are ramping up, it has emphasised feelings of waiting and not having control over what the present looks like. This feeling has a term to it: languishing.
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ESCAPE Theme Park In Cameron Highlands To Open In 2023

, August 4, 2021
Cameron Highlands will be opening its first-ever European-themed outdoor theme park in 2023 with ESCAPE, and it will be different from any other national theme park as the nature-based adventure park is built within the natural landscape.