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The Malaysian Association of Hotels put together guidelines for establishments to follow to make guests feel more comfortable and secure during this RMCO period.

Sri Lanka may be known for their safaris, but let’s explore other reasons why you should head to this South Asian island for a romantic holiday with your significant other.

The Onsen Spa by Urban Retreat Spa is an oasis in the concrete jungle of Mont Kiara. As you enter, its quiet, calming space introduces immediate zen as the bambooed interior transports you straight to Japan.

While some of us may be looking to plan local holidays since borders haven’t opened yet, that doesn’t mean planning for travelling abroad needs to be put on the backburner. Here are a few tiny, lesser-known countries that are without active COVID-19 cases to consider putting on your list.

Iloilo’s first international hotel chain, the Courtyard by Marriott Iloilo offers a seamless blend of work and play, making it an ideal check-in location for both family vacationers and business travellers to this Philippine island.

Is cabin air quality safe? Airbus’ executive vice president of engineering, Jean-Brice Dumont answers this and other pressing questions laying heavy on everybody’s minds regarding the COVID-19 virus and the safety of air travel moving forward.

What does the future hold for the travel industry and beyond? Get insights into what Tan Sri Tony Fernandes, CEO of AirAsia Berhad, and Lavinia Rajaram, APAC Head of Communications at Expedia, think the future will look like in an all-new session of Hello Zafigo, happening this 13 June.

Certified wellness coach and founder of Allways Live Well, Amanda Luukinen discusses the need to embrace change and shares effective tools you can use to maintain this mindset shift and your mental health.

Guimaras, located in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines, is a rustic and tranquil island where the main industries are fishing and farming. This fairly large island is surrounded by tiny islets, crystalline ocean, sweeping vistas, and powder-white sands - perfect for island hopping!

In a continuation of our #ZafigoStories: Humans of Lockdown series, we reached out to our community of travellers from around the world to share their unique experiences, to show you that while your life might not be comfortable right now, there is still much to live for and look forward to.

Just about an hour northwest of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia is one of the largest colony of fireflies in the world – the Kampung Kuantan Fireflies Park. A boat tour through the park will light up your evening with dazzling effect.

Kabukichō is one of the liveliest – albeit slightly dodgy – nightlife and entertainment districts in Tokyo, Japan. It’s located in the Shinjuku ward of Tokyo and is well-known as a red light district.

Instead of feeling down about missed travelling opportunities, why not invest the extra time you may currently have into upskilling yourself for the next adventure?

The Death Railway which travels through Thailand and Myanmar was built during World War II, and used to transport troops and supplies between the two countries.

As the world embraces the new normal brought on by COVID-19 in our everyday lives, what will this mean for the travel and tourism industry moving forward? Here are a few ways travel could change for us, post-pandemic.

A visit to Universal Studios in Osaka, Japan is really like going to nine different fantasy worlds in one day!

While the world is busy practising social distancing, we are doing the opposite. We are physically distancing, but still reaching out, and staying socially connected with our community of global women travellers through #ZafigoStories. This is the Humans of Lockdown edition.

To calm my nerves while we wait for the ‘new normal’ to emerge, I have cosied up to The Serenity Passport, a book by positive psychologist Megan C Hayes. The book stood, maybe because now feels like the perfect time to take a literary trip around the world in search of calmness through the eyes…

The only thing more exciting than a future trip is planning for it. Support local and shop for your holiday essentials with these 10 Malaysian-made buys.

Coping with stress caused by COVID-19 related concerns is a challenge for many. But there are tools and steps you can take to manage your overall wellbeing, and they will be explored in an upcoming session of Hello Zafigo, where Marina Mahathir will speak to Amanda Luukinen on how we can live well in this…

Hari Raya is a time of togetherness and merriment but with the Conditional Movement Control Order still in effect, Eid celebrations will be a little different this year. Here's how you can make the most of the situation.

My previous host, Tanya, told me about this riverside paradise in Quito, Ecuador, owned by her parents-in-law and said if I wanted to camp there, she could hook me up. I thought, why not? In my mind, I was about to head to a magical mountain land in an area called Pachijal Forest.

Saudi Arabia is changing exponentially. Graffiti and public art are popping up, music festivals are becoming a thing, and art and music lovers are allowed to enjoy themselves without many century-old restrictions. If you are a lover of art and design, you surely would love to witness this historical moment firsthand.

If you're searching for a picture-perfect destination with vividly captivating streets, buildings, nature, and faces, the UNESCO World Heritage Area of Hoi An in Vietnam should be your go-to.