Heritage & History

After a seven-year hiatus, Urbanscapes returns to Kuala Lumpur from 31 October to 15 November 2026.

Retracing my grandmother’s wartime journey through Kuala Lumpur and Singapore revealed a deeply personal dimension of Southeast Asian history.

Hotels are transforming luxury stays into hands-on experiences, offering travellers immersive workshops in local crafts, skills, and heritage.

These eight creative travel trends help curious travellers move beyond algorithms, embrace hands-on crafts, and reconnect with local traditions.

An intimate look at the Tsaatan women whose invisible labour, traditional knowledge, and resilience sustain Mongolia's nomadic reindeer-herding communities.

Rainforest World Music Festival in Sarawak transforms cultural performance into participation, where visitors become part of Malaysia’s living traditions.

Penang’s George Town heritage, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, blends restored architecture with boutique stays and living cultural history.

Gawai Dayak in Sarawak offers travellers a rare chance to experience longhouse culture, harvest rituals, and community traditions firsthand.

Travellers are seeking quieter UNESCO World Heritage sites as overtourism reshapes travel priorities toward slower, more meaningful cultural experiences.

Malaysia’s mountains, lakes, and heritage landmarks carry rich folklore shaped by women whose stories continue to define local culture.

Malaysian regional cuisine reflects centuries of trade and migration, contrasting northern spicy-sour Thai influences with southern rich Javanese gravies.