Solo Traveller

With holidays being confined to local destinations (for now), here’s a list of just some of the many, many fun things you can experience throughout our fair country.

ZafigoX alumni Mei Mei Chu and Priscilla Patrick regale us with tales of their adventures around the world.

"At that moment, I had to decide what was the least embarrassing option – stay silent and possibly allow myself to faint on that hot tarmac, or pluck up enough courage to ask the man walking next to me if I could hang on to his arm until we reached the cool of the terminal…

"I was really looking forward to this time with me, myself, and I after months of being at home with the same people (don’t get me wrong, I love my family, but you know what I mean)."

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.

Bird droppings, snakes, sake, getting beaten with twigs – people have interesting (read: unusual) ways of unwinding, and these are just some of them.

Sexual harassment or assault is something that happens to too many women but there are a few things that every woman travelling alone should know or equip themselves with.

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.

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?

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.

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.

The tiny island of Belitung which is located to the east of Sumatra, Indonesia is the place to be if you’re looking to put a pause on your busy life as you know it and just take things as they come.

There are a variety of online jobs you can earn from right now. This will allow you to work and save from the comfort of your own home, but also, once the lockdown measures have been lifted, you can earn while you travel too.

Of course, you can still enjoy the white sands and crystal waters, but there’s so much more on offer in Phu Quoc, Vietnam’s largest island.

Like with everything else in life, it’s really all the little things that count, and these are the things we’re most looking forward to when we eventually start travelling again.

Even when COVID-19 started making headlines, I didn’t take it too seriously. Until it reached the city I was in. And as with every unexpected major change in life, I went through several phases before coming to terms with accepting that this pandemic was really happening.

If you think travelling locally in Malaysia is boring, then maybe this is exactly what you need to reconnect with your country. Here's a list of adventures in East and West Malaysia to look forward to and start planning for once the country’s Movement Control Order is lifted.

With everyone stuck indoors doing their part with social distancing, many are attempting to get creative with how to fill their time without going bonkers. Should you still be looking for productive activities, why not head back to school and start some online courses?

An island adventure may be just what the doctor ordered to have a truly relaxing time in 2020.

If you can secure a free stay, you reduce a significant portion of your travel costs, which in turn means you can travel longer or more frequently!

Indonesia has been an ever-popular tourist spot for years. Here are 10 good reasons why Indonesia is unique, and why it should be your next holiday destination.

"There’s really not that much to do in Guayaquil. I probably would’ve been a bit bored being here by myself for a week. It’s the most populous city in Ecuador, but travellers usually only come here as a pit stop before flying to the Galapagos Islands or taking a long bus ride".

Khao San Road is a stopover for most travellers; especially backpackers making their way around Southeast Asia.

From centuries-old cultures, intricate architecture, a variety of cuisine, stunning landscapes, and a welcoming vibe, it's no wonder why Asia is a mainstay on so many travellers' bucket lists.