Travel Tales

While there are many locations to choose from for a day trip, Den Haag and Rotterdam are the most frequented due to distance.

I’ve done numerous hikes now, but with this Rinjani hike being my second attempt, I should know myself better. I forced myself to stand up supported by two loyal hiking poles. Rocks were in my boots poking against my sore and unwilling feet. “Let’s do this", I said to myself.

There were serious runners who pushed off as fast as they could, leisurely strollers who looked determined to enjoy every bit of the 10k on their own time, and kids who would speed up and then slow down intermittently. Last but not least, there was me.

Kampong Sungai Judah is home to the Mah Meri tribe – one of several indigenous ethnic groups on the Malaysian peninsular. The community is gathered today for a special annual occasion and I’m lucky to be there to see it happen.

All I expected to take from the trip was Sapa’s stunning rice terrace views, but there were more things to experience in this quaint village.

I'm no stranger to solo travel and embarked on a solo trip to Kota Kinabalu. On my walk to the hostel, I was sexually assaulted. Here's how I overcame fear and shame.

Judging by how my days in the Elqui Valley started, I would never have guessed it would be ending on such a good note. I was here to catch the total solar eclipse. This was the best place to see it.

This is how I learned about the magic of manaakitanga – the Māori act of welcoming and sharing. Here are some of the ways you can experience it for yourself:

It appears that I feel none the wiser when faced with a precarious situation. I asked myself how I would handle things differently based on past experiences. Would I be wiser this time around?

Travelling is exciting. Then, there’s travelling with parents. It's an experience that can quickly turn sour if you don't plan ahead. Here are five tips to help you travel with your parents.

I’d move mountains for my sister, but sometimes she makes me want to push her off one. That’s a healthy and normal sibling relationship, I think. We travelled to Sydney, Australia for a music festival. This is what I learned.

Travelling has always been my passion, but I grew up in a family where I wasn’t allowed to go outside without a male chaperone. I couldn't rid myself of the burning desire to explore Bangladesh. So I concocted a plan.