Travel Talk

Have you ever thought you could change the world through travel? Founded on the principle that people can be transformed through experiences abroad, 3PlayGrounds is an online community where people can find like-minded people to join them.

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.

I had doubts prior to confirming my trip to Myanmar, but with a dream of seeing Bagan flirting in my head, my partner and I booked tickets. I told Esther, a refugee I worked with, that I was going to visit her country. This is what happened.

My heart was racing, and I felt nauseated, dizzy, and very close to fainting. I've since discovered I had experienced a panic attack. Luckily, there are ways of managing it.

You’d think I’d have gotten used to trading my comforts for the unknown...

Stories of the girl who hitchhiked from Sweden to Malaysia were all over the internet. But Petrina is more than just that.

In Malaysia 50 per cent of people agree that reports of sexual harassment are generally ignored.

We talk to Yayasan Sim Darby Scholar Amalina Davis who just spent a month at Imbak Canyon Conservation Area, Sabah studying the rich biodiversity of the tropical rainforest.

Sarah Giblin tells Zafigo about her journey from an everyday backpack user to an award-winning backpack creator.

Determined to make a change, Claire Sancelot adopted a zero waste lifestyle in 2010 and started the #zerowastemovement.

We look at some of Anthony Bourdain's most memorable quotes that taught us how to be better travellers, and by extension, better people.

We sat down with a feisty mama to unearth more about her parenting style and what her travel adventures (with a baby in tow) look like.