Tourism

By Ricky Fernandez JOHOR BAHRU, Malaysia - The annual ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) 2025 was held from 15-20 January in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, with over...

By Ricky Fernandez MELAKA, Malaysia - Everyone under the sun has heard of the Universal Studios theme park locations in Singapore, Hollywood, Japan, Beijing and...

Preserving Melaka’s Culture: Lessons for Aotearoa By Ricky Fernandez MELAKA, Malaysia - The beginning of the 20th century was an alarming period for Māori culture. It...

By Ricky Fernandez BANGKOK, THAILAND - As tourists and locals enter one of Thailand’s 40,000 temples, they pass by a set of supernatural security guards. Tall,...

London is one of the most sought-after Christmas destinations around the world. The infamous ‘gloomy’ English weather and unending snowfall are attracting hoards of...

Everything goes in Goa. By Mel Fernandez, Travel Editor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqTFQaLfAxw PANJIM, Goa – Brazilian-type fiestas with dancing and revelry that carry on till early dawn and three-hour...

Ruminations at the Ruins By Sheila Mariano BACOLOD CITY – There are some negative memories that you wish could be totally wiped from the recesses of your...

Admit it. There are times when you wish you could get away from it all by moving to your own private island. Well, some...