


A slow-travel guide for families with little ones, from a mum who has done the 5am airport rush and never wants to do it again. “Where can I actually rest during the school holidays?” Every time the cuti sekolah notice

Eco-Friendly Accommodations, Resorts, Chalets and Airbnb Villas in Terengganu Where to sleep well on Malaysia’s east coast without leaving a mess behind you knowing that the place is environmentally friendly. We explore Terengganu and shortlist traditional and modern eco-friendly accommodations

Kalau nak berehat dan cuti kat tepi pantai kat Terengganu atau ke Pulau Redang, kebanyakkan pelancong cuma mahu bangun pagi, buka langsir dan nampak laut. Tak perlu berebut kerusi pantai, tak perlu berkejar ke tempat viral. Percutian staycation tepi laut

There is a particular kind of Christmas that only works when everyone is under one roof: cousins sharing a room, an uncle in charge of the barbecue, and a long table that takes most of the afternoon to clear. Hotels

The first green turtle I ever watched lay her eggs came up the beach at Setiu a little after midnight, hauling herself through the sand in slow heaves that sounded almost like breathing. I was crouched behind a ranger, told

The first time I lifted a pair of binoculars in a Malaysian mangrove, I expected to see a heron or two. Within an hour I had logged a Collared Kingfisher, a pair of Brahminy Kites wheeling over the river mouth

There is a particular sound I associate with Hari Raya: the takbir drifting from the surau at dawn, mixed with the low roll of waves a few hundred metres away. For my family, balik kampung has always meant going back

By the time the last Deepavali open house winds down, I am usually already thinking about the road east. The festival brings a public holiday, often a long weekend, and for me it is the best excuse of the year

Pitches large-group villa stays and outdoor reunion dinners by the sea.

Christmas and New Year itinerary built around rest, beach walks and home-cooked meals.

There is a particular kind of quiet that settles over Malaysia’s east coast just before dawn. The fishing boats are already out or just coming in, the sand is cool underfoot, and the horizon over the South China Sea turns