Kota Tua: Landmarks of Old Batavia and Jakarta History
Despite having ancestry from various parts of Indonesia, I haven’t explored it much. I can’t really say why. Maybe it’s because Indonesia’s main destinations are...
Phuket is Overtouristed. But is It Worth Going Anyway?
My first international trip after the pandemic was – of all places – to Phuket. Phuket is, of course, an extremely popular tourist destination in...
Useful Tips for the Conscious Traveller in Kuala Lumpur
This article is not so much a list of my ‘best recommendations’. Nor is it an overview of where Kuala Lumpur is at in terms...
Pekan: Best Things to Do in Pahang’s Royal Capital
I like making road trips, because you get to cover a lot of distance and yet also be able to make detours when you want....
Road Trip Following the Flow of the Great Sungai Pahang
I left Kuala Lipis to continue my road trip along Sungai Pahang. But though the Jelai river is navigable, the villages were still not necessarily...
Bukit Fraser: The Best Hill Station in Malaysia
Originally, I thought I might drive north through Pahang, before crossing into Terengganu to Tanjung Jara for my holiday. I remembered the loveliness of Kenyir...