Cyclo Drama Experienced a similar scam in Ho Chi Min, Vietnam. We rented three cyclos, and the cyclo riders took me and my two girlfriends to two museums, a beef noodle shop and Chinatown. We had agreed on the price of US$3 (RM10) per hour per person when we got on the cyclo. But when [...]

If you’re thinking of a jungle adventure, make sure you are fully prepared for the undertaking, writes SAGER AHMAD. GOING into the jungle is not a stroll in the park and we should be prepared — physically, mentally, medically as well as spiritually. Despite so many stories in the past about people who have gone [...]

Asia is a vibrant travel destination but there are plenty of unscrupulous individuals trying to make a quick buck out of unsuspecting tourists. Be smart and don’t be caught unawares. You’ve heard many horror stories of tourists getting scammed as they travel around Asia. Sometimes it’s money, sometimes, much worse than that. Know before you [...]

The last thing you need when on holiday is to be mugged or robbed. Taking certain precautions will definitely make your holiday a happy one. A HOLIDAY is a great time for relaxing with family and friends but it will turn into a nightmare if you are mugged or robbed. To avoid being a victim, [...]

Nobody likes falling sick when on vacation. Eating properly is one way to avoid food poisoning, writes SHANTI GUNARATNAM NEVER take your health for granted, especially if you are travelling or planning to go on a vacation. There is nothing more miserable than falling ill and having to spend the holidays recuperating in hotel rooms, [...]

How many Malaysians can say that they have explored Malaysia? You’ll be surprised at what you’ll discover. A childhood dream of businessman Mak Shiau Meng’s to cycle around Malaysia came true last April when he and friend Sandra Loh, both in their 30s, pushed off from Langkawi and cycled to the four corners of the [...]

Today’s tech-savvy travellers plan their holidays by first trawling the World Wide Web. With a few clicks, they get their flights, hotels and tour packages booked. It’s not surprising that travel search engines like Wego.com are highly popular. Instead of combing countless websites, Wego helps you find the best deals for flights, hotels or travel [...]

You’ve body surfed in Bondi beach and scaled the Japanese Alps. What do you have to show for it? Grainy, over exposed photos? Learn to take better photos with your compact camera. If we had arrived an hour late, the lamb roasting on the pit would’ve been reduced to a skeleton. “It’s good that we [...]

As any jungle-faring angler would tell you, it is unwise to wander into the woods without a local tracker. Not only would you need help to locate good fishing spots, a guide would also keep you from getting lost, touching dangerous plants or insects and even save you from offending the “spirits of the forest”. [...]

Women often have the issue of making their trip cumbersome and heavy because of the stuffs they bring. For example, beauty care products seem indispensable to them even when they are traveling. Big bottles of face and hand wash products, body lotion, hand cream, perfumes are definitely the culprits here. To address this problem, you [...]

The most common diseases that most tourists contracted while traveling internationally are hepatitis A, typhoid fever and traveler’s diarrhea.  According to World Health Organization (WHO), hepatitis A is an endemic in Asia, Africa, Caribbean, South America, Russia and some parts of Europe whereas in China, Indian, Indonesian, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia, tourists are [...]