River ride through mangrove forests in the southern Malaysian state of Johor.
Author: Maria Dass The World - Travel, Food, History & Heritage
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Colours of George Town: Heritage Tiles
There is always something new and fascinating to discover every time I walk along the streets and alleys of George Town in Penang Island. I often walk down the lanes of this UNESCO listed city at night. A night walk has its appeal, the cooler climate, the quiet streets, the glow of ornamental lanterns, the…
Down Memory Lane: University of Malaya
A quest to find a book that I have been searching for over the last two years brought me back to my Alma Mater – the University of Malaya where I laid the foundation for a career in journalism, and where my interest in history and heritage were honed. It was a 35 degree Celsius…
At The Crossroads …
To persevere or veer on to a different path …
Mom’s Day Staycation Ideas
Give your mother that much-needed getaway from the hustle and bustle of the city sometime this month. Tourism Selangor recommends 6 spots suitable for the whole family to come together and celebrate the matriarchs of their family on Mother’s Day or anytime this month. Villa Sajuri in Kuala Selangor A Moroccan-themed villa, near Remis Beach…
The Blue Mansion, Penang (Video Tour)
The Cheong Fatt Tze mansion in George Town, Penang Island is truly an attention seeker – with its colourful porcelain shard work and brilliant indigo blue walls, which earned it the moniker – the ‘Blue Mansion’. Featured in prestigious travel magazines, TV series, popular movies like ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ and even on London buses, this…
Food Trail NYC: Liberty Bagels
Manhattan’s Best Bagels
Weekend Sugar Rush
Nothing beats good food and company after a long week. A much needed sugar boost to fuel a long overdue catch up friends was definitely a welcome bonus! Venue: Nutmeg, Bangsar Village II The food and service at Nutmeg was impeccable the few times I’ve been there. This is however the first time I had…
Throwback: Walkabout Camden, London
A late post from a walkabout through the lively and colourful Camden market & town and along Camden locks in early 2022. I enjoyed the walk along the canal and the ambience in the pubs and eateries along the waterway.
A Blessed Eid!
Wishing all Muslims a Blessed Eid and Selamat Hari Raya Maaf Zahir Batin to my fellow Malaysians!
Food Trail: Bangkok
One of the hardest places to stick to a diet plan would be Bangkok. I never had a bad meal over the few days we were there in early February 2023. It was good to have family members and friends based in Bangkok take us around and introduce us to a wide variety of Thai…
Food Trail: Penang Esplanade
In high demand always: Hameed Pata Mee Goreng, Penang Esplanade.
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