VIP Tour Around Southern Thailand
When the invitation was extended to me, little did I know that I would be joining a five-day VIP tour for the ASEAN Ladies’ Circle, a highly privileged club consisting of the wives of ASEAN ambassadors, foreign affairs ministers and attaches, to explore Krabi, Suratthani, Nakhon Sri Thammarat and Songkhla.
By Farah Nadiah on September 21, 2018
Maluku – Savouring Indonesia’s Spice Islands
The Portuguese attempted to render the Malay term in plural form by calling her ‘Malucas’, which later became to be known as Moluccas. In English, it is widely known as the Spice Islands, as a tribute to the two renowned spices native to Maluku: cloves and nutmeg. Despite being home to valued commodities which were the reasons for conquest, the present day Maluku is the lesser known wonders of Indonesia, waiting to surprise travellers.
By Farah Nadiah on May 23, 2018
Underwater Wonderland At Komodo National Park
Some 30 years ago, the legendary dive-master Pak Condo Subagyo travelled on foot from his hometown in Central Java towards east Indonesia in search for the meaning of life. He chanced upon Komodo National Park, which is located within the Lesser Sunda and made a life-changing decision to base in Labuan Bajo and dive in Komodo National Park, day in and day out.
By Farah Nadiah on May 2, 2018
Exploring Kansai Through the Stomach: Part II
In this part, Farah Nadiah continues to explore Kansai’s delights, this time covering Kyoto, Hyogo, Osaka and Sakai City.
By Farah Nadiah on March 22, 2018
Exploring Kansai Through the Stomach: Part I
Let us show you how to eat your way through Japan’s Kansai region in five days!
By Farah Nadiah on January 26, 2018
Imbak Canyon Conservation Area: Sabah’s Primeval Jewel
The Imbak Canyon is a 27,599-hectare complex of rainforest habitat ranging from lowland dipterocarp forests to lower montane heath forests, sitting within the “Corridor of Life” connecting the canyon with Maliau Basin Conservation Area and Danum Valley Conservation Area. Considered as rare geographical landscape in Sabah, the canyon is an elongated valley located along the Imbak River, an area inhabited by ‘Dusun Sungai’ and ‘Murut’ ethnic groups.
By Farah Nadiah on October 11, 2017
The Hidden Jewel Of Mulu UNESCO World Heritage Site
Situated on the island of Borneo, Gunung Mulu National Park is listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site since November 2000.
By Farah Nadiah on November 12, 2015
