Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 strikes Bali, kills three

JAKARTA: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 struck Indonesia’s Bali island on Saturday morning, killing at least three people, Indonesia’s search … More

Tourists flock to Turkey’s Cappadocia as balloons take flight

With its valleys filled with famous fairy chimneys and bizarre rock formations, Turkey’s Cappadocia has been the go-to location for tourists looking … More

Manizales farms on Colombia’s ‘Coffee Axis’

The coffee farms in Manizales, the region known as the “Coffee Axis” of Colombia, are the focus of attention for … More

Langkawi travel bubble wins approval from Malaysian travellers and hotels, but coronavirus fears remain

Tourists were happy to be on holiday again after months of Covid-19 restrictions, and hotels in the island chain rolled … More

All vaccinated travellers can now book trips to Phuket

BANGKOK: Fully vaccinated travellers from any country can now book holidays to tourism haven Phuket, the Thai government has announced, … More

The woman reviving Egypt’s Nubian heritage

Nubian filmmaker Hafsa Amberkab is reclaiming the power of narrative by connecting younger generations to their language and culture that … More

Let’s reimagine, reinvent our dishes

LIKE many Malaysians, I intend to make road trips in search of good food when the country reaches herd immunity … More

Unproductive, antiquated policies hindering tourism recovery

IN 2019, RM92.6 bil was recorded for domestic tourism expenditure, RM89.4 bil for inbound and RM44.8 bil for outbound. Combined, … More

Death of Jonker Street: Will the historical landmark relive its full glory?

The Vibes visited the iconic street to observe Phase 2 activities under the National Recovery Plan and the impact of … More

‘I felt like I was the only tourist in Kenya’: How photographer Felix Rome got the wildlife pictures of a lifetime

Despite his surname, Felix Rome never wanted to settle in an urban area. The Salisbury, England native trained as a … More

Chiang Mai, Thailand’s gateway to the north, struggles in absence of international tourists

Chiang Mai, Thailand (CNN) : Prior to the pandemic, Chiang Mai received around four million international visitors a year, according … More

Tourism group: Want tourism to revive? Then scrap MyTravelPass!

JOINING the growing calls against the MyTravelPass system, the Malaysia Association Tour Agency (MATA) urged the Government to bin the … More

Deer Emerges From The Undergrowth With A Crown Of Bracken And Leaves

Magnificent beast even tried a camouflage look and even a beehive in attempts to attract a female. That’s quite a … More

Mount Kinabalu climb reopened to public since Sept 16

KOTA KINABALU : All Sabah Parks stations and offices (TTS), including climbing activities to the summit of Mount Kinabalu, have been … More

5 Selangor locations with vibrant histories

Many locations in Malaysia have borne witness to noteworthy events and, therefore, have historical significance. On this Malaysia Day, here … More

Hello from Langkawi: Snapshots of tourists making their way back to popular tourist spot

LANGKAWI : Every once in a while, one should treat themselves to a well-deserved holiday. After all, a change of … More

Government’s reluctance to review MM2H visa criteria is ‘mind-boggling, outrageous’: Johor sultan

JOHOR BAHRU: The Johor sultan has criticised the Ministry of Home Affairs for its reluctance to review the new criteria … More

Eight interesting facts you didn’t know about Sabah and Sarawak

PETALING JAYA : In conjunction with the Malaysia Day celebrations that mark Sabah and Sarawak becoming a part of the … More

400,000 tourists expected in Langkawi by December

LANGKAWI: The Langkawi development authority (LADA) is expecting the arrival of about 400,000 tourists over a period of three-and-a-half months … More