A Weekend of Good in Gopeng, Malaysia
A forgotten place, from a forgotten time, brought to life through community-based tourism. Help revive Gopeng, an old mining town in Malaysia.
Malaysia’s hidden gem, and its hometown heroes
Culture, cuisine, and history: there’s something for every traveller in in Lenggong, Perak.
Meet Nash, Rumah Tiang 16 host
Nash is the founder of Rumah Tiang 16, a boutique homestay in Lenggong, one of Malaysia’s four UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Meet Mak Ani, Rumah Tiang 16's chef
Mak Ani serves sumptuous forest-to-farm home cooking at Rumah Tiang 16, a boutique homestay in Lenggong, one of Malaysia’s four UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Getaways that give back
Ready to rediscover the joy of travel after a COVID-19 hiatus? Here's a list of ideas to get you started.
Explore Malaysia with the Orang Asli as your guides
Connect with Malaysia’s indigenous cultures through Native and their Orang Asli guides
Preserving palaces — and livelihoods — in a pandemic
Terrapuri’s restored palaces takes you back in time while breathing new life into a sleepy seaside town
“Our history is in danger of disappearing”
Alex is the founder of Terrapuri Heritage Village, a resort that doubles as a conservation project to rescue and restore centuries-old Terengganu houses.
“Guests are like our window to the outside world”
Nozirawati Rohim is a general worker at Terrapuri Heritage Village, a resort that doubles as a conservation project to rescue and restore centuries-old Terengganu houses.
Paradise found: A resort's eco push in COVID-19
Batu Batu resort makes hay while the sun shines, raising funds for conservation when tourism dollars dried up amid COVID-19 shutdown
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