For all we know, almost half of the year is already gone. The past two months have been unpredictable at worst and hectic at best, particularly before the start of the Muslim fasting month, Ramadan, signalling temporary halt to our travels. It is interesting to see that despite the economic slowdown and evident cost-cutting measures in place, the public’s appetite towards travelling, including delicious food, remains resilient. Hence the title for this issue: Eat Well, Travel Often.
In this issue, besides the second part of Ed Junaidi’s story on Mexico, we bring to you Okinawa, one of Japan’s southernmost destinations that brims with remarkable culture different from the rest of Japan. We are also featuring two Indonesian destinations - South Sumatera and Lombok - that are ripe to be experienced by travellers who love raw nature and local gastronomy.
As for destinations within Malaysia, this issue offers ideas on what travellers can discover and savour when exploring Perak’s eco...