Soles of a Nomad

Melaka may be hot and humid, but it’s full of charm. Here’s how a family of five ate well, stayed cheap, and avoided the worst of the tourist traps.

Under a fan in a sweltering corner of Melaka’s Little India, we ate with our hands on banana leaves. Messy, sweaty, and completely wonderful.

We came for the famous cendol and assam laksa at Jonker 88 in Melaka. Instead, two of our kids nearly passed out — and we learned not to underestimate Southeast Asia’s heat.

Georgetown Malaysia street food is chaotic, delicious, and unforgettable. Here’s how we ate our way through noodles, nasi kandar, and pure happiness.

Surviving the humidity of the Borneo jungle wasn’t about strength — it was about surrendering to the sweat and embracing the discomfort. Because travel.

A slow stroll through the forest with Solomon, a dignified orangutan at the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Center, taught me more than I expected.

At the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Center, we found not just orangutans — we found pure glee. An unforgettable encounter in the heart of Borneo.

The colorful streets of Georgetown In 2015 we made an overland journey from Singapore to Bangkok. One of our best stops along that route...

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A massive tree grows atop the temple of Ta Prohm Finding Solitude and Awe Among Cambodia's Ancient Temples   I went to Cambodia, more or...

With a hand-drawn map and a sense of adventure, we searched the backstreets of Saigon for dog meat—and learned that some experiences aren’t as foreign as they seem.

Traveling with kids means planning ahead for the tough days. In Battambang, Cambodia, we created one perfect day—kayaking lazy rivers, hiking to mountaintop temples, and watching thousands of bats stream into the night—before facing a long travel day. A joyful reminder of why we travel together.