In the heart of Malacca’s old town, a home-turned-museum invites you to step into history and imagine what life used to be like for a Peranakan Chinese family behind these walls.

Taiwan’s GuoGuang Opera Company, in collaboration with two theatres in France, blends holographic technology with Peking opera, casting new light on this time-honoured tradition.

A hidden gem in the heart of George Town, Leong San Tong Khoo Kongsi stands as the grandest clan temple of its kind in Southeast Asia.

The Peranakan way of life comes alive in Penang, where you can immerse yourself in the beauty of its ornate mansions, the serenity of its spiritual sanctuaries, and the bold flavours — and colours — of its traditional cuisine.

Penang’s George Town is renowned for its spiritual diversity, where mosques, temples, and churches stand side by side, along a street aptly named the Street of Harmony.

While most visitors to Malaysia fall in love with its rich heritage and natural wonders, I find myself falling for something a little different — their breakfast.

Off Taiwan’s northern coast, and only during the summer, a rare spectacle unfolds as flames dance across the waves — keeping alive the world’s last sulfur fire fishing tradition.

The Nara National Museum celebrates its 130th anniversary with a rare and reverent gathering of National Treasures — sacred objects of devotion drawn from across Japan.

The final part of the Wanderer’s Guide to Expo 2025 Osaka brings us to Europe — our last stop.

Our journey continues westward to the Arabian Gulf, where desert kingdoms and coastal medinas whisper the legacy of a civilisation that is long overshadowed, yet integral to the making of the modern world.