Aviation & Travel
Back in 2016, my wife and I along with a good buddy of ours, took a ride on a train that felt like it belonged to another era. The Beaufort to Tenom line is one of the last few "old-skool" railways in Malaysia, and the experience was so raw, so…
December 2021. The world had just begun to breathe again. Travel was possible but not without paperwork, those annoying Covid-19 swabs, and plenty of nerves. Flights were still half-empty, tickets were cheaper than they had been in years, and for the first time since the pandemic began, we felt the…
On one fine sunny day in year 2013 - My legs were trembling, my shirt clinging to my back. I paused, trying to catch my breath, and muttered under it, “Apa kebende aku buat ni wei.” There was no turning back. We had been trekking one little stretch of the…
Back in 2016, on our way home from the freezing adventure in Harbin, my wife and I decided to make one last stop, Beijing. It felt wrong to leave China without setting foot on its most iconic landmark, the Great Wall of China. But instead of heading to the popular…
When Malaysians dream of winter, we picture snowflakes falling gently on rooftops, steaming cups of hot coffee (or hot chocolate for non-coffee drinker like me), and maybe a ski slope or two. What we rarely imagine is standing in a city where the mercury sinks well below –20°C, where rivers…
Our first trip to Hong Kong was meant to be a quick city escape. Instead, it became four full days of exploration, sweat, and discovery. The kind of trip that leaves you with stories instead of souvenirs. Back in 2016, we arrived in the middle of summer, greeted by that…
Back in December 2009, we were newly married, broke but bold, and hungry to see the world. One of my colleagues had just returned from Santorini, raving about the island’s charm and views that looked unreal even in photos. That planted the seed. We wanted something different for our honeymoon.…
In 2009, just 1 week after our wedding, my wife and I took our very first trip as a married couple to Greece. The original plan was simple: Santorini for the honeymoon, Athens as a short stopover. But that short stop turned into something far more memorable, the beginning of…
Amidst the resurgence of Malaysia's aviation industry, a new contender has entered the arena: MyAirline. As an avid traveler and aviation enthusiast, I was naturally curious to experience their service. And so, on December 3rd, 2022, just three days into their operations, I hopped onto a MyAirline flight to Langkawi…
Over the years, I've had opportunities to join some special flights and aviation events in Malaysia. While most of the stories are available on AzuanZahdi.com collection of My Aviation Stories, I thought it would be nice to be able to share a directory of stories here. From inaugural flights, airlines…
Lucerne was our last leg of our one-week winter holiday in Switzerland. We spent 4 days 3 nights base in this beautiful city and it is easily a city I would recommend over Zurich to be based at if you are exploring Switzerland by train. Centrally located, Lucerne itself is…
Those who know me would know how much I love planes. I am not a big fan of trains so when my better half told me about Glacier Express, an 8 hours train ride, I was not too excited about it and felt that it’s just one of those tourist…
