Articles by Marco Ferrarese

Outdoors
Take an Underwater Day Trip to Malaysian Borneo’s Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park
White sand beaches ringed by blue waters and backed by thick green tropical vegetation may seem like an impossible find in any bustling Asian city. But Kota Kinabalu, the capital of Sabah in Malaysian Borneo,…

Outdoors
Not Ready for Everest? Try these 5 Nepal Hiking Routes Instead
Chances are that, if you are planning a trip to Nepal, you may be considering a trek to Everest Base Camp, the base camp of the world’s highest peak. In truth — and not surprisingly…

Tips + Trends
See Surat, India, Like a Local: Explore the Diamond City’s Bazaars, Temples, Beaches and More
Gujarat’s second-largest city has remained off the tourist radar, perhaps overshadowed by the success of Mumbai, only 174 miles to the south. But low-key doesn’t mean that Surat lacks interesting history or things to see…

Culture + Style
Kota Kinabalu’s Best Open Air Markets
Traditional markets are the lifeblood of Sabah in Malaysian Borneo. Since the “olden days”— when there were no supermarkets or malls in the region — local farmers, fishermen and hawkers would congregate in a weekly…

Tips + Trends
Is Nepal on Your Bucket List? Here Are 5 Reasons It Should Be
Stretching along the Himalayas, Nepal has been a mystical destination for decades. But much has changed since the 1970s, when the young drifters on the overland “Hippie Trail” traveled the distance from London to Kathmandu…