Reporting from Malacca, Malaysia — What traveler hasn’t landed in a dreamed-of destination and found it crawling with tourists, fast-food franchises, name-brand stores and dollar-a-beer bars? The good ...

AS with all places of historical significance Malacca has its share of mysteries, legends and folklores; the origination of the name “Malacca,” to begin with. It is said that a Hindu prince, ...

A world heritage city is just about three hours away from Singapore, and two hours from Kuala Lumpur. A lovely past mingles with the present here, drawing tourists from all over the world. Take a ...