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Tucked in the centre of bustling Surabaya, the beautiful Hotel Majapahit Surabaya feels like stepping into another era of travel. Behind its grand white façade and long colonnaded verandas lies a peaceful world of leafy courtyards, shady palms and the gentle hum of ceiling fans, a quiet contrast to the busy streets outside. The hotel first opened in 1911 as the Hotel Oranje, founded by Lucas Martin Sarkies, part of the legendary Sarkies family who created some of Southeast As

For a long time, travel felt like a race. Jam-packed itineraries, early alarms, rushing from one “must-see” to the next, only to come home more tired and overstimulated than when you left. Lately though, something’s shifted. More people are craving slow, immersive travel. Less ticking boxes. More actually being somewhere. And honestly, it makes a lot of sense. Slow travel is about staying put long enough to relax into a place. It’s morning coffees that turn into conversation