International Traveller

TIGA TIGA BURNING BRIGHT

playground of street food, bustling wet markets and boutique hotels shrouded in crumbling 1900s architecture, Ipoh is fast becoming one of the most fashionable destinations in Malaysia’s lush northern territory. Having heard promise of its colourful laneways, I ventured behind a seemingly closed shop front to discover The Tiga Bar, a shabby cocktail den that firmly puts the tin-mining city on

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from International Traveller

International Traveller2 min read
Facing The Music
Daniel Lubwama Kigozi is the artist better known as Navio in Uganda. He is the most awarded East African rapper of all time and has become widely known for tapping into tribal sounds that he blends with different beats. “I found music through my fami
International Traveller3 min read
Making Waves
I must admit a cruise along the east coast of the UK has never been high on my to-do list. The Mediterranean? Yes, please. The Caribbean? For sure. But cloudy skies and occasional rain across the North Sea are not ideal for kicking back or topping up
International Traveller6 min read
New Era
Seeing a human descend on a cable outside a skyscraper has a degree of eye-popping sensationalism to it even if you know it's going to happen. The effect is heightened when the writhing figure is backdropped by the neon-reflected shimmer of Hong Kong

Related Books & Audiobooks