When it comes to travelling, planning ahead is always a wise decision


In 2019, the columnist and his wife had the opportunity to witness the Great Migration of the wildebeests in the Serengeti, Tanzania. A trip like this would take months to plan. — FLORENCE TEH

It's strange to be providing an advisory to travellers when we’re only in the second week of the New Year, especially since many have likely just returned from a year-end holiday, but being prepared saves a variety of things.

Planning for travel seems to be a hit-and-miss concept with us Malaysians, but as a rule of thumb, it should be consolidated at least three months ahead.

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