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Teh Chin Liang lives in Georgetown, Malaysia, a scenic island city and a UNESCO heritage site. As a travel enthusiast, he has extensively traveled to more than 30 countries since 2004. He is a book lover and writes across multiple genres.

His favorite pastime is finding a quiet oasis and tucking away with a good book. While working a full-time job, he tries to take time off whenever possible to travel the world. He is multilingual that he speaks Mandarin, Hokkien (Chinese dialect), Malay, English, little Spanish - hablo muy poco Español and keen on practicing Thai language.

Brent Huff, Award-Winning Actor, Writer and Director

November 1, 2025 by Teh Chin LiangLeave a Comment

Brent Huff is an award-winning actor, writer, and director best known for his recurring roles in Shameless, The Rookie, The Rookie: Feds, Pensacola: Wings of Gold, and Black Scorpion. His early career took off in the 1980s when he starred in the French cult classic The Perils of Gwendoline. Over the years, Brent has been recognized with several honors, including awards from the Stony Brook Film Festival, the International Family Film Festival, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Interviews · Tagged: America, Architecture, Argentina, Art, Brazil, Culture, Drinking, Fashion, Festival, Film, Food and Wine, Iceland, Interview, Missouri, Paris, Romania, Serbia, South America, Spain, Thailand

Lizeth Yarlequé, Documentary Filmmaker and Fixer

October 17, 2025 by Teh Chin LiangLeave a Comment

Lizeth Yarlequé is a Peruvian documentary filmmaker, producer, fixer and founder of Humana Films. Her works have been featured on major international platforms including Warner Bros, ARTE, ZDF, Al Jazeera, the United Nations, CNN, Business Insider, The Goldman Environmental Prize among others on projects deeply connected to indigenous communities and cultures. She is passionately committed to environmental causes and her major participation as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Interviews · Tagged: Andes, Architecture, Art, Beach, Canada, Culture, Festival, Film, Food and Wine, Germany, Interview, Ireland, London, Machu Picchu, Mountain Climbing, Peru, Photography, Rainforest, Travel Abroad, Wildlife

President Kevin Baugh, His Excellency of the Republic of Molossia

September 20, 2025 by Teh Chin LiangLeave a Comment

Kevin Baugh is the founder and president of the Republic of Molossia, a self-proclaimed micronation in the Nevada desert. Since 1977, he has transformed his homestead into a whimsical sovereign state, blending humor and creativity into its governance. Q. For those who may not know about the Republic of Molossia, could you explain what Molossia is, what this micronation means to you, is it open to visitors? A micronation is a tiny, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: America, Art, California, Canada, Chicago, Culture, Desert, Europe, France, Georgia, Germany, Mexico, Montreal, Nevada, North America, San Diego, Toronto

Mario Rigby, Eco-Explorer, Author, Speaker, and Former Professional Track and Field Athlete

September 11, 2025 by Teh Chin LiangLeave a Comment

Mario Rigby is an eco-explorer, author, speaker, and former professional track and field athlete. Born in Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands, he was raised in Germany before moving to Canada. In 2015, Rigby embarked on his epic “Crossing Africa” expedition, traveling from Cape Town to Cairo entirely by foot and kayak. Over two years, he covered more than 12,000 kilometers across 8 African countries. Q. Growing up in the Turks and Caicos … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Interviews · Tagged: Africa, Alaska, Argentina, Bicycle, Canada, Caribbean, Denali, Food and Wine, Germany, Hiking, History, Journey, Montreal, Mountain Climbing, River Rafting, Sailing, Tanzania, Toronto, Village, Walking tour

Quinn Cox, CEO and co-Founder of Giving Bag

August 25, 2025 by Teh Chin LiangLeave a Comment

Quinn Cox is the co-founder and CEO of Giving Bag, a social-enterprise conceived in 2013 during his time at Cornell’s School of Hotel Administration. Giving Bag was honored with the 2025 Travel + Leisure Global Vision Award for Sustainability. In addition to Giving Bag, Quinn also founded Impact Hotels, a global community dedicated to sharing best practices in sustainability and social responsibility. Q. The concept for a Giving Bag started in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Interviews · Tagged: Costa Rica, Fashion, Georgia, Houston, Journey, Lodge, Nicaragua

Mark DeCarlo, American Actor, Comedian, Author, Travel & Foodie Expert and TV Host.

July 28, 2025 by Teh Chin Liang1 Comment

Mark DeCarlo is an Emmy Award-winning TV host, improv actor/host, screenwriter, and best-selling author. He is known for his quick humor and deep passion for food and travel. He has hosted hit shows like Taste of America, Studs and X Show, voiced the iconic character Hugh Neutron in Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius, and written the popular travel/food book A Fork on the Road. A Fork on the Road is also a podcast he co-hosts with his wife, Yeni … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Interviews · Tagged: America, Bus Travel, Chicago, Coffee, Culture, Drinking, Europe, Festival, Film, Food and Wine, History, Italy, Key West, Music, New Orleans, New York City, Restaurants, Rome, Shopping Mall, Travel Show

Dan Buettner, Founder of Blue Zones & New York Times Bestselling Author

April 5, 2024 by Teh Chin LiangLeave a Comment

Dan Buettner is a National Geographic Fellow, the #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of five books on longevity and happiness, and a three-time Guinness World Record holder for long-distance cycling. In 2003, Buettner founded Blue Zones, where he has studied communities with increased longevity, including Ikaria, Greece; Loma Linda, California; Sardinia, Italy; Okinawa, Japan; and Nicoya, Costa Rica. His study of longevity has been adapted into … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Interviews · Tagged: America, Bicycle, California, China, Costa Rica, Drinking, Food and Wine, Golf, Greece, Hiking, History, Interview, Italy, Japan, Lifestyle, Malaysia, Massage, Minnesota, National Geographic, New York City

John Farrell, Founder of One Bag Travel

March 21, 2024 by Teh Chin LiangLeave a Comment

Q. Tell us a bit about yourself and what made you decide to travel with only one bag? Hi, I’m John from One Bag Travel. I’m from Connecticut, United States. I started one-bag traveling after almost missing a morning ferry in Croatia because my friends overpacked giant checked roller bags. It took them forever to repack their clothes—too bulky that they couldn’t move quickly while dragging the roller bags on cobblestone streets at 4 am. From … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Interviews · Tagged: Airline, America, Connecticut, Drinking, Nepal, Thailand

How Living with Strangers Sparked a Filmmaker’s Dream – The Story of Christoph Pehofer

January 25, 2024 by Teh Chin Liang1 Comment

The first time I heard about Couchsurfing was when I visited LA back in 2007. While cruising through the steel and glass of LA's concrete jungle in a car with David, a long-time friend of mine and the owner and editor of  Dave's Travel Corner, we were hit with this crazy idea of crashing on strangers' couches. Despite the discomfort of wrapping up in a sleeping bag on the cold living room floor, we had so much fun getting to know so many great … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Interviews · Tagged: America, Asia, Cruising, Film, Germany, Interview, Journey, Naked, North America, Rainforest

Steven K. Tsuchida, American Film Director

January 5, 2024 by Teh Chin Liang2 Comments

Steven is an American film and television director. His latest Netflix original film A Tourist's Guide to Love starring and produced by Rachael Leigh Cook, whisked him away to the bustling streets of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh cities and otherworldly landscapes of Vietnam. The trip didn't just mark his first foray into international filmmaking, it was a treasure trove of far east discoveries. I recently had a chance to talk with him about his … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Interviews · Tagged: America, Animal Rescue, Art, Culinary travel, Culture, Far East, Festival, Film, Food and Wine, Hawaii, Internet, Journey, Resort, Restaurants, Romantic, Seafood, Shopping Mall, Traffic, Tropical Fruit, Vietnam

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