Malaysia Travel Tips
Malaysia is one of the most pleasant, hassle-free countries to visit in southeast Asia. It's buoyant and wealthy, and has moved towards a pluralist culture based on a vibrant and interesting fusion of Malay, Chinese, Indian and indigenous cultures and customs.
Most visitors to Malaysia stick to the insane headlong rush of Kuala Lumpur, the colonially soothing Cameron Highlands Hill Station or the hedonistic torpor of Langkawi. However, East Malaysia, on Sabah and Sarawak, offers spectacular wildlife, longhouses and the awe-inspiring Mt Kinabalu.
Sabah & Sarawak Suggested Itineraries
On the northern coast of Malaysian Borneo, neighbors Sabah and Sarawak offer national park beauty, offshore diving, rare orangutans and a rich ethnic heritage. Sarawak is the more laid-back ... Continue Reading »
Kuala Lumpur's Top 4 Nature & Wildlife Experiences
1. Fireflies of Kuala Selangor Bask in the bioluminescence of thousands of fireflies as they do their evening mating dance at Kuala Selangor Fireflies Resort Park, about two hours from ... Continue Reading »
Bathe an Elephant
In lush tropical rainforest an hour and a half drive from Kuala Lumpur, the Kuala Gandah Elephant Sanctuary is an ambitious conservation program implemented and managed by the Malaysian Wildlife ... Continue Reading »
Sabah & Sarawak National Parks
Most visitors make their way to Sabah and Sarawak with one goal in mind: encountering the beauty of nature and variety of wildlife in the states’ national parks. The best parks in Sarawak are ... Continue Reading »
3 Days in Kuala Lumpur: Suggested Itineraries
Kuala Lumpur is an Asian tiger that roars. A modern city of gleaming skyscrapers, the buzz about KL is as palpable as its intoxicating aromas of sizzling satay, sweet incense, and tropical ... Continue Reading »
Penang Suggested Itineraries
Once known as Betel Nut Island, Penang has been a melting pot of traders and artisans since the British East India Company discovered the charms of this spice island back in 1786. A Malaysian ... Continue Reading »
Langkawi Suggested Itineraries
There are 99 islands in Langkawi Archipelago (six more at low tide), and twice as many ways to enjoy them. Located about 30km (19 miles) off the Malaysian Mainland, each island’s white, palm-fringed, ... Continue Reading »
Colonial Penang
Colonial Georgetown is a topsy-turvy collection of shophouses, trishaws, laneway shops and grand buildings. Portuguese traders from Goa in India first visited here in the 16th century, when Penang ... Continue Reading »
A Backpacker’s Paradise: The Perhentian Islands
For travelers in pursuit of (or are immune to) the combination of affordability, adventure and occasional inconveniences that persist at destinations popular among the backpacker set, the ... Continue Reading »
Adventure and Solitude on Malaysia’s Mount Trus Madi
While the popular Mou nt Kinabalu is the highest point in the Malay Archipelago, Mount Trus Madi poses a considerably more serious challenge to trekkers looking for a memorable climbing ... Continue Reading »
Backpacking in Bako, Sarawak
The oldest national park in the province of Sarawak , Bako National Park contains cliff-side views of the South China Sea, pristine coves and headlands, inland waterfalls that empty into ... Continue Reading »
Batu Caves
An iconic and popular tourist attraction in Selangor , the Batu Caves are visited by religious pilgrims, cultural enthusiasts and, more recently, rock climbers interested in the more than 160 ... Continue Reading »
Diving in Sipadan and Layang Layang, Malaysia
Malaysia ‘s only oceanic island, Sipadan, is one of the most famous scuba diving destinations in the world. Located in the Celebes Sea off the coast of the state of Sabah , the island is ... Continue Reading »
Fireflies, Fawns, and Felines
Nature-lovers in Malaysia have many options to choose from, whether it’s forest adventures at the Forest Research Institute of Malaysia, spelunking in the Batu Cave Complex , or diving off the ... Continue Reading »
How to Get Around Penang
Penang is a lovely place filled to the brim with diverse cultural landmarks from its many inhabitants. Chinese , Indian , Malaysian or British, Penang’s history stands strong on each corner ... Continue Reading »
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