Tips and travel ideas for Malaysia. The republic of Malaysia is a south-east Asian country that has diverse and beautiful landscapes and a rich, welcoming culture. Here you will find exciting travel ideas for travelling in Malaysia so start planning your trip now and experience everything that Malaysia has to offer travellers.
Head to the hills of Cameron Highlands in Malaysia to enjoy the fresh alpine air amid stunning landscapes of tea plantations and mountains covered with luxuriant jungle. I quickly fell in love with this former British colonial outpost with its cute bungalows and magnificent heritage hotels with panoramic views. There […]
Visiting Malaysia is a unique journey packed with culture, history and natural beauty. There are so many places to visit in Malaysia: within the country’s 13 states are age-old forests, beautiful coastlines, misty hills and majestic mountains. When it comes to unwinding on Malaysia’s incredible beaches, there are plenty to […]
Long known as the ‘Pearl of the Orient’, Penang has been an important port and vibrant settlement for centuries. Nowadays this extraordinary island state is a place of fascinating contrasts, where the skyscrapers of George Town rub shoulders with British colonial architecture, traditional Chinese clan halls, and wooden stilt house […]
Climbing Mount Kinabalu, the highest mountain in Malaysian Borneo, is a popular experience for travellers visiting Malaysia. Tens of thousands of people reach the summit each year, from teenagers to grandparents and I’d like to share my experience of climbing Mt Kinabalu. A big reason for the popularity of the […]
Kuala Lumpur is a cosmopolitan city with an exciting blend of old and new. The Malaysian capital has glittering skylines and heritage architecture, shady parks and mouthwatering street food. Frenetic yet charming, Kuala Lumpur has a cosmopolitan style and all the energy that comes from a fusion of east and […]
The charming city of Kota Kinabalu is the gateway to the diverse and untamed state of Sabah, Malaysia. Spending a few days in ‘KK’, as it is affectionately called, to enjoy its bustling markets and fascinating heritage trail. Then enjoy amazing day trips from Kota Kinabalu to experience the best […]
Jim Thompson’s House Museum is a serene escape from the busy city and has a fascinating story to tell, making it an essential stop on any Bangkok stopover or city tour itinerary in Thailand. In fact it is not one but six houses linked together around lush gardens and limpid pools. […]
In a recent post I shared some tips on visiting the Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park off the coast of Malaysian Borneo. This group of tiny tropical islands is an amazingly accessible place to go snorkelling, with regular boat services speeding you 15 minutes to a world of white sand, […]
The Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, just off the coast from the city of Kota Kinabalu in Malaysian Borneo must offer some of the most accessible tropical diving and snorkelling in the world. A mere ten or 20 minutes in a boat from the provincial capital (with its international airport) sees you […]