Destinations
Islands, highlands, heritage towns and food cities. Pick a place and we’ll tell you what’s worth your time.
Central Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur
Twin Towers, Batu Caves, old Chinatown and some of the best food in the country. How to get the most out of Malaysia's …
Northern Malaysia
Penang
Street food, street art and the old shophouses of George Town, plus beaches and hills when you need a break from the …
Northern Malaysia
Langkawi
Duty-free island with beaches, mangroves, a cable car up the mountains, and a laid-back pace. Malaysia's easiest island …
Pahang
Cameron Highlands
Tea plantations, cool air and mossy forest trails. The classic Malaysian escape from the heat.
Pahang
Fraser's Hill
A quiet, cool colonial hill station two hours from KL, with misty forest trails, Tudor-style bungalows and some of …
Southern Malaysia
Melaka
Malaysia's historic port city: Dutch and Portuguese ruins, Peranakan food, and the Jonker Street night market.
Southern Malaysia
Johor Bahru
Malaysia's southern gateway, just across from Singapore: a compact heritage quarter, Johor food, theme parks and easy …
Northern Malaysia
Ipoh
Old town murals, cave temples in limestone hills, and famous food: white coffee, bean sprout chicken and silky hor fun. …
Northern Malaysia
Pangkor Island
A laid-back island off Perak with sandy bays, fishing villages, a Dutch fort and famous dried seafood. An easy, …
Borneo
Kota Kinabalu
Sabah's capital is the gateway to Mount Kinabalu, island-hopping in Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, and Borneo's wildlife. Plus …
Borneo
Sandakan and the Kinabatangan River
Borneo's best wildlife: orangutans at Sepilok, sun bears, and river cruises on the Kinabatangan for proboscis monkeys, …
Borneo
Semporna and Sipadan
The gateway to Sipadan, one of the world's great dive sites, plus Mabul's macro diving and the Tun Sakaran islands. How …
Borneo
Kuching
Sarawak's laid-back capital: a riverside old town, Sarawak laksa, and orangutans and proboscis monkeys less than an hour …
Borneo
Gunung Mulu National Park
Some of the biggest caves on Earth, razor-sharp limestone Pinnacles and a nightly bat exodus, deep in the Sarawak …
Pahang
Tioman Island
A jungle-covered island off the east coast with clear water, coral reefs and laid-back beach villages. Here's how to …
Pahang
Taman Negara
Malaysia's great national park: ancient rainforest, a canopy walkway, river trips and night jungle walks. How to plan …
East Coast
Kota Bharu
The heart of Malay culture in Kelantan: a famous women-run market, kite-making and batik, blue rice, and quiet Buddhist …
East Coast
Perhentian Islands
Two small islands with white sand, turquoise water and easy snorkelling with turtles and reef sharks. How to choose …
East Coast
Redang Island
Powdery white beaches and some of the clearest water off the east coast. How Redang works, where to stay and when to go.