Guides
Itineraries, planning help and the practical stuff nobody tells you until you arrive.
Central Malaysia
Best time to visit Malaysia: a month-by-month guide
When to visit Malaysia: how the two monsoons work, which coasts are best each month, and the festivals and holidays to …
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Malaysia with kids: a family travel guide
Why Malaysia is great for families, the best places and activities for kids, and practical tips on heat, food, transport …
Central Malaysia
Where to stay in Kuala Lumpur: the best areas
Bukit Bintang, KLCC, Chinatown, KL Sentral or Bangsar? A guide to the best areas to stay in Kuala Lumpur, and who each …
Northern Malaysia
3 days in Langkawi: an easy itinerary
How to spend three days in Langkawi: the SkyCab and Sky Bridge, a mangrove boat tour, island-hopping and beach sunsets, …
Pahang
Cameron Highlands tea estates: a visitor's guide
How to visit the tea estates of the Cameron Highlands: which ones to see, how tea is made, the best time of day, and …
Borneo
Climbing Mount Kinabalu: a first-timer's guide
How to plan a Mount Kinabalu climb: permits and guides, what the two days are like, fitness, altitude, what to pack and …
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Getting around Malaysia: flights, trains, buses and more
How to travel around Malaysia by plane, train, bus, car and boat, with tips on booking, Grab, Touch 'n Go and getting to …
Central Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur food guide: what to eat and where
Where to eat in Kuala Lumpur: the best food streets and neighbourhoods, KL's signature dishes, night markets, and tips …
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Malaysia itinerary: one week or two
Two easy Malaysia itineraries: one week on the west coast, and two weeks with islands or Borneo added. With travel times …
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Malaysia packing list: what to bring and what to leave
What to pack for Malaysia: clothes for heat, rain and temples, the right plug, health and island essentials, and what …
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Malaysian festivals: a year of celebrations
Chinese New Year, Hari Raya, Thaipusam, Deepavali, Gawai and more: what Malaysia's big festivals are, when they happen …
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Malaysian food: what to eat and how to order
A beginner's guide to Malaysian food: the dishes to try, how hawker centres work, how to order drinks like a local, and …
Southern Malaysia
Melaka day trip from Kuala Lumpur
How to see Melaka in a day from KL: getting there, an easy walking route through the old town, what to eat, and whether …
Northern Malaysia
Penang food guide: what to eat and where
A guide to Penang's famous hawker food: the dishes to try, breakfast versus night food, the best hawker areas, and how …
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The best islands in Malaysia, and how to choose
From Langkawi to the Perhentians, Redang, Tioman and Borneo's dive islands: which Malaysian island suits you, and when …
Central Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur on a budget
How to see Kuala Lumpur without spending much: free sights, cheap transport, hawker food and where to stay, from people …
Northern Malaysia
3 days in Penang: an easy itinerary
Three days in Penang: George Town heritage and street art, Penang Hill and Kek Lok Si, and a beach afternoon, with …
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First time in Malaysia: practical tips
Money, getting around, SIM cards, what to wear and a few local habits worth knowing before your first trip to Malaysia.