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Malaysia is a remarkably diverse destination where modern cities, lush rainforests, tropical islands, and rich multicultural traditions come together in one easy-to-explore country. Travelers are often drawn by the contrast between Kuala Lumpur’s futuristic skyline and places like Penang, Malacca, and Borneo, where heritage streets, colonial architecture, wildlife, and long-standing local cultures create a completely different atmosphere. The country is especially special for food lovers, with Malay, Chinese, Indian, and Indigenous influences shaping some of Southeast Asia’s most varied and memorable cuisine.
Highlights include visiting the Petronas Twin Towers, exploring the street art and hawker food scene in George Town, relaxing on islands such as Langkawi or Perhentian, and heading into Malaysian Borneo for orangutans, Kinabalu views, and dense jungle adventures. Practical travel is relatively straightforward: English is widely spoken in many tourist areas, transport between major cities is convenient, and the country offers options for both budget and luxury travelers. Pack light clothing for the tropical heat, carry rain protection for sudden showers, respect local customs when visiting religious sites, and plan around regional weather patterns since conditions can differ between the peninsula and Borneo.
Based on the popularity data, the best months to visit Malaysia are January, March, April, June, and December, with January standing out as the strongest period. These months appear to offer the best balance of traveler interest and favorable conditions, while September and October are the least popular times to go.
After a short stopover in Thailand, I continued my journey to Malaysia. Since I had only spent 3 days at the beach so far, it was time to breathe in some sea air again. ...
17/04/2019 Refreshed after a long time. Today we went to the city center of the cat city, which is what Kuching translates to. We went by scooter and then walked through India...
Hello everyone, Slightly delayed, but here is our little contribution to the Malaysian city of Ipoh. Not yet fully developed by foreign tourists, Ipoh is a hidden gem "south" of...
By bus, we travel to the southernmost point of Malaysia to the border town of Johor Bahru. We move into a large apartment on the 37th floor of a newly completed skyscraper...
After a 10-hour bus ride with some minor detours, we arrived at Kuala Besut on the east coast of the Malay Peninsula. The next day, we took a speedboat to Perhentian Kecil...
We landed in Kuala Lumpur today - the capital of Malaysia. The city is huge. One skyscraper after another. On ours, there is a pool and we have a view of the Petronas Towers....
Day 262- 268 This week we finished building the shelter at the campsite. Ivar hoped it wouldn't collapse before we left. I think we did a pretty good job! Ivar also said that he...
Day 248- 254 Our day started with a little bamboo cutting course by Lynn and Lotte. They showed us how to cut and process bamboo. It's not rocket science. There is an...
Today we visited our second port in Malaysia, Georgetown. It will also be our last port in Malaysia. The planned stop in Langkawi was cancelled because Cunard allegedly had...
After the exhausting stay in Vietnam, I arrived in Malaysia on time but unfortunately, my driver did not. It turned out that the booking was canceled even though the payment was...
On November 26, 2018, my journey started at Frankfurt Airport. I then flew to Kuala Lumpur overnight, which unfortunately ended up being a 17-hour flight instead of 14 hours, as...
From the Cameron Highlands, it is about 200km south towards Kuala Lumpur. We have reserved two beds in a 14-bed dorm and I am sleeping on the THIRD floor of the bunk bed. You...
The minibus of Han Travel, the travel organization, left at 8:30 am sharp. A Canadian couple, two American women, a Danish couple, a German, and us were on board. After about...
As our diligent readers probably already know, we wanted to end our stay in India after a month and fly to Malaysia. So we boarded a plane to Kuala Lumpur in Chennai. After just...
We also visit the city of Kota Kinabalu in the Sabah region of Borneo, where we spend two days on Manukan and Sapi Island, where we can snorkel and observe larger lizards.
In Sarawak (Borneo), near Kuching, we visited the great Rainforest World Music Festival for three days. We are thrilled by the offering and the atmosphere!
After two incredibly hot days in Singapore, the five of us continued to Malaysia where we spent four days in paradise on the private island of Rawa Island. If you're looking for...
Before flying to Singapore, we make a short stop at a beach, namely in Port Dickson. Since we only have a few days, we explore the surroundings a little bit on a moped. We...
Day 255-261 Originally, we wanted to take a day off today, on 17.06. According to the workaway arrangement, you work for 5 days and then have 2 days off. Since we have to share...
I spent five days visiting the Teman Negara National Park in the interior of Malaysia. Despite the fact that it was very busy, it was a varied and probably unique experience....
We slept in and went to a botanical garden. After that, we went to the India Market and the Ramadan Bazaar to stroll around and eat. In the evening, we headed to the airport....
Started on 1.2. in Frankfurt and then went directly to Kuala Lumpur. Stopover in Abu Dhabi - a very large airport indeed! With a workout session, we then proceeded to the gate...
Two things best describe our stay in Lumut: mosquitoes and bed bugs 😅
Langkawi - Unfortunately, we expected a little more from the island, as it is recommended as a 'must see' in Malaysia by many. The nature and landscape of the island have a lot...
Eating strawberries less than 500km away from the equator? That's possible at 1,500m altitude in the Cameron Highlands!! It's certainly hard to believe, but I was excited to...
In the morning, we had a 2-hour car ride to Sepilok ahead of us. We checked in at Sepilok B&B for one night and headed to the Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre. After a...
The visit to the capital of Malaysia is on our program today. First, we went to the limestone caves located a little north of the city - the Batu Caves. Hold on tight and put...
Today we were on a two-wheeled vehicle, we rented a scooter. We went through small streets and uneven paths through the hinterland and made a short detour to Chenang Beach....
The first night in Kuala Lumpur is over and we no longer feel like zombies, as we had not really slept for two nights. Oh, and to answer the question: There was indeed a baby...
Helloooo friends 👋🏾 We're checking in again, it's been a while 🤓. On Sunday, we took the ferry from Langkawi to Penang, Georgetown. The ride itself was quite relaxing, Jasna...