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Vacation in Malaysia : Highlights & Travel Tips
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.
Best time to travel Malaysia
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.
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Ipoh 🕌🏚🎭🎨
Servus, Grüezi und challooooo 😌 Donnerstag morgen haben wir uns auf den Weg nach Ipoh, mal wieder mit dem Bus, gemacht. 2h und zur Abwechslung mal wieder ne Sau angenehme...
New Year's Eve in Kuala Lumpur.
30.12.2018: Langkawi Airport in the morning at 07:15. The flight went smoothly. Taking the bus from the airport to the city center was also easy. But then I took the wrong train....
Langkawi. Even in paradise, accidents can happen.
24-29 December 2018 Videos: https://youtu.be/TeUf2DQA8QY https://youtu.be/j96_SnHKB1I
Visit to the crocodile farm in Kuching.
12/21/2018 Videos of the crocodiles: https://youtu.be/D-OkG50x84I https://youtu.be/cb_1yivHbR0
Kuala Lumpur- what a life😍
Oh, what should we say.. Travel goals with best buddy😘 This morning we were still on the 13th floor and thought that was heaven...... Adios Malacca- hello Kuala Lumpur 😍...
The reunion after a year.
14th+15th+16th December 2018 Videos of the monkeys: https://youtu.be/RExh66jiJ4w https://youtu.be/Q9vHdeERyYc
Malacca and so on ✌️
I'm just going to put the text I wrote down here: I took the bus from Kuala Lumpur to Melaka. It was very easy and a good bus. Melaka itself is not that great. The first hotel...
The Tower and the animals 😂
Kuala Lumpur Tower
Day 7-8: Cameron Highlands
Arriving in Cameron Highlands, we explored the surroundings on our own. The next morning, we were picked up and visited the tea plantations, the fourth oldest forest in the...
Tag 14 - Langkawi
Merry Christmas
Batu Caves, Irish Pub and goodbye!
So ey! On the last full day, I went to the Batu Caves with Jess, where there is a small temple. It can be reached via a steep staircase where countless monkeys frolic. Finally...
Hello beautiful foreign world
Good afternoon!!! Long flights suck! But Turkish Airlines provide the best food I have ever had on a plane (including alcohol
🇲🇾 Kundasang in Borneo ⛰️ Mount Kinabalu
Rustic, small town; we enjoyed the view of the highest mountain in Borneo. The only catch: how do you actually get away from there?!😅
Time to say 'good bye' 👋
25.02.2019 During our trip, we always had the time to... we could spontaneously decide when, how and where to go next. At some point, we had to keep an eye on our return flight...
The Street Art of Penang.
Breakfast. A type of pancake, but crispy and filled with bananas and cinnamon. Highly recommended!
30.07.18 - 02.08.18 Pulau Pangkor
After the big city, it was time for some idyllic scenery. We found this on the small island of Pangkor, which is mainly a weekend destination for Malaysians, so there wasn't...
Deep in the rainforest
Visit to Gunung Mulu National Park... ... largest limestone cave in the world... ... millions of bats... ... crawling endlessly.
The first day in Kuala Lumpur
I'm still in the hostel and about to leave. Yesterday I arrived here at 9 o'clock and slept through the whole day 😁 The Good Travellers Hostel is really great. It's just a big...
Break in Kuala Lumpur
Saturday 26.8. - Monday 4.8. Break with Simon. Read read read and eat Indian food Indian food Indian food
Ipoh - Streetart - Bucket
I spent the last few days in Ipoh. I came to Ipoh quite spontaneously because it was on my route and sounded very good. I slept here in a four-bed dorm - in a fantastic hostel....
Tag 033 "KL"
Kuala Lumpur (KL) is ready for us. With the first rays of sun, we searched for the nearest bus station to fulfill our plans. 5 1/2 hours bus ride, a 20-minute break, and twice...
The farewell / return to Kuala Lumpur
07.+08.+09.12.2018 Video: https://youtu.be/OI-XEPJnTtM
Langkawi, jungle and vroom vroom
I've arrived in Langkawi by now. It's a great place to stay. Fortunately, it was cloudy yesterday and today, which makes it much more pleasant. I didn't do much the first...
The Santubong Mountain. Exhausting 810.2 meters to the summit.
17.18.19.12.2018 Video of the fountain show: https://youtu.be/6E62NOirSCE
🎄🍷🎁 Happy X‘mas from Melaka
Hellooooo bitchachos- We three wish you a Merry Christmas 🎄🎁, a wonderful time with everyone - even if it's only half as good without us 😛😽😂 Currently, we are sitting on...
Visit to relatives ...
... orangutans, proboscis monkeys, macaques, silvered leaf monkeys, wild boars and and and ... ... first impressions of Borneo.
Day 10-11: Malacca
On the way to Singapore, we stopped in Malacca. There wasn't much to see, so it was a very quiet stay. The city was shaped by the Dutch
Day 5-6: Penang
After a 6-hour bus ride, we arrived on the island of Penang. The next day, we rented scooters and explored the island. The next morning, we headed to Cameron Highlands early. ...
This is all very big here
Welll....not much happened today! I slept for quite a while and then got some street food and coffee! Black coffee is not that great at 32 degrees! Then I walked to the KLCC...
Tag 77 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (28.03.2020)
Update from Kuala Lumpur: Since our last blog post, the situation here in Malaysia has worsened. Since 18.03.2020, a nationwide lockdown has been in place, which will last at...