Destinations
In-depth guides with real prices, honest opinions, and Scott's first-person Malaysia experience — from Petronas Towers to Borneo's rainforests.
Peninsular Malaysia
The beating heart of Malaysia. KL skyline, UNESCO heritage streets in George Town, tea plantations in the Cameron Highlands, and duty-free Langkawi on the Andaman Sea.
Cameron Highlands
Tea Plantations and Cool Air at 1,500 Metres
From $20/day
George Town
UNESCO Heritage Walks, Clan Houses, and Penang's Street Art
From $20/day
Ipoh
Malaysia's Sleepiest Food City and Its Best White Coffee
From $18/day
Johor Bahru
Southern Gateway — Singapore Day Trips and Cheap Malaysian Food
From $20/day
Kuala Lumpur
Towers, Temples, and the World's Best Street Food
From $25/day
Langkawi
Duty-Free Islands, Cable Car, and West Coast Beaches
From $25/day
Malacca
500 Years of Colonial History on Malaysia's Heritage Coast
From $20/day
Penang
UNESCO Streets, Clan Houses, and Malaysia's Best Food
From $20/day
Perhentian Islands
Crystal Water, Sea Turtles, and Malaysia's Best Snorkeling
From $35/day
Taman Negara
The World's Oldest Rainforest — 130 Million Years of Jungle
From $35/day
Tioman Island
Borneo Coral and Jungle Trails on Malaysia's Wildest Island
From $35/day
Malaysian Borneo
The wild side of Malaysia. Orangutans in Sepilok, pygmy elephants on the Kinabatangan River, bat caves in Mulu, and the summit of Southeast Asia's highest peak.
Kota Kinabalu
Gateway to Borneo — Kinabalu, Islands, and Sunset Seafood
From $25/day
Kuching
Sarawak's River City — Orangutans, Museums, and Kolo Mee
From $25/day
Mulu
The World's Greatest Caves and a Million-Bat Exodus
From $80/day
Sandakan
Orangutans, Pygmy Elephants, and Borneo's Great Wildlife River
From $30/day
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