Malaysia Travel Guide

Batu Caves are north of the centre of KL, near the suburb of Gombak. It is a sacred site to Hindus, and when you arrive you'll see a huge golden statue of Lord Murugan next door to a large set of steps. Around the base of the steps are many souvenir shops and restaurants, where I'd recommend you pick up hats if needed and plenty of water for the...

Not far from Bintang Walk which is Kuala Lumpur's busiest shopping area you will find Jalan Alor which is an entire street that is full of cheap hawker food. There are tables and chairs along the sides of the road and footpaths and everyone wants you to eat from their stall. This area is extremely busy at night with locals and tourists and as...

There's a cable car to take you up Penang hill. I went on the first dry Saturday in a few weeks, after a very wet week, during the school holiday, just after Christmas, at about 11am. I therefore ended up queuing for nearly 2 hours (and 30 mins on the way back). Was it worth it? Probably not quite. I did enjoy the views, the temples and some of the...

Brother Sheng is owner of this stalls,he is nice.When i order a drink call ''Teh Tarik'' ,Brother Sheng is very funny to show a bit acrobatics to making ''Teh Tarik''. Brother Sheng love to use his old stove,he said old stove making drinks and bread is more yummy.Early morning in 5 am,Brother Sheng need take 30 min to start his fire inside the...

The main reason we deiced to come to Kuching was to see the orangutans at Semenggoh Wildlife Centre. We booked a week day private tour through our hotel which was MR60 ($20) and left for the centre at 8am. This was so exciting as I have never seen orangutans in the wild before. We walked down a small pathway and were given a short safety briefing...

This is Kuching's oldest Buddhist temple. It was founded in 1843 and is still in use today. its sits on a small hill overlooking the river close to old colonial center in the Chinese district of Kuching.

Even if you are not interested in the museums or church ruins on St. Paul's Hill it would be a good idea to climb it just to get a good view of Meleka It is the best place in town to see Melaka except for the rotating view deck on the tower which costs quite a bit for the 7 minute experience. It will only take 5 minutes to climb the hill from the...

We passed by the Geographers Cafe the day before and promised we would return after seeing the menu, and this turned out to be a wise decision. The restaurant is on a corner pre-was shop-house and has tables on a terrace by the street as well as an air conditioned room for private functions. In the evening a band plays here. It is a great place to...

There's not much to see in this neighborhood, so the splash of color from this temple is a welcome sight. It also serves as a useful reference point since many of the other buildings have a bland sameness to them.

It’s an unique homely design restaurant serves with Chinese & Europe dishes located along Jalan Adda, Taman Adda Height. Their Turkey Ham Carbonara Spaghetti is really Italian cooking for those who loves Italian dishes. We are indulgence in its Four Treasure Chicken Soup, the deliciousness of the soup is unique from others, the dishes here are...

Manukan island is one of the 5 islands which make up the Tunku Abdul Rahman national marine park (along with Mamutik, Gaya, Sapi and Sulug). Between 10 and 3, you're spoilt for choice of boats leaving from Jesselton Point pier, and you should be able to negotiate a price of RM20-5 per person including terminal fee. The boat ride takes about 20...

Here is a tip for the men on this site (sorry, I don't know what the ladies' toilets are like!). If you have ever wanted to urinate on tropical plants without visiting the jungle - and who hasn't? - then just take a trip to the Suria Sabah mall in KK. The men's toilets have a glass trough and wall behind which are lots of plants. Very curious.

This is among main reason why many tourists visit here. Get ready to check with your hotel on the best place to go for the best underwater experience. Make sure you not seasick from the boat ride. Enjoy!

I used the company Eco-Divers Ocean Expeditions for boat taxi hires a few times, and they were reliable. Their main base at Air Batang Beach, Tioman.While their main business is transporting people to and from their own snorkeling and diving activities, they are happy to pick up other passengers for a fee as well. I found them accurate and...

I didn't really know what to expect to find at Genting apart from the casino and hotels. It turns out there is a big mall, with medium to high end shops to spend the money you win gambling. First World plaza also has a lot of restaurants, a cinema, a ghost walk interactive horror experience, a few rides, an indoor snow park, and a Ripley's museum....

I didn't really know what to expect to find at Genting apart from the casino and hotels. It turns out there is a big mall, with medium to high end shops to spend the money you win gambling. First World plaza also has a lot of restaurants, a cinema, a ghost walk interactive horror experience, a few rides, an indoor snow park, and a Ripley's museum....

The taxi's in Langkawi operate on a set fare system.The rates are very reasonable and taxi's easily obtainable from many locations around the island.The drivers are all pleasant and easy to get along with.Use the taxi's :)

Durian is a spiky fruit that many Asian people consider to be the "king of fruits".It is offered for sale at many markets and roadside stalls,and you will smell it before you see it! It is quite an experience to taste,and to be honest I did not think a lot of it,but try it for yourself,and maybe you will enjoy it.

Lots of people come to Cameron Highlands to buy locally grown strawberries - fair play, they are quite nice. However, you should also keep an eye out for more exotic fruit, such as the fluorescent pink "jambu jeruk", or pickled guava (not actually pickled, but a juicier version of guava), or the purple stripy "Cameron apple" which turns out to be a...

Brinchang's night market is pretty vibrant. To the north end of town, it runs every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Stalls include local produce, especially strawberry based stuff (and the fruit itself), souvenir tat which is often strawberry themed, and food stalls selling various fried vegetables, noodles, rice, satay and barbecue. Good fun to look...

As we taken up the 3D2N snorkeling package with 2 lunchs, 2 breakfasts and 2 dinner inclusive, all meals were served in buffet style. My wife is a vegetarian, we not deliberately requested if the kitchen could serve vegetarian food. The meal after the 1st lunch, she were served with a special set of vegetarian meal, special cooked for her. I must...

The Redang Beach Resort is facing south. I have to walk to the left for the beach facing east in day 3 in the early morning. Walking on the beach, I passed by many other resorts and motels. When I reached the beach facing east, they are many other guests in Pulau Redang who like to take sun rising photos too were there earlier than me. The sun...

Weng Yin Seafood Village is, unsurprisingly, a big seafood restaurant with a large menu, which also includes a few meat dishes (chicken, beef and deer). It's on the Port Dickson coastal road. The main area is open and has ceiling fans to keep you cool, while a side room has air conditioning and is popular. The indoor section has a lot of Chinese...

Cape Rachado Lighthouse is built by the Portuguese. It is a historical place that we must have a look when visiting Tanjung Tuan and Port Dickson.

To avoid long queue, buy your ticket at 11 pm and above. You'll avoid long line of tourists and locals eager to get into the island. This also means you'll be able to roam around a half empty ferry on your way there.BTW, tickets to Pangkor are return tickets. On your way back, there's no ticket needed. The ferry agent use a ticker to count the...

Taking a boat trip arond the bays is a great way to see more of Pulau Pangkor. We arranged a boat trip from Pasir Bogak - 150RM for a three hour trip which we thought was a fair price. The boat driver took us to several points of interest including a view of turtle rock and heart rock. We saw several beautiful bays, stopping to swim at one where we...

Spending time at the Lake Gardens in Taiping was a real treat. All the lush, foliage - bursts of green over the blueblack Bukit Larut (previously known as Maxwell Hill) in the background. A total change from my normal concrete jungle scenery. The Taiping Lake Gardens was opened in 1880, making it the first public garden in Malaysia. Chung Thye Pin...

Bring your family and friends to this serene green Spritzer EcoPark, where a dedicated Kidz Zone and 18-Hole Mini Golf make his an ideal family retreat. Learn while having fun at The Discovery Tunnel, take a plant visit to Malaysia's largest bottled water manufacturer, or discover and explore the marvels of the rainforest on the Tree Tag Walkabout....

Niah National Park is 115km southwest of Miri. It is not the easiest place to get to using public transport. Most of the buses travelling from Miri to Bintulu and further on to Sibu and Kuching stop at Batu Niah Junction. From the junction there are public buses to Batu Niah town but this is still 4km from park headquarters. The best option is to...

A very comfortable bus leaves Bandar Seri Begawan in Brunei twice daily for the trip to Miri. Morning bus is at 7am and afternoon bus at 1pm. The bus stops at Tutong (on request), Seria and Kuala Belait.I caught a morning bus - only 3 passengers at the start - which picked up a passenger at Tutong and arrived in Seria at 8.40. The driver said the...