Malaysia travel guides
Malaysia kind of takes a back seat as far as Southeast Asian travel destinations go, often overlooked in favour of Bali’s beaches, Singapore’s hawker stalls or a Bangkok city break. But that low-key reputation is exactly what makes it so epic to explore.
On my most recent Malaysia trip I spent six weeks travelling solo, from river safaris, island resorts and insane scuba diving in Malaysian Borneo, to eating my way around George Town and Kuala Lumpur, to having the most romantic getaway-for-one at a lush hot springs resort near Ipoh. The variety of experiences on offer here is seriously impressive!
You can find all my Malaysia blog posts below, and I’ve also linked my best TikTok videos if that’s more your style 🎥
The ultimate 3 week Malaysia itinerary (including Borneo!)
All Malaysia blog posts
Solo travel in Kuala Lumpur: All you need to know
The ultimate 3 week Malaysia itinerary (including Borneo!)
2 weeks in Borneo: The ultimate Sabah itinerary
Seaventures Dive Rig review: Bucket list dive resort in Borneo
G Adventures Borneo tour review: East Sabah Adventure
Bangkok to Singapore Contiki review: The ideal Thailand, Singapore & Malaysia tour
My favourites in Malaysia
Places
- Sipadan 🤿
- George Town, Penang
- Kuala Lumpur
- Kinabatangan River
- Ipoh
Experiences
- Kinabatangan River safari
- Staying on Seaventures Dive Rig
- Booze cruise in Langkawi
- Wandering around Penang’s street art murals
- Shopping at the mega malls in KL
Food & drink
- Beach St Bistro, George Town
- Lagenda House, George Town
- Aud’s Cafe, Ipoh
- Luce Osteria, Kuala Lumpur
- JOJO, Kota Kinabalu
Stays
- Gaya Island Resort, Kota Kinabalu
- Toojou Hostel, Kota Kinabalu (they have a cat called Pablo who uses a twisty slide to get between floors!)
- Lanson Place Apartments, Kuala Lumpur
- lyf, Kuala Lumpur
- The Edison, George Town
- Banjaran Hotsprings, Ipoh
Watch: Malaysia on TikTok
Prefer watching over reading? I’ve got loads of Malaysia content over on TikTok, check out the most popular videos below.