Malaysia
Traveling to Malaysia?
Here you’ll find all our Malaysia travel tips, destination guides, family travel tips and more.
Destinations include Kuala Lumpur, Sabah (Borneo), UNESCO sites, wildlife, national parks, things to do, places to visit in Borneo and more.
Tropical Spice Garden & Tanjung Bungah
A full day exploring more of the north shore of the island, with a hike through a spice garden in the jungle and a visit to Penang’s other beach city, Tanjung Bungah.
Entopia Penang
It’s impossible to plan a family vacation to Penang and not at least consider visiting Penang Butterfly Farm’s award-winning new project. We’ll see if Entopia lives up to the hype.
Beach Time in Batu Ferringhi
Kicking off the beach portion of our stay on Penang in weird and wacky Batu Ferringhi, in the third and final week of our 2019 Malaysia trip.
Penang Street Art & Georgetown Wrap-Up
On top of being a major food and history draw, Penang is also widely visited for its street art. Our final post on Georgetown before hitting the beach.
Temples of Georgetown
A short post highlighting a sampling of the interesting and photogenic religious structures across Old Town Georgetown.
Georgetown Clan Jetties
Originally settled by Chinese laborers over a century ago, Georgetown’s Clan Jetties remain home to a vibrant community living over the water.
Penang Hill Day Trip
Just 5 miles from Georgetown’s bustling city center, Penang Hill rises 2,700 feet, offering stunning island views and a respite from the lowland heat.
Georgetown (Penang)
Devoting 8 days to exploring atmospheric Georgetown on Penang Island — historic UNESCO settlement and foodie capital of Malaysia.
Riley Turns One in Malaysia
Our final full day in Kuala Lumpur AND an extra special day at that! We celebrate Riley’s first birthday in style…or at least in Malaysia.
Batu Caves: Kuala Lumpur Day Trip
We ascend 272 neon-colored steps to explore sacred Batu Caves. It’s crowded, it’s kitsch, but a fun day trip by train with little ones from Kuala Lumpur.
Kick-Around Days in Kuala Lumpur
Visits to amazing KLCC park, a short jungle hike in the middle of the city, a stroll along the River of Life, and dinner at a couple of our favorite KL eateries.
Three Weeks of R&R in Malaysia
Kicking off our three-week inter-relocation vacation in Malaysia! The first stop? Five days in one of our favorite world capitals: Kuala Lumpur.
Tip of Borneo: Off-the-Beaten-Path Paradise
Tip of Borneo (Tanjung Simpang Mengayu), rumored home to Borneo’s best beaches and sunsets! Here’s our experience, with helpful tips and recommendations for an unforgettable visit.
Pulau Pandan Island
A 3km paddle from Bigfin gets us to the beautiful little uninhabited island of Pandan. Uninhabited, yes—but far from deserted, as we quickly discover.
Pantai Merakit & Bigfin Dive Camp
Back in paradise. Rounding out our two weeks in Malaysia with—you guessed it, more Borneo beach time!—at a remote, off-the-grid dive camp.
Adventures on the Kinabatangan
Three days exploring one of the most diverse habitats in the world—the Kinabatangan river basin—home to Borneo’s highest concentration of wildlife.
I Get Chased by an Orangutan (Seriously)
A morning at world-famous Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre offers a close-up view of these amazing apes—which turns out to be a bit too close for some of us.
