Malaysia

Malaysia is undeniably beautiful. Petronas Towers and the area around Kota Kinabalu have a visual quality that photographs don't capture fully. I enjoyed roti canai and appreciated lush rainforests. That's all real. But tropical heat and humidity was more of a problem than I expected based on revie…

Visited Malaysia for 16 days. The positives are real: Petronas Towers is every bit as impressive as advertised, and the food scene around Malacca is genuinely excellent — try roti canai if you haven't. friendly locals was an unexpected bonus. That said, alcohol is pricey due to taxes. It's not a de…

We chose Malaysia for our honeymoon and it was perfect for us. The romantic atmosphere in Langkawi at night, the drama of Cameron Highlands, the intimacy of small restaurants serving roti canai — all of it added up to exactly what we were hoping for. friendly locals became an unexpected gift — some…

Did Malaysia on a shoestring for 17 days and it was absolutely manageable. Based in cheap guesthouses near Penang centre and ate mostly at local spots — char kway teow from street stalls cost almost nothing and was better than anything in a tourist restaurant. Batu Caves has an entry fee but worth …

Three weeks is long enough to get past the tourist surface in Malaysia. The first week I was in Kota Kinabalu and the big sites like George Town street art. The second and third I went further and slower. The food evolution was interesting — satay everywhere but prepared so differently by region. e…