Category: Malaysia

What it Costs: A day of travel in Kuala Lumpur

by Jonathan Goddard | Oct 23, 2017 | Asia, Destinations, Malaysia, Practical Traveler, What it Costs | 0 |

A day of travel costs in Kuala Lumpur Thanks to the status of KL’s airport as a major regional...

Spotlight on: Travel to the Perhentian Islands

by Stephen Bugno | Aug 30, 2014 | Asia, Destinations, Malaysia, Practical Traveler, Travel Spotlight | 0 |

Spotlight on: Travel to the Perhentian Islands Destination: The Perhentian Islands...

Photo of the Week: Rafflesia Flower of Borneo

by Noel Lau | Jul 5, 2014 | Asia, Destinations, Malaysia, Photo of the Week | 2 |

Rafflesia Flower Borneo Exotic, rare, and otherworldly, the Rafflesia flowers look like...

Introducing Gawai Dayak: the Harvest Festival in Sarawak

by Stephen Bugno | Jun 14, 2014 | Asia, Cultural Snippets, Destinations, Malaysia, Traveler's Desk | 0 |

Introducing Gawai Dayak: the Harvest Festival in Sarawak Gawai Dayak is the celebration...

What you need to know about Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

by Noel Lau | Oct 9, 2013 | Asia, Destinations, Malaysia, Traveler's Desk | 2 |

In preparation for our upcoming small group tour to Malaysia and Singapore, I wanted to give you...

Why George Town (Penang) is Probably the Best UNESCO City

by Michael Fraiman | Aug 13, 2013 | Asia, Destinations, Malaysia, Traveler's Desk | 2 |

An Islamic neighborhood in George Town (Penang) was holding a garage sale a few months back. After...

Your Guide to Malaysian Food

by Noel Lau | Jul 24, 2013 | Asia, Destinations, Malaysia, Practical Traveler, World Food | 2 |

Your Guide to Malaysian Food Malaysia is one of the most culturally diverse countries in the...

Photo of the Week: Tea field in the Cameron Highlands [Malaysia]

by Stephen Bugno | Jun 21, 2013 | Asia, Destinations, Malaysia, Photo of the Week | 0 |

The Cameron Highlands are Malaysia’s Tea Country. A trip there is a proper retreat. Tourism...

The Many Faces of Kuala Lumpur [photo essay]

by Stephen Bugno | May 2, 2013 | Asia, Blogs, Destinations, Malaysia | 0 |

To some, Kuala Lumpur is a shopping destination with stylish malls and international...

Ask GoMad Nomad: India vs. Malaysia

by Stephen Bugno | Jul 7, 2011 | Asia, Ask Gomad Nomad, Destinations, Malaysia | 1 |

Dear GoMad Nomad, My wife and I have been retired for a few years and have done a bit of traveling in Europe and South America. Our sights have now turned towards Asia and thinking about places where healthy retirees could go...

Photo of the Week: Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur

by Stephen Bugno | May 25, 2011 | Asia, Destinations, Malaysia, Photo of the Week | 0 |

No visit to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia is complete without visiting the Skybridge of the Petronas Towers. When the towers were completed in 1998, they were the tallest buildings in the world at 451 meters, holding that title until...

Photo of the Week: Orangutans at Sepilok

by Stephen Bugno | May 9, 2011 | Destinations, Malaysia, Photo of the Week | 1 |

While traveling in Borneo I visited Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre. Even though I saw an orangutan in the wild, I still wanted a chance to observe these amazing “men of the forest” from a closer distance. You could get...

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