Travel Stories

Feb 27, 2022 • 8 min read

From what to pack to social etiquette, here is everything you need to know before visiting Malaysia.

Feb 25, 2022 • 12 min read

Hiking in Malaysia is the perfect way to get away from it all. Whether you crave city views or wildlife encounters, here are the best hikes in Malaysia.

Feb 23, 2022 • 8 min read

Here are the best places to go in Malaysia for soft sandy beaches, incredible food, and amazing treks through wildlife-filled jungle and national parks.

Feb 21, 2022 • 11 min read

You can explore Malaysia without stepping inside a car but exploring with your own wheels opens up a tropical world. Here are Malaysia's best road trips.

Feb 19, 2022 • 5 min read

A great place for impulsive travelers, many nationals can enter Malaysia visa-free for up to 90 days.

Feb 16, 2022 • 8 min read

Malaysia should really be better known as a budget travel destination. It's easy to travel around, stay and eat cheaply with these top budget tips.

Feb 13, 2022 • 4 min read

From hiking trails to canopy walks, seek out your next adventure at these national parks in Malaysia.

Feb 12, 2022 • 7 min read

Malaysia is divided between the Malay peninsula and tropical Sabah and Sarawak on Borneo, but getting around is easy with these simple tips.

Feb 10, 2022 • 6 min read

With so many to choose from, it’s hard to pick the right beach in Malaysia for your next trip. Here are our picks for the best ones.

Feb 4, 2022 • 12 min read

Experience the astonishing variety of landscapes, cultures and cuisines of Malaysia with these top things to do.

Mar 19, 2021 • 8 min read

One year ago while on assignment in Peru, travel writer Marco Ferrarese received news that his parents had contracted COVID-19 at home in Italy. They…

Apr 30, 2020 • 6 min read

A writer attempts to return to Italy from Peru upon learning that his parents had passed away from COVID-19.

Jul 22, 2019 • 6 min read

A week at an all-inclusive resort promises idle, sunny days but it doesn’t usually spell adventure. After all, where’s the thrill of exploration when…

May 5, 2017 • 5 min read

The Sungai Melaka has meandered through Malaysia's Melaka City for centuries, but with glitzy new shopping malls opening along its riverbanks and boutique…

Apr 26, 2017 • 5 min read

The all-enveloping equatorial rainforests of Borneo's fine national parks are great for day hikes, but nothing beats an overnight trek to really…

Oct 14, 2016 • 5 min read

With soaring towers, condo complexes and mammoth malls crowding the streets and skyline of Kuala Lumpur (KL), it’s reassuring to know that Mother Nature…

Jun 28, 2016 • 6 min read

The spark is finally returning to the time-worn neighbourhoods of Ipoh. For too long, the capital of Malaysia’s Perak state was considered a faded has…

Jan 14, 2016 • 4 min read

Sitting like an emerald dragon guarding the translucent waters of the South China Sea, Pulau Tioman offers every possible shade of paradise. While many…

Dec 18, 2015 • 5 min read

So you want to roam Malaysia's Cameron Highlands, stroll in tea plantations, and pause for cream­-slathered scones along the way? You aren't alone…

Dec 15, 2015 • 5 min read

Melaka has transformed itself from a faded port city into a strutting tourist hub, and its kaleidoscope of cultures makes it one of Malaysia’s most…

Dec 7, 2015 • 5 min read

In Southeast Asia, you don’t need to go looking for durian. The powerful odour of this boulder-like fruit will find you. Many travellers lose their…

Sep 22, 2015 • 4 min read

More than 750 bird species can be found under Malaysia’s chattering jungle canopies – that’s a whole lot of feathers for a relatively small nation…