Malaysia – Indie Traveller

Is Malaysia Worth Visiting? (Here’s What To Expect)

Marek Bron — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 15:33:30 +0000

Malaysia isn’t talked about by tourists nearly as much as Bali, Phuket, or even Singapore. Somehow, it’s often overlooked by travelers in Southeast Asia, even though many who’ve visited will tell you they love it for its cuisine, multi-ethnic culture, and incredible nature. However, Malaysia is very different from its neighboring countries, and it honestly ... Read more

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A Detailed Kuala Lumpur Itinerary (For 2 Or 3 Days)

Dustin Kemp — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 11:56:14 +0000

Malaysia has become an incredibly hot tourist destination, surpassing even Thailand as the most visited Asian country in 2024. And that’s why I recently took an interest in the tourist experience presented by its capital, Kuala Lumpur. Over the past few weeks, I buried myself in research and online interviews with expats living in “KL” ... Read more

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Georgetown: Malaysia’s Street Art & Culinary Capital

Huub Lakerveld — Mon, 08 Jul 2019 17:51:29 +0000

Georgetown on the Malaysian island Penang started out as a British colonial settlement and has recently gained fame thanks to its concoction of cultures, art and a well-acknowledged food scene, all blended in a few square kilometres. The famous murals Thanks to the social media feeds of friends and relatives I was under the impression ... Read more

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Things To Do In Malacca, Malaysia

Huub Lakerveld — Mon, 08 Jul 2019 17:12:54 +0000

Malacca (also spelled Melaka) is located on the west coast of the Malay Peninsula. Did you know it was the first place in Southeast Asia that was colonised by Europeans? As such, a long list of historically significant buildings and stories still exist until today. The city is an oasis for history lovers, but the ... Read more

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Perhentian Islands Travel Guide + Insider Tips

Fiona Mokry — Tue, 02 Apr 2019 02:09:33 +0000

Fiona worked as a Dive Master on the Perhentians for 2 years The two little sun-soaked jewels locally known as Pulau Kecil and Pulau Besar make up the tropical island duo referred to more commonly as the Perhentian Islands. Located off Malaysia’s northeast coast in the middle of the South China Sea, the Small Island ... Read more

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