Hi, we are Us Loving Wanderlust
We're a family from South Africa
who sold everything to travel the world
After traveling Malaysia for 90 days
this is our take for the top 10 spots
to go and
what to do what to see
in Malaysia
starting off with Kuala Lumpur
The entry point for our journey
and obviously a must see for
every tourist coming to Malaysia
The Petronas twin towers must be our top spot
it has the huge KLCC mall
with lots of entertainment
and on the 3rd floor the food court sells
some of the best pizzas for the cheapest price
we could find in Malaysia
The park outside offers a swimming pool
for the kids and a huge playground
to keep the kids busy for hours
but it is at night
that the twin towers really catches your
breath in its beauty and size
with a vibe and atmospheres
that gets cameras going and the
time flies.
The hop on and hop off bus is an
easy and affordable way to get
around the city to all the popular
attractions with 23
stops and over 70 attractions
Chinatown - if you are in the mood
for shopping or just browsing around
then Petaling street in
Chinatown must be a stop but
be prepared to negotiate
Not far from Petaling street is also
Kasturi Walk which is also
worth visiting.
Penang Island
Known for its culture and heritage,
Penang offers plenty to do
for tourists with George Town being the
2nd biggest city and the most dense
populated area in Malaysia.
This Island is connected to the mainland
by two bridges, the
longest one is 24km and the
Penang bridge is 8km
The wall art in
George Town is very popular amongst
tourists and provides plenty of
photo opportunities
Another popular attraction is the
Chew Jetty with its own unique
heritage and history.
Enjoy some fresh air at
the Green Lungs of George Town,
nestled in the city, you'll find
the botanical gardens.
Here you can catch the cable car up
the Penang hill for great views over
the city
The Snake temple is also
a unique place to visit filled
with burning incense and a variety
of spit vipers
curled up in trees all
around you.
Penang National Park is
another getaway from the busy city
life where you can do an easy
and relaxing jungle hike
or take a boat to beautiful
isolated beaches.
Batu Ferringhi, known for its
beautiful sunsets must be the most
touristy place in Penang
Offering lots of beach activities
such as para-sailing and Jet-skiing.
Penang is known for the diversity of
food.
Experience some
famous local dishes at a
street market or enjoy your dinner at a
variety of restaurants all over the
island.
For the brave at heart,
there is the most feared Durian
The king of Fruit.
Known for its awful smell,
this must be the most expensive and
popular fruit we ever came
across.
Visit a Durian
farm and go and find out for yourself
Eben liked it from the first bite
but for me
it took a while before I also
started getting addicted to this strange
fruit.
Langkawi
This duty free island borders
Thailand and is an archipelago
of 104 Islands
of which only four are
inhabited.
Skull beach to North was our first
stop for some quality beach time.
A beautiful and not too
busy beach ideal for swimming.
Close by you will find the spectacular
Temurun Waterfall, perfect
for a dip in the clear blue waters.
On the north eastern side you will find
Rhu beach with its long
white sandy
beaches and unique rock
formations.
Cenang beach is the most touristy
beach, offering water activities
such as parasailing
and jet skiing.
The beach comes to life at night with fire
dancers and restaurants laying out
tables all over.
At Kilim Geoforest Park you can
witness unique karstic hills surrounded
by mangrove forests in the comfort
of your boat.
Watch the eagles
feeding and dodge some cheeky monkeys
at the crocodile and bat caves
A fish farm with a restaurant is
also on the route.
View the island from the SkyBridge high
up in the sky
Take the skycab up the mountain for a
spectacular view.
Have some fun at the skydome
run from dinosaurs at skyRex
and let your imagination run
wild at the 4D art museum.
The Four Island tour takes you to the
most scenic Islands in the
south. We explored the pregnant
Maiden, a Fresh Water lake in the middle
of the ocean, we witnessed
eagles feeding and concluded the day
with some beach time on a secluded
island.
Perhentian
Perhentian islands consist of two
islands, Kecil and Besar.
We stayed on Kecil Island,
the smaller one of the two with more of a
backpacker vibe.
We stayed at Butterfly Cottages
on Coral Bay on the western side.
This is backpackers
haven, staying right on the beach
with the most amazing
views overlooking crystal clear
water and mesmerising sunsets.
Our own little paradise.
For the more adventurous there is
Rainforest Campsite about 700m
jungle trekking to the south.
It also has its own nice
little bar and restaurant
Long Beach is about 700m
walk to the east
and this beach has a total
different vibe to it and an ideal
swimming beach.
Get in the vibe at the very rustic beach bar
in the middle of the beach surrounded by a row
of restaurants.
Water taxis are the main means of transport
taking you different spots on the island
as well as the bigger island, Besar.
Snorkelling can be done from the beach
but the best spots are the smaller surrounding
islands with an abundance of fish.
Reef tip sharks have been spotted at some
dive spots.
The lighthouse is a popular snorkelling
site with the most concentrated
amount of fish.
Kapas Island
Kapas meaning Cotton in Malay
refers to its white
sandy beaches.
With its laid back and relaxed
setting one can enjoy the sunset from one of
the numerous swings nestled amongst
the trees across the beach
or just chill in a hammock.
This Is the smallest Island we
visited and one can easily
walk from the south to the north
where you can see an even smaller
little Island Pulau Gemia
with its own resort.
Taking a break from all the Island hopping
a good place to go is Lake
Kenyir.
This man made lake is home to
over 300 small little islands
and has plenty to offer for the
tourists such as waterfalls,
caves and house boat trips.
With all the development we can
foresee this to be a very
popular tourist attraction in the near future.
Tioman Island
Tioman Island is the largest Island
on the eastern Peninsula.
With its crystal clear waters
it is very popular for its diving,
hosting over a
dozen shipwrecks including the
world war II wrecks such as
HMS Repulse & Prince of Wales
Plenty of accommodation is
available. Here you will find the
upmarket Berjaja resort with its
own golf course and a nice
beach bar to enjoy a drink whilst
overlooking some amazing sunsets.
For the more budget
conscious travellers, like us,
Panuba resort is a good
option, this resort is somewhat
isolated but a Sea
Taxi will get you there in no time.
This Island offers some
amazing jungle trekking through
its beautiful jungle
and rainforest trees
to discover isolated beaches
and small interesting villages.
Tioman is definitely
an island to go and explore
Borneo
Borneo has two states
Sarawak and Sabah.
We started off at Sarawak's capital, Kuching
very famous for it's Sarawak
Laksa.
Try this popular dish at The Chong
Choon Cafe.
Visit the beautiful and lively
waterfront at night and while there
ave some of Kuching's 3 layered cake
it is divine.
Topspot foodcourt on the roof
of a parking lot is a must go
for the seafood lover with so many
options to choose from.
Bako National Park is an hours
drive from Kuching. It is
famous for its unique coastline and
iconic cobra head
This is a must go for the trekking
enthusiast with plenty of
hiking options and also the
possibility of seeing proboscis monkeys.
Sabah's capital, Kota Kinabala
or KK, is a very modern
city with so much energy.
Explore the local fish
markets and end the day off with a classy
dinner at one of the modern restaurants
at the waterfront.
Travel to the highest mountain
in Sabah, Mount Kinabalu.
Within 2 days and the help of a
guide you will be able to reach the top.
If climbing mountains are not
your thing, just take a drive there
and experience this majestic mountain
It is really something to see!
Our last top spot is Borneo's
rainforest where you can become one
with nature.
Home to the pygmy elephants,
orangutangs and proboscis monkeys.
Take a boat cruise along
Kinabatangan river where you might also
come across the biggest and scariest
crocodiles.
Stay in a cabin in the rainforest where
where jungle sounds will be the only music to
your ears.
Really a once in a
lifetime experience.
This was it for Malaysia
and this beautiful country
and their amazing people
we have met along the way
We just loved Malaysia
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