{"id":186770,"date":"2017-05-07T20:30:27","date_gmt":"2017-05-07T17:30:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/50-things-you-need-to-know-before-a-trip-to-malaysia\/"},"modified":"2017-05-07T20:30:27","modified_gmt":"2017-05-07T17:30:27","slug":"50-things-you-need-to-know-before-a-trip-to-malaysia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/50-things-you-need-to-know-before-a-trip-to-malaysia\/","title":{"rendered":"#50 things you need to know before a trip to Malaysia"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3500b18b996\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3500b18b996\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/50-things-you-need-to-know-before-a-trip-to-malaysia\/#Malaysia_And_The_Locals\" >Malaysia And The Locals<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/50-things-you-need-to-know-before-a-trip-to-malaysia\/#Malaysia_Travel_And_Tourists\" >Malaysia Travel And Tourists<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/50-things-you-need-to-know-before-a-trip-to-malaysia\/#Eating_And_Drinking_In_Malaysia\" >Eating And Drinking In Malaysia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/50-things-you-need-to-know-before-a-trip-to-malaysia\/#Money_And_Costs_Of_Traveling_In_Malaysia\" >Money And Costs Of Traveling In Malaysia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/50-things-you-need-to-know-before-a-trip-to-malaysia\/#Transportation_In_Malaysia\" >Transportation In Malaysia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/50-things-you-need-to-know-before-a-trip-to-malaysia\/#Other_useful_info_about_travel_in_Malaysia\" >Other useful info about travel in Malaysia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/50-things-you-need-to-know-before-a-trip-to-malaysia\/#Our_Recommended_Malaysia_Travel_Guide_Books\" >Our Recommended Malaysia Travel Guide Books<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#50 things you need to know before a <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trip<\/a> to Malaysia<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\" itemprop=\"text\">Malaysia is the odd man out of the South East Asia countries! From almost all the angles Malaysia doesn\u2019t seem to fit with their neighbors. Malaysia is hugely diverse and any <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a>ization is probably even more dangerous than in most of the other places.\u00a0However, we will take the risk and present to you <strong>50 travel tips you need to know before going to Malaysia<\/strong>. From the religion and local culture to tourists and food, passing through transportation and money this is one of the most complete travel lists about traveling in Malaysia!<\/p>\n<p>Malaysia is formed by <strong>Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo Malaysia<\/strong>! However, this post is mostly about Peninsular Malaysia, where we traveled for 21 days. As it\u2019s easier to write and read\u00a0we will always say \u201cMalaysia\u201d and not \u201cPeninsular Malaysia\u201d!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Malaysia_And_The_Locals\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Malaysia_And_The_Locals\"><\/span>Malaysia And The Locals<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>#1<\/strong>\u00a0Malaysia is a <strong>tropical country<\/strong>, which means it\u2019s hot and humid. At times it\u2019s just impossible to walk around or do some of the hikes! Tip: always bring water with you!<\/p>\n<p><strong>#2<\/strong>\u00a0Although this also means that\u00a0<strong>green is the prevailing color<\/strong>! Either because of the rainforest, the palm trees, or the grass\u2026 But almost everything is covered in green\u2026<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/KLCC-Park-Kuala-Lumpur.jpg\" alt=\"Everything you need to know before traveling to Malaysia\" class=\"wp-image-7790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/KLCC-Park-Kuala-Lumpur.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/KLCC-Park-Kuala-Lumpur-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/KLCC-Park-Kuala-Lumpur-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/KLCC-Park-Kuala-Lumpur-520x292.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/KLCC-Park-Kuala-Lumpur.jpg\" alt=\"Everything you need to know before traveling to Malaysia\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/KLCC-Park-Kuala-Lumpur.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/KLCC-Park-Kuala-Lumpur-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/KLCC-Park-Kuala-Lumpur-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/KLCC-Park-Kuala-Lumpur-520x292.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>#3 Malay and Malaysian are two different things<\/strong>. Whereas Malay is an ethnic group in Malaysia (and neighboring countries), Malaysian is an inhabitant of Malaysia. Note that only about half of the Malaysians are Malay.<\/p>\n<p><strong>#4<\/strong>\u00a0There\u2019s a huge <strong>variety of races and people<\/strong>. Malays, Indians, and Chinese mostly\u2026 And then expats and tourists!<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Sri-Mahamariamman-Temple-Kuala-Lumpur.jpg\" alt=\"What to do in Kuala Lumpur on a Malaysia Trip\" class=\"wp-image-7792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Sri-Mahamariamman-Temple-Kuala-Lumpur.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Sri-Mahamariamman-Temple-Kuala-Lumpur-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Sri-Mahamariamman-Temple-Kuala-Lumpur-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Sri-Mahamariamman-Temple-Kuala-Lumpur-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Sri-Mahamariamman-Temple-Kuala-Lumpur.jpg\" alt=\"What to do in Kuala Lumpur on a Malaysia Trip\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Sri-Mahamariamman-Temple-Kuala-Lumpur.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Sri-Mahamariamman-Temple-Kuala-Lumpur-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Sri-Mahamariamman-Temple-Kuala-Lumpur-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Sri-Mahamariamman-Temple-Kuala-Lumpur-520x390.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>#5 English<\/strong> is one of the <strong>official languages<\/strong> so\u00a0it\u2019s widely spoken, which is great for us travelers. However, Bahasa Malaysia is the most widely spoken language.<\/p>\n<p><strong>#6<\/strong>\u00a0In general people <strong>aren\u2019t the most\u00a0<\/strong><b>likable<\/b>\u2026 they aren\u2019t arrogant or anything, but don\u2019t give you that Thai smile or have the unique way of being of the Lao.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"434\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Visit-Batu-Caves.jpg\" alt=\"Visit Batu Caves Kuala Lumpur - Traveling to Malaysia\" class=\"wp-image-7793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Visit-Batu-Caves.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Visit-Batu-Caves-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Visit-Batu-Caves-768x417.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Visit-Batu-Caves-520x282.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"434\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Visit-Batu-Caves.jpg\" alt=\"Visit Batu Caves Kuala Lumpur - Traveling to Malaysia\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Visit-Batu-Caves.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Visit-Batu-Caves-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Visit-Batu-Caves-768x417.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Visit-Batu-Caves-520x282.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>#7<\/strong>\u00a0Malays are very\u00a0<strong>passive<\/strong> and usually very <strong>slow-paced<\/strong>! The very opposite of what we said about the Thais!<\/p>\n<p><strong>#8<\/strong>\u00a0Malaysia is an\u00a0<strong>Islamic\u00a0country<\/strong>, probably one of the most open and free Islamic countries but it still follows the Islamic laws.<\/p>\n<p>Note: Officially Malaysia is a secular country.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/National-Mosque-Kuala-Lumpur.jpg\" alt=\"Kuala Lumpur Points of interest\" class=\"wp-image-7801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/National-Mosque-Kuala-Lumpur.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/National-Mosque-Kuala-Lumpur-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/National-Mosque-Kuala-Lumpur-768x541.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/National-Mosque-Kuala-Lumpur-520x367.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/National-Mosque-Kuala-Lumpur.jpg\" alt=\"Kuala Lumpur Points of interest\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/National-Mosque-Kuala-Lumpur.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/National-Mosque-Kuala-Lumpur-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/National-Mosque-Kuala-Lumpur-768x541.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/National-Mosque-Kuala-Lumpur-520x367.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Malaysia_Travel_And_Tourists\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Malaysia_Travel_And_Tourists\"><\/span>Malaysia Travel And Tourists <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>#9<\/strong>\u00a0There\u2019s way <strong>fewer backpackers than any other South East Asian country <\/strong>we have been to! Though we are pretty sure it\u2019s related to the price and the difficulty in buying alcohol\u2026 unfortunately it became obvious to us that some\u00a0(many) people only travel to get wasted!<\/p>\n<p><strong>#10 Penang National Park<\/strong> is the smallest in the world, but these things aren\u2019t measured by size! The Park has one of the<strong> best trails we have ever done!<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"501\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/How-to-do-a-wonderful-Hike-in-Penang-National-Park.jpg\" alt=\"How to do a wonderful Hike in Penang National Park - Malaysia travel planner\" class=\"wp-image-7526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/How-to-do-a-wonderful-Hike-in-Penang-National-Park.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/How-to-do-a-wonderful-Hike-in-Penang-National-Park-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/How-to-do-a-wonderful-Hike-in-Penang-National-Park-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/How-to-do-a-wonderful-Hike-in-Penang-National-Park-520x326.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"501\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/How-to-do-a-wonderful-Hike-in-Penang-National-Park.jpg\" alt=\"How to do a wonderful Hike in Penang National Park - Malaysia travel planner\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/How-to-do-a-wonderful-Hike-in-Penang-National-Park.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/How-to-do-a-wonderful-Hike-in-Penang-National-Park-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/How-to-do-a-wonderful-Hike-in-Penang-National-Park-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/How-to-do-a-wonderful-Hike-in-Penang-National-Park-520x326.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>#11<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Penang\u2019s beaches<\/strong> are <strong>average<\/strong> at best. They have little sand and aren\u2019t\u00a0very clean, both water and sand. Furthermore, to make things even worse, most of the times you can\u2019t even swim because it\u2019s full of jellyfish.<\/p>\n<p><strong>#12\u00a0<\/strong>The <strong>big<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>exception is turtle beach<\/strong> in Penang National Park! It has beautiful sand and clear turquoise water, but you aren\u2019t allowed to swim\u2026<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Entry-Free-to-Penang-National-Park.jpg\" alt=\"Price\/Entry Free to Penang National Park  Malaysia travel tips\" class=\"wp-image-7527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Entry-Free-to-Penang-National-Park.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Entry-Free-to-Penang-National-Park-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Entry-Free-to-Penang-National-Park-768x495.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Entry-Free-to-Penang-National-Park-520x335.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Entry-Free-to-Penang-National-Park.jpg\" alt=\"Price\/Entry Free to Penang National Park  Malaysia travel tips\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Entry-Free-to-Penang-National-Park.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Entry-Free-to-Penang-National-Park-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Entry-Free-to-Penang-National-Park-768x495.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Entry-Free-to-Penang-National-Park-520x335.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption>The beautiful turtle beach in Penang National Park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>13. 3D Street art<\/strong> in <strong>Georgetown<\/strong> is cool! However, that was everything we liked about it\u2026 Note that other Malaysian towns also have nice 3D street art!<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"617\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Should-you-visit-Malacca-or-Penang.jpg\" alt=\"Things to know when planning a trip to Malaysia\" class=\"wp-image-7625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Should-you-visit-Malacca-or-Penang.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Should-you-visit-Malacca-or-Penang-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Should-you-visit-Malacca-or-Penang-768x592.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Should-you-visit-Malacca-or-Penang-520x401.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"617\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Should-you-visit-Malacca-or-Penang.jpg\" alt=\"Things to know when planning a trip to Malaysia\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Should-you-visit-Malacca-or-Penang.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Should-you-visit-Malacca-or-Penang-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Should-you-visit-Malacca-or-Penang-768x592.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Should-you-visit-Malacca-or-Penang-520x401.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>14.<\/strong>\u00a0If you have to choose between Georgetown and Malaka, go to Malaka. Although they are both UNESCO world heritage sites, Malaka is much more interesting with old ruins, buildings and a very pleasant riverside. Furthermore, historically Malaka is also much more relevant than Georgetown.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/St.-Francis-Xavier-Church-Malacca.jpg\" alt=\"Planning a trip to Malaysia - Should you visit Malacca or visit Georgetown\" class=\"wp-image-7613\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/St.-Francis-Xavier-Church-Malacca.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/St.-Francis-Xavier-Church-Malacca-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/St.-Francis-Xavier-Church-Malacca-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/St.-Francis-Xavier-Church-Malacca-520x325.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/St.-Francis-Xavier-Church-Malacca.jpg\" alt=\"Planning a trip to Malaysia - Should you visit Malacca or visit Georgetown\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7613\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/St.-Francis-Xavier-Church-Malacca.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/St.-Francis-Xavier-Church-Malacca-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/St.-Francis-Xavier-Church-Malacca-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/St.-Francis-Xavier-Church-Malacca-520x325.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>15. Penang Hill<\/strong> felt like <strong>a touristic trap<\/strong>. We waited 2 hours to get up there\u2026 It has a nice view but that\u2019s about it\u2026 We suppose that if you don\u2019t have to wait it\u2019s worth it, but after 2 hours we weren\u2019t really in the mood anymore.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"474\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Penang-Hill-George-Town.jpg\" alt=\"Things to do in Georgetown - Malaysia trip plan\" class=\"wp-image-7622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Penang-Hill-George-Town.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Penang-Hill-George-Town-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Penang-Hill-George-Town-768x455.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Penang-Hill-George-Town-520x308.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"474\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Penang-Hill-George-Town.jpg\" alt=\"Things to do in Georgetown - Malaysia trip plan\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Penang-Hill-George-Town.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Penang-Hill-George-Town-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Penang-Hill-George-Town-768x455.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Penang-Hill-George-Town-520x308.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>16. <\/strong>The <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/timetravelbee.com\/places\/langkawi-beaches\">Beaches in Langkawi<\/a> are better than Penang\u2019s, but they aren\u2019t the paradise you may believe. We would rate them on the level with the\u00a0Thais we have been to.\u00a0Though\u00a0they aren\u2019t even close to Koh ta Kiev\u00a0in Cambodia, or the ones in the Perhentian Islands referred below.<\/p>\n<p><strong>17.<\/strong> However, Langkawi\u2019s best attractions aren\u2019t the beaches. That title belongs to the <strong>Kilim Karst Geoforest Park <\/strong>which\u00a0is famous for mangrove swamps, and vertical karstic hills jutting out towards the Andaman Sea.<strong><br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"567\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Kilim-Karst-Geoforest-Park-Langkawi.jpg\" alt=\"things you need to know about traveling in Malaysia\" class=\"wp-image-7829\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Kilim-Karst-Geoforest-Park-Langkawi.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Kilim-Karst-Geoforest-Park-Langkawi-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Kilim-Karst-Geoforest-Park-Langkawi-768x544.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Kilim-Karst-Geoforest-Park-Langkawi-520x369.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"567\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Kilim-Karst-Geoforest-Park-Langkawi.jpg\" alt=\"things you need to know about traveling in Malaysia\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7829\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Kilim-Karst-Geoforest-Park-Langkawi.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Kilim-Karst-Geoforest-Park-Langkawi-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Kilim-Karst-Geoforest-Park-Langkawi-768x544.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Kilim-Karst-Geoforest-Park-Langkawi-520x369.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>18.<\/strong> Malaysians really know how to make <strong>parks<\/strong>! Every single national park and city park we have been in Malaysia was <strong>amazing<\/strong>! So, if you are going to Malaysia do yourself a favor and visit as many parks as you can!<\/p>\n<p><strong>19. Kuala Lumpur<\/strong> quickly became our favorite big city in South East Asia! It\u2019s even better than Bangkok! And we really liked Bangkok.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Visit-Kuala-Lumpur-Malaysia.jpg\" alt=\"Visit Kuala Lumpur Malaysia travel tips\" class=\"wp-image-7805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Visit-Kuala-Lumpur-Malaysia.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Visit-Kuala-Lumpur-Malaysia-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Visit-Kuala-Lumpur-Malaysia-768x421.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Visit-Kuala-Lumpur-Malaysia-520x285.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Visit-Kuala-Lumpur-Malaysia.jpg\" alt=\"Visit Kuala Lumpur Malaysia travel tips\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Visit-Kuala-Lumpur-Malaysia.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Visit-Kuala-Lumpur-Malaysia-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Visit-Kuala-Lumpur-Malaysia-768x421.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Visit-Kuala-Lumpur-Malaysia-520x285.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>20.<\/strong>\u00a0Buy the tickets to the <strong>Petronas towers<\/strong> beforehand because\u00a0they sell out very quickly. Also, It\u2019s one of the most expensive things to do but it\u2019s worth it! It\u2019s an amazing building with an amazing view.<\/p>\n<p><strong>21.<\/strong> If you are looking for paradisiac beaches go to\u00a0<strong>Perhentian Islands Resort and Turtle Beach in the big Perhentian island!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>22.<\/strong>\u00a0 Additionally, the Perhentian islands are also a great place for <strong>snorkeling and diving<\/strong>. We snorkeled quite a bit and it\u00a0was\u00a0wonderful.\u00a0Malaysia is a great place for snorkeling, check <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/inspiredbymaps.com\/guide-to-sipidan-and-mabul-in-borneo\/\">this post on snorkeling in Borneo<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><strong>23.<\/strong> The <strong>oldest tropical rainforest in the world<\/strong> is in Malaysia, in the Taman Negara National Park.\u00a0This park is an obvious choice for nature lovers. It\u2019s great for those wanting to do multi-day trekkings or those doing\u00a0smaller pleasant hikes\u00a0through the forest.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Taman-Negara-National-Park-Malaysia.jpg\" alt=\"Everything you need to know when planning to travel to Malaysia\" class=\"wp-image-7830\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Taman-Negara-National-Park-Malaysia.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Taman-Negara-National-Park-Malaysia-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Taman-Negara-National-Park-Malaysia-768x459.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Taman-Negara-National-Park-Malaysia-520x311.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Taman-Negara-National-Park-Malaysia.jpg\" alt=\"Everything you need to know when planning to travel to Malaysia\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7830\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Taman-Negara-National-Park-Malaysia.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Taman-Negara-National-Park-Malaysia-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Taman-Negara-National-Park-Malaysia-768x459.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Taman-Negara-National-Park-Malaysia-520x311.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<p>If you only have a week to spend in Malaysia have a look at <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderingredhead.com\/one-week-itinerary-malaysia\/\">this itinerary<\/a>, it includes some of the best sights!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eating_And_Drinking_In_Malaysia\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eating_And_Drinking_In_Malaysia\"><\/span>Eating And Drinking In Malaysia<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>24.<\/strong> There\u2019s a huge <strong>variety of food<\/strong>\u2026 Malay, Indian, Chinese, Thai, Arabian and Western.<\/p>\n<p><strong>25.<\/strong> Malay food is very influenced by<strong> Indian cuisine<\/strong>. Thus, many of the delicious Malay dishes like nasi lemak, roti canai, chapati or biryani\u00a0are all influenced or variations of Indian dishes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/traditional-Penang-dishes.jpg\" alt=\"traditional Malaysua dishes - Malaysia travel guide\" class=\"wp-image-7619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/traditional-Penang-dishes.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/traditional-Penang-dishes-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/traditional-Penang-dishes-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/traditional-Penang-dishes-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/traditional-Penang-dishes.jpg\" alt=\"traditional Malaysua dishes - Malaysia travel guide\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/traditional-Penang-dishes.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/traditional-Penang-dishes-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/traditional-Penang-dishes-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/traditional-Penang-dishes-520x390.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>26.<\/strong> It\u2019s usual for a restaurant <strong>not to allow alcoholic<\/strong> drinks inside! Instead, they serve tea and coffee as a staple drink.<\/p>\n<p><strong>27.<\/strong> We discovered something called Ipoh <strong>white coffee<\/strong>, which is made by roasting coffee beans with margarine, brewed and served with sweetened condensed milk in a creamy form. It\u2019s tastes amazing!<\/p>\n<p><strong>28.<\/strong> They have some<strong> wild\u00a0deserts,<\/strong>\u00a0but not in a crazy sweet way as in Thailand. Just crazy as\u00a0\u201cWhy are you putting corn, beans and green peas in my ice cream\u201d kind of way\u2026? Seriously, check<strong> cendol or ABC<\/strong>\u2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>29.<\/strong> It was great having a normal \u201cPortuguese breakfast\u201d in Malaysia (with a Malay touch). <strong>Coffee and toast with butter and kaya<\/strong>. Kaya is a Jam made of coconut, eggs, and caramel.\u00a0It\u2019s\u00a0delicious, you must try it!<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"728\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Coffee-and-toast-with-butter-and-kaya.jpg\" alt=\"Must Eat things when traveling to Malaysia \" class=\"wp-image-7833\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Coffee-and-toast-with-butter-and-kaya.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Coffee-and-toast-with-butter-and-kaya-206x300.jpg 206w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"728\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Coffee-and-toast-with-butter-and-kaya.jpg\" alt=\"Must Eat things when traveling to Malaysia \" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7833\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Coffee-and-toast-with-butter-and-kaya.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Coffee-and-toast-with-butter-and-kaya-206x300.jpg 206w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>30.<\/strong> However, the\u00a0real staple breakfast is the <strong>Nasi Lemak<\/strong>, a Malay fragrant rice dish cooked in coconut milk and pandan leaf. This is the true <strong>Malaysia National dish<\/strong> and can also be eaten throughout the day. It\u2019s usually served with a spice paste and beef or fish flavor. A Nasi Lemak bought from a hawker can cost less than 50 cents!<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"572\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Nasi-Lemak.jpg\" alt=\"Malaysia National dish -Things to know when planning a trip to Malaysia\" class=\"wp-image-7831\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Nasi-Lemak.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Nasi-Lemak-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Nasi-Lemak-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Nasi-Lemak-520x372.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"572\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Nasi-Lemak.jpg\" alt=\"Malaysia National dish -Things to know when planning a trip to Malaysia\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7831\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Nasi-Lemak.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Nasi-Lemak-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Nasi-Lemak-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Nasi-Lemak-520x372.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>31.<\/strong> In Malaysia, street food is mostly sold in <strong>hawker food centers<\/strong>. These\u00a0are open-air complexes of permanent stalls that sell a variety of inexpensive food. Instead of mobile food hawker carts, this is a more sanitary option. In short, it\u2019s very cheap and usually very good!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Money_And_Costs_Of_Traveling_In_Malaysia\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Money_And_Costs_Of_Traveling_In_Malaysia\"><\/span>Money And Costs Of Traveling In Malaysia <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>32.<\/strong> During the last 2 years, the <strong>Ringgit devalued<\/strong> very much and this made everything in Malaysia cheaper for foreign currency owners! In these two years, one USD went from 3.6 to 4.4 Ringgit, which means everything is 20 to 25% cheaper.<\/p>\n<p><strong>33.<\/strong> This made Malaysia an even\u00a0<strong>cheaper country to travel<\/strong>! We have spent 1064 Euros in 21 days, or <strong>50 Euros per day<\/strong> (25 per person)\u2026 Besides, this included everything, from food, accommodation, and transportation to banking costs, visas and even gifts!<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Where-to-stay-in-the-Big-Perhentian-Island.jpg\" alt=\"Where to stay in the Big Perhentian Island in our malaysia trip\" class=\"wp-image-7552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Where-to-stay-in-the-Big-Perhentian-Island.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Where-to-stay-in-the-Big-Perhentian-Island-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Where-to-stay-in-the-Big-Perhentian-Island-768x528.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Where-to-stay-in-the-Big-Perhentian-Island-520x358.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Where-to-stay-in-the-Big-Perhentian-Island.jpg\" alt=\"Where to stay in the Big Perhentian Island in our malaysia trip\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Where-to-stay-in-the-Big-Perhentian-Island.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Where-to-stay-in-the-Big-Perhentian-Island-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Where-to-stay-in-the-Big-Perhentian-Island-768x528.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Where-to-stay-in-the-Big-Perhentian-Island-520x358.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>34. Alcohol<\/strong> is <strong>expensive<\/strong>, which made absolutely no difference for us, but it can be a weighting reason for you!<\/p>\n<p><strong>35. Food is very cheap<\/strong>! Even using \u00a0South East\u00a0Asia standards\u2026 We ate several full meals for 1 Euro.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"697\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Malaysian-desert.jpg\" alt=\"Malaysian-desert - what to eat when you travel to Malaysia\" class=\"wp-image-7832\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Malaysian-desert.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Malaysian-desert-300x261.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Malaysian-desert-768x669.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Malaysian-desert-520x453.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"697\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Malaysian-desert.jpg\" alt=\"Malaysian-desert - what to eat when you travel to Malaysia\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7832\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Malaysian-desert.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Malaysian-desert-300x261.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Malaysian-desert-768x669.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Malaysian-desert-520x453.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>36.<\/strong> There are\u00a0<strong>no ATM fees<\/strong> when withdrawing money with foreign cards. Although paying with\u00a0<strong>card directly can be tricky<\/strong>! Some places don\u2019t charge anything, others charge 3% and in others \u201cthe machine isn\u2019t working\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>37.<\/strong> Also, <strong>many destinations don\u2019t have ATMs\u2026<\/strong> even some very touristic ones like Taman Negara and Perhentian Islands\u2026 Be aware of this and always have money with you.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Where-to-stay-in-the-Big-Perhentian-Island2.jpg\" alt=\"Malaysia travel Guida - Costs\" class=\"wp-image-7554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Where-to-stay-in-the-Big-Perhentian-Island2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Where-to-stay-in-the-Big-Perhentian-Island2-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Where-to-stay-in-the-Big-Perhentian-Island2-768x499.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Where-to-stay-in-the-Big-Perhentian-Island2-520x338.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Where-to-stay-in-the-Big-Perhentian-Island2.jpg\" alt=\"Malaysia travel Guida - Costs\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Where-to-stay-in-the-Big-Perhentian-Island2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Where-to-stay-in-the-Big-Perhentian-Island2-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Where-to-stay-in-the-Big-Perhentian-Island2-768x499.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Where-to-stay-in-the-Big-Perhentian-Island2-520x338.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>38.<\/strong> Be aware of <strong>the service charge in Malaysian restaurants<\/strong>. Usually in the more upscale, not in fast food chains.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, sometimes prices include a\u00a0<strong>GST 6% tax,<\/strong>\u00a0sometimes don\u2019t\u2026 It doesn\u2019t seem to have a rule which makes it very annoying\u2026<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Transportation_In_Malaysia\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Transportation_In_Malaysia\"><\/span>Transportation In Malaysia <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>39. Roads<\/strong> are generally <strong>good<\/strong> which helps you travel faster and more comfortably.<\/p>\n<p><strong>40.<\/strong> If you are thinking of driving, please note that in Malaysia you drive on the left. This isn\u2019t a major problem but you\u2019ll need to be more focused on the road, particularly if you aren\u2019t used to it. On the other hand, Malaysians aren\u2019t the most patient drivers\u2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>41. Public transportation has quality and works well!<\/strong> Better than any other South East\u00a0Asian country! And they are\u00a0very cheap. Although, they are much better in Kuala Lumpur than in the rest of Malaysia.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"568\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Transports-to-Malacca-and-Georgetown.jpg\" alt=\"How to travel in Malaysia\" class=\"wp-image-7616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Transports-to-Malacca-and-Georgetown.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Transports-to-Malacca-and-Georgetown-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Transports-to-Malacca-and-Georgetown-768x545.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Transports-to-Malacca-and-Georgetown-520x369.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"568\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Transports-to-Malacca-and-Georgetown.jpg\" alt=\"How to travel in Malaysia\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Transports-to-Malacca-and-Georgetown.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Transports-to-Malacca-and-Georgetown-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Transports-to-Malacca-and-Georgetown-768x545.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Transports-to-Malacca-and-Georgetown-520x369.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>42.<\/strong>\u00a0Also, transports are fairly<strong> well organized and located close to each other<\/strong>. It\u2019s very different from the other southeast Asian countries where they drop you outside of the city and\u00a0ready to be hunted by tuk-tuk and taxi drivers!<\/p>\n<p>But, not in Langkawi! In <strong>Langkawi<\/strong>, there is <strong>no public collective transportation!<\/strong> Just taxis\u2026 why? It\u2019s a mystery and honestly ruins the experience of traveling on the island!\u00a0 As a\u00a0traveler, you depend on taxi and\u00a0rentals. There are no other options\u2026<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"490\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Best-places-to-go-in-Langkawi.jpg\" alt=\"Things about Malaysia Travel\" class=\"wp-image-7827\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Best-places-to-go-in-Langkawi.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Best-places-to-go-in-Langkawi-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Best-places-to-go-in-Langkawi-768x470.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Best-places-to-go-in-Langkawi-520x319.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"490\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Best-places-to-go-in-Langkawi.jpg\" alt=\"Things about Malaysia Travel\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7827\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Best-places-to-go-in-Langkawi.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Best-places-to-go-in-Langkawi-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Best-places-to-go-in-Langkawi-768x470.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Best-places-to-go-in-Langkawi-520x319.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>43.<\/strong> There are no tuk-tuks in Malaysia, but then there are these\u2026 bright, \u00a0colorful, insane<strong> rickshaws\u00a0in Malaka<\/strong>. After 3 months on the road, you don\u2019t get stunned easily, but these blew our minds! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_useful_info_about_travel_in_Malaysia\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_useful_info_about_travel_in_Malaysia\"><\/span>Other useful info about travel in Malaysia<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>44. <\/strong>In Malaysia the power sockets are type G (the same as in the UK), the standard voltage is 220v and frequency is 50Hz.<\/p>\n<p>If you need to buy a universal adapter <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2EedUdB\">we recommend one of these<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/International-Adapter-Ceptics-Travel-Adaptor\/dp\/B07K1K1F65\/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1550762886&amp;sr=8-17&amp;keywords=travel+adapter&amp;linkCode=li3&amp;tag=couplertw-20&amp;linkId=adf7a631714a2e3ab3b856f99049bbc8&amp;language=en_US\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=B07K1K1F65&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=couplertw-20&amp;language=en_US\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=B07K1K1F65&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=couplertw-20&amp;language=en_US\"><\/a><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=couplertw-20&amp;language=en_US&amp;l=li3&amp;o=1&amp;a=B07K1K1F65\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" align=\"middle\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=couplertw-20&amp;language=en_US&amp;l=li3&amp;o=1&amp;a=B07K1K1F65\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" align=\"middle\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>45.<\/strong> Malaysian markets are\u00a0great places to buy electronics and sports jerseys.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"477\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Kuala-Lumpurs-Chinatown.jpg\" alt=\"Things to know before going to Malaysia - Visit Kuala Lumpur's Chinatown\" class=\"wp-image-7791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Kuala-Lumpurs-Chinatown.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Kuala-Lumpurs-Chinatown-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Kuala-Lumpurs-Chinatown-768x458.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Kuala-Lumpurs-Chinatown-520x310.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"477\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Kuala-Lumpurs-Chinatown.jpg\" alt=\"Things to know before going to Malaysia - Visit Kuala Lumpur's Chinatown\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Kuala-Lumpurs-Chinatown.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Kuala-Lumpurs-Chinatown-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Kuala-Lumpurs-Chinatown-768x458.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Kuala-Lumpurs-Chinatown-520x310.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>46.<\/strong> Things <strong>close very early and open very late\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>47.<\/strong> Although Malaysia is clearly the<strong> richest of the countries we visited<\/strong>, it also has much more people living in the streets, or at least they are much more visible.<\/p>\n<p><strong>48.<\/strong> Kuala Lumpur is a very developed and organized city, but don\u2019t be fooled the rest of the country isn\u2019t even close to the capital\u2019s standards. Sometimes looks like\u00a0<strong>they spent all the money in Kuala Lumpur<\/strong> and forget about the rest of the country.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"509\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/KL-Tower-Kuala-Lumpur.jpg\" alt=\"Climb the KL Tower is one of the Things to do in Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia Travel\" class=\"wp-image-7795\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/KL-Tower-Kuala-Lumpur.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/KL-Tower-Kuala-Lumpur-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/KL-Tower-Kuala-Lumpur-768x489.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/KL-Tower-Kuala-Lumpur-520x331.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"509\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/KL-Tower-Kuala-Lumpur.jpg\" alt=\"Climb the KL Tower is one of the Things to do in Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia Travel\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7795\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/KL-Tower-Kuala-Lumpur.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/KL-Tower-Kuala-Lumpur-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/KL-Tower-Kuala-Lumpur-768x489.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/KL-Tower-Kuala-Lumpur-520x331.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>49.<\/strong> Be aware that if you are going to<strong> Malaysia during the school holidays\u00a0<\/strong>you will need to<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>plan ahead because big attractions get really crowded!<\/p>\n<p><strong>50. Langkawi<\/strong> is a <strong>duty-free area<\/strong>, which means that most of its shops look like airport stores selling chocolates, bags, perfumes, and naturally alcohol.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"587\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Visit-Langkawi-Malaysia.jpg\" alt=\"All you need to know about Malaysia\" class=\"wp-image-7828\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Visit-Langkawi-Malaysia.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Visit-Langkawi-Malaysia-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Visit-Langkawi-Malaysia-768x564.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Visit-Langkawi-Malaysia-520x382.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"587\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Visit-Langkawi-Malaysia.jpg\" alt=\"All you need to know about Malaysia\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7828\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Visit-Langkawi-Malaysia.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Visit-Langkawi-Malaysia-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Visit-Langkawi-Malaysia-768x564.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Visit-Langkawi-Malaysia-520x382.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Bonus tip:<\/strong>\u00a0Malaysia is pretty safe! Though, you don\u2019t want to risk having a problem and not being insured! So, always Remember to Buy Travel Insurance Before Your Malaysia Trip!<\/p>\n<p> <script src=\"https:\/\/www.worldnomads.com\/Partner\/GetPartnerWidget?partnerCode=TR4V3LDR4FT5&amp;Source=in-content&amp;loadWithPanelExpanded=true&amp;cultureKey=en&amp;cssVariant=landscape\" async><\/script><\/p>\n<div id=\"wn-insurance-quote-editor\" style=\"width:800px;background:url(https:\/\/cdn.worldnomads.net\/Content\/styles\/i\/wn\/external-widgets\/widget-bg-grey.jpg);\"><\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Our_Recommended_Malaysia_Travel_Guide_Books\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Our_Recommended_Malaysia_Travel_Guide_Books\"><\/span>Our Recommended Malaysia Travel Guide Books <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Malaysia &amp; Singapore \u2013 <\/strong>if you are\u00a0only traveling to Malaysia and Singapore!<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/DK-Eyewitness-Travel-Guide-Singapore\/dp\/1465440054\/ref=as_li_ss_il?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1524793309&amp;sr=1-3&amp;keywords=malaysia+travel+guide&amp;linkCode=li3&amp;tag=couplertw-20&amp;linkId=e60b4fcf855c0c8a5d73174d29719fc9\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=1465440054&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=couplertw-20\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=1465440054&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=couplertw-20\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=couplertw-20&amp;l=li3&amp;o=1&amp;a=1465440054\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=couplertw-20&amp;l=li3&amp;o=1&amp;a=1465440054\" alt=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Alternatively,<strong> Lonely Planet Southeast Asia on a shoestring (Travel Guide) \u2013 <\/strong>in case you are planning to travel to more than one country in South East Asia.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Lonely-Planet-Southeast-shoestring-Travel\/dp\/1786571196\/ref=as_li_ss_il?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1524792732&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=south+east+asia+travel+guide&amp;linkCode=li3&amp;tag=couplertw-20&amp;linkId=58c3a8b3fa68ccf9a5afc8d27273f8fd\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=1786571196&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=couplertw-20\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=1786571196&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=couplertw-20\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>All in all, <strong>Malaysia is an incredibly diverse country<\/strong>, both in culture and natural beauty.\u00a0Besides, these peculiarities make it even more interesting and a great option for your next trip!<\/p>\n<p>Pin for later<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/50-THINGS-ABOUT-MALAYSIA.jpg\" alt=\"50 travel tips Malaysia\" class=\"wp-image-17218\" width=\"399\" height=\"599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/50-THINGS-ABOUT-MALAYSIA.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/50-THINGS-ABOUT-MALAYSIA-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/50-THINGS-ABOUT-MALAYSIA.jpg\" alt=\"50 travel tips Malaysia\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-17218\" width=\"399\" height=\"599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/50-THINGS-ABOUT-MALAYSIA.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/50-THINGS-ABOUT-MALAYSIA-200x300.jpg 200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"dpsp-share-text \">Sharing is caring!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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