About
A cultural blend, great for budget backpacking and getting that passport stamp.
Why go
- Feels like home upon arrival
- Incredible food, kind people, and diverse activities
- Underrated country with much more to offer than just Kuala Lumpur
Must try
- See fireflies
- Street art & street food in George Town
- Batu Caves
- Petronas Towers
Pro tips
- Card payments common in cities, cash preferred rural
- Use Grab for transport
- Book budget airlines early for best prices
Good to know
- A man followed me on a motorbike making sexual gestures
- May ask for proof of accommodation and onward travel
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