Kuala Lumpur Is a Morning City: Do the Sights Before Noon
Batu Caves at 7 a.m., the towers from the park by 11, Thean Hou's lanterns before lunch. By 3 p.m. KL is heat, rain and traffic - plan around it.
Malaysia
Malaysia here starts on Penang Island: George Town’s shophouses and street art, Kek Lok Si on the hill, and food that earns the trip on its own. More of the country as the map grows.
Langkawi: The Beach Is the Weakest Part of the Island
Cenang Beach gets the photos. The cable car, the paddy fields and duty-free prices are the reasons Langkawi is worth three or four days.
Penang Needs Four Days - Not Just a Hawker Stop
George Town’s hawker food is the headline. The clan houses, Kek Lok Si, and slow street walks are why four days beats a food layover.