Malaysia

The attractions in Cameron Highlands have not changed a great deal since the time when impeccably dressed British civil servants escaped there to grow roses, go on long country walks among green rolling hills and snuggle up in front of their fireplaces in charming Tudor-style bungalows. Looking for a...

If you're thinking of flying MAS, read my Malaysia Airlines Business Class review. I flew MH 30, the red-eye from KL to Istanbul. Malaysian Airlines - commonly referred to as MAS Airlines or code MH - until recent events was one of Australia’s favourite airlines and I was curious to...

I was born in Malacca - now officially called Melaka - a small Malaysian state on the Straits of Malacca. Even though my passport says Melaka, like most people who know the region I still think of it as Malacca. It may be one of the smallest states in...

Looking for places to visit in Asia? Here are some fun things to do in five Asian cities. Shanghai In the 1930s Shanghai was known as the “Paris of the Orient”. It is filled with grand European architecture and cosmopolitan vibe. But in more recent times, the rising skyline of this top Asian...

Beautiful beaches and fabulous food are only two of the things that attract travellers to Penang. Penang island is an attractive blend of old and new, a mosaic of British Colonial mansions, Asian temples, museums and bazaars. With a list of culture, food, history and nature-based things to do...

Dreaming of a Borneo adventure? Then fly from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu (KK) in Sabah, the heart of Malaysian Borneo. Having visited one of its two states (Sabah and Sarawak) recently, here are my top places to visit in Sabah if you love nature and history. Sabah has plenty...