Destination Asia

Malaysian Borneo — comprising the states of Sabah and Sarawak on the island’s northern coast — feels like an entirely different country from Peninsular Malaysia, defined by ancient rainforest, endemic wildlife, and indigenous cultures largely untouched by the urbanization that’s…

If Kuala Lumpur is Malaysia’s modern face, Penang — and specifically its capital, George Town — is where the country’s multicultural food and architectural heritage is most vividly on display. UNESCO recognized George Town as a World Heritage Site in…

Kuala Lumpur rarely gets the same attention as Bangkok or Singapore among Southeast Asian capitals, but Malaysia’s largest city packs an outsized mix of colonial history, multicultural food traditions, and genuinely striking modern architecture into a compact, easy-to-navigate downtown core.…