Malaysia
Malaysia10 guides across 2 destinations — where to go, when, what it costs and what to eat.
Destinations in Malaysia
Practical essentials for Malaysia
Malaysian ringgit (MYR)
Malay (Bahasa Malaysia) is the official language; English is widely spoken, especially in Kuala Lumpur and George Town.
Type G, 230V 50Hz
Grab covers door-to-door travel everywhere; in Kuala Lumpur the LRT, MRT, monorail, KTM Komuter and Rapid KL buses all take a Touch 'n Go card.
Not the norm and not expected; restaurants commonly add a 10% service charge instead.
Treated tap water meets national standards, but ageing pipework means locals boil or filter it and visitors normally drink bottled water.
Left-hand side; the 1949 International Driving Permit is required alongside your national licence.
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Country-level guidance, checked against official sources. Currency, fares and entry rules change — confirm anything time-critical before you travel.
Recent stories from Malaysia
Should You Stop in Kuala Lumpur? A First-Timer's Briefing
Malaysia's capital is the city most travellers pass through on the way somewhere else — give it two or three days and it turns out to be one of the easiest, tastiest and best-value stops in Asia.
Kuala Lumpur's Cheap Eats That Outclass Their Price Tags
Malay, Chinese and Indian kitchens have been competing in Kuala Lumpur for over a century, and the result is street food of astonishing depth at prices that barely register — here is how to eat it on the city's own schedule.
Kuala Lumpur for First-Timers: The Complete Guide
Twin towers, cave temples, and hawker stalls that outcook fine dining — how to crack Malaysia's exhilarating, multicultural capital on a first visit.
George Town, Ranked: 7 Experiences You Can't Miss
From hawker legends to clan jetties and a pink-hued temple in the hills — the essential experiences of Penang's UNESCO-listed capital, in order.
The Kuala Lumpur Neighborhoods Most Visitors Overlook
Eight Kuala Lumpur districts a short train ride from the towers, with what to eat in each, how long to give it, and when in the day and the year each one works.
Beyond the Shophouses: The Best Day Trips from George Town
Penang is small, which is its gift — rainforest, hill stations, temples and durian orchards all sit within an hour of the heritage core. Seven escapes, ranked by how well they repay the effort.
George Town in 24 Hours, for Travellers in a Hurry
Penang’s heritage core is small enough to cross on foot and dense enough to fill a week. A time-blocked route through clan houses, temples, murals and the hawker stalls that justify the whole trip.
George Town Keeps Every Dish on Its Own Street
Penang's food capital does not have one food street, it has a dozen, each specialising in a single dish and closing the moment that dish runs out.
Where to Stay in George Town, from Shophouse Dorm to Grande Dame
Penang’s heritage core has turned its shophouses and merchant mansions into some of Asia’s most characterful hotels — and kept a backpacker lane running through the middle of it.
Give Kuala Lumpur Three Days and Surrender the Afternoons
The equatorial sun and the four o'clock storm write this itinerary: the city gets your mornings and evenings, the middle of every afternoon belongs under a roof, and a fourth day belongs outside town.