Introduction Perlis is Malaysia’s smallest state — a sliver of land at the northernmost tip of the peninsula, wedged between Kedah to the south and Thailand to the north. Most travellers drive...

Introduction Desaru Coast is one of the easiest beach escapes from Singapore — a 45-minute ferry ride from Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal, or a 90-minute drive via the Causeway or Second Link. It is not...

Introduction Pahang is Malaysia’s largest state — and one of its most climatically diverse. Within its borders sit the cool mist of Cameron Highlands, the South China Sea beaches of Tioman...

Introduction Negeri Sembilan — ‘Land of Nine States’ — is a compact, culturally rich state on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia, situated between Kuala Lumpur and Melaka. It is best...

Introduction Pulau Tengah translates literally as ‘Middle Island’ — and in geography it sits neatly between Pulau Besar and Pulau Hujong, 16km off the Mersing coast of Johor. In every...

Introduction The name translates simply as ‘Big Island’ — though Pulau Besar’s appeal is less about its size than its quietness. Located off the Mersing coast of Johor, Pulau Besar...

Introduction Malaysia has over 800 islands — but for most travellers, the decision comes down to a much shorter list: which coast, which month, and how to get there. The challenge is that...

Introduction Langkawi punches well above its size. The island — technically an archipelago of 99 islands off the northwestern coast of Malaysia — offers a combination of attractions that few beach...

Introduction Malaysia does not have a single best time to visit. It has sixteen states across two landmasses — Peninsular Malaysia and Malaysian Borneo — each with its own rainfall pattern, monsoon...