I have a special place in my heart for Malaysia.  In recent months, I wrote about how I thought Malaysia is one of the most under-rated places to visit in SE Asia.  Revisiting again for the first time since 2011 was a reminder of how much I enjoy traveling in this part of the world.  After a stressful year in South Korea, in which I worked tirelessly all year long alternating between two full times jobs (teaching and running websites) Malaysia was the official transition point between going from being a teacher to a full time digital nomad.  Moreover, it was the first International trip I was taking with my girlfriend Audrey and it marked the first occasion I traveled as a couple as opposed to being single.  All of my previous backpacking trips I had done on my own.  With all of these changes taking place at once, I certainly felt overwhelmed at times and frustrated with the challenges of working remotely; however, my time spent in Malaysia (for the bulk of March) was overall very pleasant.  Audrey and I made a collection of videos that chronicle the details of our trip to Malaysia. The following videos cover the specifics of the cheap places where we enjoyed exotic foods, the cheap hotels in Penang (George Town), Malacca (Melaka), and Kuala Lumpur that we stayed at and other activities

Malacca (Melaka)

A biking tour around historic Melaka, Malaysia (Riding our bicycles in UNESCO heritage city Malacca)

Shopping & Eating Malaysian Street Food along Jonker Street Night Market in Melaka, Malaysia

Rickshaw Tour Around Melaka (Malacca), Malaysia

Wandering around and exploring Chinatown in the heart of Malacca (Melaka), Malaysia

 Melaka River Night Cruise (Boat Tour Along the Malacca River) in Malacca, Malaysia

Malacca River Walking Tour in Melaka, Malaysia

Malacca Time Lapse Travel Video in Melaka, Malaysia

Penang (George Town)

Walking around and exploring alleys and colonial mansions in George Town, Penang, Malaysia

Kek Lok Si Buddhist Temple of Supreme Bliss (极乐寺 / 極樂寺) in Air Itam, Penang, Malaysia.

Wandering down Love Lane, ocean views & visiting Fort Cornwallis in George Town, Penang, Malaysia

Little India Neighborhood (ethnic Indian enclave) in George Town, Penang, Malaysia

Clan Jetties Stilt Houses of the Penang Heritage Trail located in George Town, Penang, Malaysia

Visiting the Penang Botanical Gardens (Taman Kebun Bunga) Waterfall Gardens – George Town, Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur

Visiting Dataran Merdeka Square in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Travel & attractions in KL

Henna Body Art and Drawings on Audrey’s hand and arm at the Batu Caves, Malaysia

Visiting the Batu Caves and feasting on Indian Cuisine just outside of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Menara Petronas Twin Towers)

Kuala Lumpur Bird Park Aviary (Taman Burung) KL Bird Park – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Petronas Towers at Night (Menara Petronas Twin Towers) located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Food Videos

Eating Peranakan Baba Nyonya Food (Rojak, Nyonya Laksa, Popiah & Dumplings) Malacca, Malaysia

Eating Dim Sum and Drinking Tea for breakfast in Malacca (Melaka), Malaysia

Eating refreshing & delicious Cendol Dessert on a hot & humid day in Malacca (Melaka), Malaysia

Eating Roti Canai near the Puduraya Bus Station (Restoran Anuja) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Eating Naan, Tandoori Chicken & Aloo Gobi at Restoran Kapitan in George Town, Penang, Malaysia

Eating Dim Sum and Drinking Chinese Tea for breakfast in George Town, Penang, Malaysia

Accommodations

Noordin Mews Boutique Heritage Hotel located in George Town, Penang, Malaysia

Transportation

LRT ride in Kuala Lumpur from KL Sentral Station to KLCC at night to see Petronas Towers, Malaysia

Train Ride in Malaysia from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworth along with a ferry to Penang

Walking, hopping on a subway, riding a bus, flying & a tuk-tuk ride from Kuala Lumpur to Phnom Penh

Random

Sleeping on the floor at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (Low Cost Carrier Terminal) Malaysia

Our experiences traveling in Malaysia for 1 month (favorite places, food, budget travel tips)

Our favorite travel photos from Malaysia | Travel Pictures Slideshow from Malaysia