Malaysia is wonderful for family travel and as a destination, Malaysia is extremely wholesome with much of the entertainment industry targeted at families with children. Getting around is very easy and public transport is well maintained by the Malaysian government. The easiest way to travel is with a MyRapid Touch ‘n Go card which is valid for buses and the monorail in KL. The more remote areas such as Sarawak and Malaysian Borneo or the islands all offer a choice of family-friendly hotels and luxury resorts.

Malaysian cuisine is multi-layered and interesting, and reflects the multi-ethnic makeup of the nation. Malays, Chinese and Indian flavours can be picked out in the dishes and some tasty eats you won’t want to miss are Assam Laksa noodles, Rojak fruit and vegetable salad, Roti Canai flatbread (great for dipping into your curry), Chendul dessert soup, Apom Balik stuffed pancakes, Batu Maung Satay skewers and the famous Koay Chiap duck and noodle broth. Chilli and spices are used widely, especially with street food but restaurant menus can often cater for milder tastes.

Malaysia is a truly diverse place and it’s recognised around South East Asia for its interesting mix of Malay, Chinese, Indian and European communities. These pockets of people all have their own distinct subcultures within the country but a more unified Malaysian culture is something which has been emerging in recent decades. There has always been a social divide between the Malay elites and city dwelling middle class citizens with the poorer rural communities but today, the lines of the rich/poor divide have become blurred and there’s a growing middle class in the country. The nation’s openness to diversity means that Malaysians are extremely inviting, warm and generous by nature and foreigners will be welcomed with open arms.