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Selamat Datang! Welcome to BackpackingMalaysia.com!
Perhentian Islands
Mata Hari chalets 
Bako National Park
Approaching Bako NP The Responsible Tourist and Traveller2 1/2 weeks in Malaysia - a travel itineraryHow to get to and away from LangkawiBuses from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore
A walk through Brickfields
Things to Do & See
Super-chic breezy rooftop bar with a pool in the middle (but you cannot use it unfortunately) and one of the best night views in town ... more 
Kampong Glam, also known by the name of its main thoroughfare Arab Street, was where Singapore′s Arab traders settled in the founding days of the colony. It is Singapore′s muslim centre and a shopping paradise ... more 
extensive flower garden in a beautiful setting offering good views ... more
Members of Backpacking Asia Network
 Looking for a place to hang out, relax, meet friendly faces and experience the cultural diversity and hospitality of Malaysia? Red Palm is not a party hostel, it is a place where you can feel at home, relax and kick back in the middle of the bustling city. ... more 
Mamak-style restaurant in Bukit Bintag offering Indian, local Thai and Pakistani food ... more
Restaurants & Food Courts
Mamak-style restaurant in Bukit Bintag offering Indian, local Thai and Pakistani food ... more 
Argentinian steak restaurant and bar on Changkat Bukit Bintang ... more
Nightlife
Another roof-top bar in the Traders Hotel (33rd floor) with a breath-taking view of the Twin Towers. Located just across from KLCC. ... more
Super-chic breezy rooftop bar with a pool in the middle (but you cannot use it unfortunately) and one of the best night views in town ... more
Transport
Bus Terminal located just north of the city centre (near PWTC) serving destination to the east coast. ... more 
The Puduraya bus terminal (now renamed to Pudu Sentral), located in the city centre, used to be KL's main bus station. After a complete make-over and the re-opening in April 2011, it now servers north-bound buses. ... more 
regional airport with 500,000 anual passenger serving flights to Kuala Lumpur by AirAsia, Firefly and Malaysian Airlines ... more
Shopping
Low Yat is the place go to buy electronic and high-tech stuff like computers, laptops , computer parts and accessories, cameras, mobile phones, blanks discs etc. ... more 
Massive complex with 2 shopping malls and hundred of shops in Bukit Bintang. People tend to get lost in there. ... more 
A street in Chinatown with many antiques stores. On weekend nights the whole street is closed for traffic and turns into a lively night market ... more
(Day) Trips
Kinabalu National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site located 90km from Kota Kinabalu, offers jungles trekking and climbing Mount Kinabalu - the tallest mountain in the Malay Archipelago at 4,095 metres. ... more 
Small town at the estuary of the Selangor River, river boat tour in the evening -after dark- to see Firefly colonies that live in the mangroves ... more 
Hill resort at 1,500 meters above sea-level on the Titiwangsa mountain range, about 100km north of Kuala Lumpur. Originally set up as a tin-ore trading post in the 1890s, it consists of seven hills. ... more
HOSTELS
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Swiss-Inn Kuala Lumpur is ideally located in the heart of Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur which is a bustling business, entertainment area and a shopping paradise.
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The Travel Hub Guest House was designed with a clear understanding of the business and pleasure traveler and offers guests free wireless…
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At Tree In Lodge, we aim to be green, responsible without sacrificing your comfort. So come expecting a clean environment in the heart of the city( less than 3 minutes walk from Bugis MRT station).
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STORIES
Traveler IQ ChallengeThis is a really cool flash quiz from the Travelpod website. In this game you can test your knowledge about the locations of cities, sights, flags and so on (also some places in Malaysia). There are different versions available: World, North America, Europe, World Capitals, Canada, Asia, UNESCO Sites, Africa, Latin America, Oceania/Australasia, Flags of the World, Photos of the World, USA Challenge, Amazing Race. Let's see how well you know our planet. Check your knowlege here.
Things to do & see
Eastern & Oriental Hotel, Penang
Bukit Cina, Melaka 
PRESS ARTICLES
Hostel takeover (The Star)
If you travel to learn about the world, there???s no better way to do this than by sharing accommodation in a hostel full of international wanderers. An article about hostelling in general and the situation in Kuala Lumpur. 
Red Palm, Kuala LumpurBPAN Member
Looking for a place to hang out, relax, meet friendly faces and experience the cultural diversity and hospitality of Malaysia? Red Palm is not a party hostel, it is a place where you can feel at home, relax and kick back in the middle of the bustling city.
Step Inn Guesthouse, Kuala Lumpur
We are situated within the triangle between three of KL's most popular city destinations; China Town, Little India, Bukit Bintang and the…
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Cameron Highlands
Cameron Highlands is a highland region located about 20 km east of Ipoh and about 150 km north of Kuala Lumpur in Pahang, Malaysia. At 5,000 ft (1,500 m) above sea level it is the highest area on the mainland, and enjoys a cool climate, with temperatures no higher than 25C and rarely falling below 12C year round. The area is popular for it’s tea plantations and jungle walks.
Cherating
Cherating is the only real backpacker hub at the east coast of the peninsula on the mainland. Offering plenty of affordable chalets and a relaxed atmosphere, it is good place to stop for a night or two on the way up or down the east coast. The beach itself is not that spectacular and misses the palm directly at the beach. But it has a good vibe and few things you can do like taking a tour or renting a kayak up the river into the mangroves. There is also an active surfer scene when the waves are right. Cherating is located about 30km or 1h by local bus north of Kuantan.
Penang
Penang is the name of an island in the Straits of Malacca, and also of one of the states of Malaysia, located on the north-west coast of peninsular Malaysia. Penang is the second smallest state in Malaysia after Perlis, and the eighth most populous. A resident of Penang is colloquially known as a Penangite. The city Georgetown is the 2nd biggest city in Malaysia and traveller′s hub.
Melaka
Melaka (a.k.a. Malacca) is the capital of the Malaysian state of Malacca.
Traditionally, the spot where Melaka stands today was the center of Malaccan history. It was the capital of the Malaccan Sultanate and the center of the Malay world in the 15th and the 16th century before it fell to the Portuguese in 1511. Centuries of colonization by the Portuguese, Dutch and the British have shaped the architecture of the town.
