Sandakan is a starting point for ecotourism destinations such as the Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary, Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary,Turtle Islands Park, Kinabatangan River and Gomantong Caves.

Kuala Terengganu is located at on at the east coast of the peninsula at the mouth of the Sungai Terengganu river. It’s the capital of the state of Terengganu which forms together with Kedah and Kelatan the heartland of malay culture. KT is good stop for one or 2 days before moving on along the eastcoast or towards the National Park / Tasik Kenyir. There are also day trips available to Pulau Rendang (Island) and Tasik Kenyir (Lake)

Bukit Bintang

Main shopping, dining and entertainment area of Kuala Lumpur. Many backpacker accommodations are here.

- Major shopping malls just around the corner: Lot 10 (mostly fashion), BB Plaza & Sungai Wang (everything and anything, people sometimes get lost in there, pirated DVDs), Low Yat & Imbi Plaza (computer equipment, electronics, pirated software & DVDs), Times Square (giant shopping mall with an indoor theme park including a roller coaster)

- There is food available everywhere 24 hours a day, check out Jalan Alor at night for countless mainly Chinese hawker stalls