Malaysia Travel Video

Today I want to share my Malaysia travel video with you. This video will show you the highlights of my trip to the country. I hope it inspires you to visit Malaysia yourself, too.

Nine hours is a long time to spend on a train. By the time I arrive in Kuala Lumpur from Penang, I can’t wait to stretch my legs. I have less than 12 hours left in Malaysia before traveling to the Philippines, but I’m not ready to go yet.

My trip to Malaysia has taken me from the capital to Malacca, then up to Ipoh, the Cameron Highlands, and Penang.

Throughout the journey, my eyes have taken in the vibrant colors of the markets and sunsets, and my stomach has had its fill of the fresh flavors of Malay, Indian, and Chinese cuisine.

My Malaysia travel video will show you the highlights. I hope it makes you want to see and taste them in person.

Kuala Lumpur

At the end of my trip, I find myself back in Kuala Lumpur for one short night before my flight to Manila, and I’m exhausted. I hop on the monorail at Sentral station and head to the Tune Hotel in downtown Kuala Lumpur.

My room, which the hotel has offered me on a complimentary basis for the night, is basic, following the company’s signature pay-for-what-you-need policy.

But I’ll only be spending seven hours here, so it’s just what I need. I could do without the hairs I find in the shower and sheets, but overall it serves its purpose as a place to rest my head between train and plane.

Malaysia Flight

At 6:00am I take the express train to the airport, where I wave good-bye to Malaysia for three days. But it’s not long until I’m back at KLIA—as the airport is called by locals—and back in Malaysia Airlines’ Golden Lounge.

They’re flying me to London in business class on the last leg of my press trip with them. I settle in for some pre-flight champagne and a feast of good Malaysian food before I go.

Once on board, I get to experience the chef-on-call service I saw in action when I toured the huge kitchen facility in Kuala Lumpur the week before.

After enjoying a fresh salad and the airline’s signature satay from a dedicated trolley, my main of fried noodles with black pepper chicken arrives on cue.

The chicken is great, but the noodles are hands down the best thing I’ve ever eaten on a flight. I fill my stomach, then persuade my dessert stomach to make room for more. I could get used to this.

But I can’t eat for 12 straight hours (well, I can…), so I spend the remainder of the flight in a dream-like state, floating between sleep, movie watching, and general relaxation as the A380 carries me home.

When the landing announcement is made, I pray for a holding pattern. Or an exceptionally busy morning at Heathrow.

Anything, really, to keep the plane in the air for just a little while longer. I’m not ready to pry myself out of my seat and back to reality.

But back I go, and as if London knows I’m just home from Malaysia, the city gives me some sunshine and warm weather to ease the transition.

Now all I need is some cooking skills to recreate my travel experience at home. Or just fly back to Kuala Lumpur sometime soon.