Plan your trip to Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia, located partly on a peninsula of the Asian mainland and partly on the northern third of the island of Borneo. West (Peninsular) Malaysia shares a border with Thailand, is connected by a causeway and a bridge (the “second link”) to the island state of Singapore, and has coastlines on the South China Sea and the Straits of Malacca. East Malaysia (Borneo) shares borders with Brunei and Indonesia.

The capital, Kuala Lumpur, is a bustling metropolis home to the world’s tallest twin buildings, the Petronas Twin Towers. Penang, an island off the northwest corner of the country, is a great place to see the blend of cultures that comprises Malaysia—Malay, Chinese, Indian. The newly popular Langkawi is north of the island. Malacca in the south still has several reminders of its Portugese colonial past. Malaysia also has lush interiors (Cameron Highlands) and beautiful tropical islands, especially on off the east coast, which are great for scuba diving. The other half of Borneo, Sarawak, is famous for its jungles and national parks.

Malaysian food is a top contender for best in the Southeast Asian region, with inspiration from Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai, Indian, Indonesian and Portugese cuisines.