KL surprised us. On paper it sounds like a mall city with a nice skyline, and that’s not entirely wrong, but it undersells the place. Give it a few days and it turns into food streets that run until midnight, temples that glow orange at sunset, and views that make you stop mid-sentence. Here’s what…
Before we get into it, there are two things that determined where to stay in Kuala Lumpur for us. First, a pool is a non-negotiable for us, full stop. Second, we almost always go for serviced apartments over hotels because we like having a kitchen, space, and the option to feel like we actually live…
Kuala Lumpur quickly became one of our absolute favorite cities. The people were genuinely friendly, the food was amazing, and the serviced apartments we stayed at were probably better than anywhere we’ve ever seen. All that aside though, make sure you go in prepared for the heat, the traffic, and a city that rewards the…
We took our first ever trip to Malaysia in January 2026 and were honestly surprised in the best way possible. Here’s the thing about KL’s weather: it’s always hot, always humid, and always potentially rainy. There’s no real ‘cool season.’ What changes month to month is how much it rains and when — and that’s…
