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Happy Go KL Partner
May 7, 2025

Pangkor Laut Resort presents Opera in Paradise 2025 Arias by the Sea

Prepare to be enchanted as Pangkor Laut Resort unveils the third edition of its spectacular Opera in Paradise: Arias by the Sea, transforming the idyllic…

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Happy Go KL Partner
March 6, 2025

Dive adventures & turtle hatchery experiences return to Tanjong Jara Resort

At Tanjong Jara Resort, a distinguished coastal haven embodying the opulence of 17th-century Malay palaces, the much-anticipated dive season returns, alongside the reopening of the…

Beaches
Islands
Mid-range

RadiantMama
October 9, 2023

A family escape to Coral View Island Resort

Hello fellow travellers and adventure seekers! Let me share with you the incredible journey my family and I recently made to Perhentian Besar. This trip…

Beaches
Hikes
Islands

ActiveMama
April 19, 2023

Langkawi: hikes and island-hopping

During a recent long weekend, we decided to visit beautiful Langkawi. Full of myths and legends, I had never truly appreciated what a cool, laid-back…

Beaches
Hikes
Islands

ActiveMama
November 21, 2022

Sabah: sun, sea, city, food and mountains

We took the teens on a trip to beautiful Sabah, with Kota Kinabalu as our base. It’s now perhaps my new favourite place in Malaysia.…

Beaches
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KaraokeMama
March 14, 2022

A great getaway at Rawa Island Resort

A gigantic slide that goes into the sea… Who wouldn’t want to have a go on that!? After hearing about Rawa Island Resort from friends…

Hotels
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Pangkor Island

DurianMama
February 25, 2021

Cruising at Pangkor Laut Resort

Pangkor Laut Resort must have been created by the Gods. It’s one of those places once you arrive, you’ll never want to leave again. How…

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Outdoors with kids
Pangkor Island

ActiveMama
February 22, 2021

Activities for kids at Pangkor Island

Pangkor Island is a somewhat untapped gem of a place. We love going to Pangkor Island every year, for about 3-5 nights. We always go…

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DIYMama
October 21, 2020

The Sun, the Sea and the Dive at Rimba Resort

Wouldn’t it be nice to take the family for a getaway to Rimba Resort? Well, here’s another CMCO that prevents us from taking the family…

Day trips
Islands
Selangor

DurianMama
June 18, 2020

Day trip to Pulau Ketam

Pulau Ketam is a great destination for a day trip from Kuala Lumpur – it is only a 45 minutes drive from the city. Why…

Beaches
Islands
Travelling with kids

EcoMama
May 14, 2020

Lang Tengah island – a hidden paradise

After weeks of making Dalgona coffees, hovering over the kids’ online learning and laughing at #stayathome challenges, I am craving for a good, old fashioned…

Beaches
Islands
Travelling with kids

Junglemama
October 30, 2019

A family trip to the beautiful island of Flores

If you haven’t booked your 2020 holidays yet and are looking for a great place to visit with older kids, check out Flores, a beautiful…

Beaches
Islands
Travelling with kids

Lattemama
August 22, 2019

Visiting Pulau Besar

Once the most famous islands of Malaysia – Tioman, Perhentian and Redang islands – have been checked off the list, one starts to look for…

Beaches
Cheap and cheerful
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Lattemama
October 14, 2017

Berjaya Langkawi Resort: great for families!

Berjaya Langkawi Resort is one of the oldest resorts on Langkawi. Read on to find out what we thought! Langkawi is often forgotten as the…

Beaches
Islands
Redang Island

Chaimama
May 19, 2017

Pulau Redang: a gem on the East Coast

Pulau Redang ticks all the right boxes in terms of being a tropical paradise – vast blue ocean with amazing snorkeling and diving to offer. Getting…

Beaches
Islands
Redang Island

Chaimama
May 4, 2017

The Taaras: a family friendly Redang beach resort

With palm fringed beaches and amazing underwater coral, Pulau Redang is a fabulous getaway in the East coast of Malaysia. We had a lovely family…

Beaches
Islands
Travelling with kids

Photo mama
February 3, 2017

A slow holiday on Nusa Lembongan

Even many regular Bali-lovers haven’t heard of Nusa Lembongan island, but this tiny speckle of land off Bali had been recommended by some friends as…

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Islands
Resorts

Lattemama
July 26, 2016

The Elements Resort Krabi: Great for the whole family

Finding a hotel that fit our budget during high season in Krabi was a bit of a challenge! We wanted big rooms and a great…

Beaches
Islands
Travelling with kids

Lattemama
July 22, 2016

Things to do with kids in Krabi

Krabi is just over an hour’s flight away from KL and firmly on the family holiday trail. The scenery is hard to beat, but it…

Beaches
Cheap and cheerful
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Lattemama
January 12, 2016

Simple beach getaway at Kapas Turtle Valley Resort

Kapas Turtle Valley Resort on Kapas Island is the perfect place if you’re looking for a simple beach getaway. I wrote earlier about Kapas Island,…

Beaches
Islands
Travelling with kids

Lattemama
December 19, 2015

Kapas Island

Still in the midst of the monsoon drizzle and grey skies I thought I’d share these photos from Kapas Island, that we visited just before…

Beaches
Islands
Mid-range

Lattemama
June 11, 2015

Alunan Boutique Resort, Perhentian Islands

*Includes an offer. When we got invited to Alunan Boutique Resort we were very excited as it’s a new resort and a boutique one at…

Beaches
Cherating
Islands

Lattemama
February 11, 2015

Quick getaway in Cherating

Sometimes you forget that the sweeping beaches of the East coast are just 2-3 hours drive away from busy KL. Last long weekend we wanted…

Beaches
Food
Islands

Lattemama
October 31, 2014

Wanted: good food in Perhentian Islands

The nature in Perhentian Islands is breath-taking, but you can’t live on beauty. You need good food as well! Unfortunately, the islands are not a…

Beaches
Islands
Perhentian Islands

Lattemama
October 22, 2014

Perhentian Islands getaway

Malaysian nature is truly wonderful and the Perhentian Islands deserve a special mention. Where else can you snorkel a few metres from your hotel beach…

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