The Craziest and Best Festivals in Malaysia
Malaysia, famous for being a melting pot of culture, can serve up some sumptuous festivals of its own. Here are some of the craziest and best Malaysian festivals.
Landscapes of Malaysia
Malaysia is a magnificent country and it has some simply stunning scenery on offer. This photoessay shows just some of the landscapes of Malaysia.
Top 10 Gap Year Destinations
Where do you want to go on your gap year? Struggling for ideas? That's why we’ve come up with 10 gap year destinations that you just have to see on your travels.
The Great Conservationist
Gapyear.com speaks to Borneo conservation leader Leo Biddle to learn more about his journey to the jungles of Asia, the honest reality of wildlife conservation and the rewarding challenge of animal volunteering. Read this fascinating interview of the man aiming to change the volunteer industry.
Volunteering with Animals in Malaysia
What kind of animal volunteer projects can you do in Malaysia? What wildlife will you encounter? Malaysia is one of the jewels of South East Asia, full of dream-like scenery, rich cultural history and amazing travelling adventures. Whilst simply backpacking through the country can be fantastic, spending time working on a volunteer project can be an incredibly rewarding experience.
Visa Information for Australia and Asia
If you're about to take a gap year to Australia or Asia then you're going to want to know about visas, which is why we've put together this information.
Shopping in Malaysia
Heya girls, I'm Pau-Lynn from Malaysia and this is my guide to shopping in Malaysia. These take place in Kuala Lumpur in March, August and December and I tell you, you'll go bonkers seeing those bombarded prices! As I'm born and bred in Malaysia, I thought that I'd help you girls sort out your 'shopping itinerary'.
Trekking in Borneo
Ever wondered what a week long trek through the jungles of Borneo would be like? Wonder no more! Our intrepid gapper Kate Elliott has done it and wrote a day by day account of her trip to give you a taste of trekking, jungle-style. So sit back and enjoy the ride. It'll make you want to go out there and do it yourself.
