MALAYSIA

Malaysia’s vast layout makes any visit feel like five holidays in one, and the diversification between Kuala Lumpur, Penang and

Sabah alone illustrates this attractive variation

Separated by the South China Sea, Malaysia could easily be mistaken for two countries in one. One half boasts bustling cities, classic tea plantations and colonial architecture, while Malaysian Borneo will present you with a host of wild jungles, spectacular wildlife and an abundance of leisure activities for thrill-seekers.

The two regions alone are spectacular, but merging the two is a notion of nature-meets-modernity . From the space-age architecture that surrounds you in Kuala Lumpur to the historic charms of Penang, business travel in Malaysia will provide you with a sensory overload of the best kind.

A uniting factor of the country’s various microcosms is without a doubt its food. Between the Indian curries, Chinese buffets, Malay food stalls and a little bit of westernised cuisines thrown in, going hungry will not be a problem.

From there, a walk through KL, Penang, Sarawk, Sabah or Langkawi will provide the same traditional blend of contemporary industry-induced futurism and high-tech living; along with archaic, indigenous adventure among the more natural spots.

Wherever you walk though, it’s safe to assume that you’ll need to keep sun cream and plenty of water to hand. Albeit perfect conditions for relaxdriven holiday makers, for the business traveller and explorer, it’s easy to succumb to the tremendous heat of the equator-adjacent country.

As ever, planning prior to your trip is a necessity, but once there, and outside of the boardroom, it’s recommended to simply go with the flow; to capitalise on the country’s continuous strive for infrastructural development; and to immerse yourself in one of the world’s truly ornate and largely untouched cultures.