{"id":2699,"date":"2017-11-05T18:26:07","date_gmt":"2017-11-05T14:26:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.rimazrauf.info\/?p=2699"},"modified":"2024-04-14T22:03:36","modified_gmt":"2024-04-14T18:03:36","slug":"traveling-malaysia-langkawi-everything-need-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.momentier.com\/traveling-malaysia-langkawi-everything-need-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Traveling to Malaysia and Langkawi \u2013 everything you need to know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s been almost a year I have not moved\u00a0myself\u00a0from work,\u00a0from\u00a0the usual life. And I was craving for another adventure. There were few choices from my travel wish list and I decided to explore a bit of\u00a0Southeast Asia,\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0obvious\u00a0choice\u00a0was\u00a0<strong>Malaysia\u00a0and\u00a0Singapore<\/strong>.\u00a0This article shares my travel experience of Malaysia\u00a0and one of its beautiful Island <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Langkawi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Langkawi<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\">Why I chose Malaysia and Langkawi?<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is a blend of\u00a0<strong>Malays, Chinese, Indians and indigenous groups<\/strong>, Malaysia\u00a0holds\u00a0a rich cultural heritage, from a huge variety of annual festivals and wonderful cuisines\u00a0not to mention <strong>street foods<\/strong>,\u00a0and\u00a0to\u00a0traditional architecture. There\u2019s astonishing natural beauty to take in too, including gorgeous beaches and some of the world\u2019s oldest tropical rainforest. which makes it one of the Asia\u2019s\u2019 best travel destination.\u00a0<strong>And I did not regret my choice.<\/strong><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/momentier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Traveling-to-Malaysia-and-Langkawi-WHY-I-CHOSE-MALAYSIA-AND-LANGKAWI.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2709\" src=\"http:\/\/momentier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Traveling-to-Malaysia-and-Langkawi-WHY-I-CHOSE-MALAYSIA-AND-LANGKAWI.jpg\" alt=\"Traveling to Malaysia and Langkawi-WHY I CHOSE MALAYSIA AND LANGKAWI\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.momentier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Traveling-to-Malaysia-and-Langkawi-WHY-I-CHOSE-MALAYSIA-AND-LANGKAWI.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.momentier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Traveling-to-Malaysia-and-Langkawi-WHY-I-CHOSE-MALAYSIA-AND-LANGKAWI-600x365.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.momentier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Traveling-to-Malaysia-and-Langkawi-WHY-I-CHOSE-MALAYSIA-AND-LANGKAWI-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.momentier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Traveling-to-Malaysia-and-Langkawi-WHY-I-CHOSE-MALAYSIA-AND-LANGKAWI-768x468.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.momentier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Traveling-to-Malaysia-and-Langkawi-WHY-I-CHOSE-MALAYSIA-AND-LANGKAWI-1024x624.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"2\">How to plan your trip to Malaysia and Langkawi? &#8211;\u00a0Must have checklist<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There\u00a0are\u00a0few things you need to make sure you got them with you, you don\u2019t want to miss your flight just because you forgot to bring your\u00a0passport,\u00a0don\u2019t you?<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>I planned my trip <strong>prior to a month<\/strong>, which made my life easier and cost effective. I had to:<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Get the visa<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Book my hotels<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Get flight tickets<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Arrange local transportation (pick up at the airport)<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And I had two choices.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"3\">Visa, Transport and\u00a0Hotel booking \u2013 do your own or hire someone to get it done for you<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You could do this on your own, and most experienced travellers do these by their own, but you need to do your research a bit more, sometimes you end up spending more time and money. In my case, I googled for <strong>\u201cbest holiday packages to Malaysia and Langkawi\u201d<\/strong> and found a bunch of travel agents, sent them emails, chat with them on\u00a0Facebook\u00a0and gave them few calls.\u00a0Finally,\u00a0I decided to go with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.musafir.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>musafir.com<\/b><\/a>\u00a0since they had comparatively reasonable pricing and they customized the tour package to my needs.\u00a0The agents were so supportive and informative. And I had to thank them for arranging my trip perfect as possible.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Musafir Travels booked my Transportations, Hotels and arranged the entire tour. I only had to explore and enjoy.<\/p>\n<p>Here is the link to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.musafir.com\/Holidays\/Malaysia_and_Singapore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Musafir travels Singapore and Malaysia holiday package<\/a><\/p>\n<p>And my visa was arranged by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.raynatours.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rayan Tours<\/a>, which again convenient way to get your stuff done for you.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/momentier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Traveling-to-Malaysia-and-Langkawi-\u2013-MONEY-IS-EVERYTHING.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2719\" src=\"http:\/\/momentier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Traveling-to-Malaysia-and-Langkawi-\u2013-MONEY-IS-EVERYTHING.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.momentier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Traveling-to-Malaysia-and-Langkawi-\u2013-MONEY-IS-EVERYTHING.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.momentier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Traveling-to-Malaysia-and-Langkawi-\u2013-MONEY-IS-EVERYTHING-600x402.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.momentier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Traveling-to-Malaysia-and-Langkawi-\u2013-MONEY-IS-EVERYTHING-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.momentier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Traveling-to-Malaysia-and-Langkawi-\u2013-MONEY-IS-EVERYTHING-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.momentier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Traveling-to-Malaysia-and-Langkawi-\u2013-MONEY-IS-EVERYTHING-1024x686.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.momentier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Traveling-to-Malaysia-and-Langkawi-\u2013-MONEY-IS-EVERYTHING-270x180.jpg 270w, https:\/\/www.momentier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Traveling-to-Malaysia-and-Langkawi-\u2013-MONEY-IS-EVERYTHING-770x515.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"3\">Money is everything\u00a0\u2013 Get it exchanged from your country<\/h3>\n<p>Make sure you have some local currencies, the local shops and taxies may not accept USD\u2019s, Cards or\u00a0any other currencies, in most cases it is wise to get it changed in your country, in my case\u00a0the beautiful <strong>Dubai<\/strong>,\u00a0United Arab\u00a0Emirates.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>And you can use any international credit or debit cards in most places, or you even can\u00a0withdraw\u00a0cash from an ATM, using a prepaid travel card such as\u00a0<strong>GoCash\u00a0is the best option<\/strong> for a hassle free journey.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"popmake-5587\" id=\"momen-1173164481\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.momentier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/travel-apps-and-gadgets-free-guide-book-1.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.momentier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/travel-apps-and-gadgets-free-guide-book-1.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.momentier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/travel-apps-and-gadgets-free-guide-book-1-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/www.momentier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/travel-apps-and-gadgets-free-guide-book-1-1024x256.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.momentier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/travel-apps-and-gadgets-free-guide-book-1-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/www.momentier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/travel-apps-and-gadgets-free-guide-book-1-175x44.png 175w, https:\/\/www.momentier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/travel-apps-and-gadgets-free-guide-book-1-450x113.png 450w, https:\/\/www.momentier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/travel-apps-and-gadgets-free-guide-book-1-1170x293.png 1170w, https:\/\/www.momentier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/travel-apps-and-gadgets-free-guide-book-1-600x150.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" class=\"no-lazyload\" width=\"1200\" height=\"300\"   \/><\/div>\n<h3 aria-level=\"3\">Why I chose\u00a0GoCash\u00a0\u2013 A smarter way to travel<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gocashcards.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rayan Tours<\/a>\u202fis\u00a0a\u00a0pre-paid, reloadable, <strong>multi-currency travel card\u00a0by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uaeexchange.com\/uae\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UAE Exchange<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0that offers an easy and secure way to carry your money in a foreign country.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Card offers a secure and convenient way to access foreign currencies.\u00a0You can\u00a0load the foreign currency of your choice of destination from the basket of multiple currencies. The different currency wallets in the card make it ideal for online shopping and travelling.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>And\u00a0also,\u00a0you can transfer currencies instantly from the\u00a0<strong>GoCash\u00a0app<\/strong>, as well as track your expenses.\u00a0Travel Smart.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/momentier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Traveling-to-Malaysia-and-Langkawi-GET-A-LOCAL-SIM-CARD.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2710\" src=\"http:\/\/momentier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Traveling-to-Malaysia-and-Langkawi-GET-A-LOCAL-SIM-CARD.jpg\" alt=\"Traveling to Malaysia and Langkawi-GET A LOCAL SIM CARD\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.momentier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Traveling-to-Malaysia-and-Langkawi-GET-A-LOCAL-SIM-CARD.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.momentier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Traveling-to-Malaysia-and-Langkawi-GET-A-LOCAL-SIM-CARD-600x365.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.momentier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Traveling-to-Malaysia-and-Langkawi-GET-A-LOCAL-SIM-CARD-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.momentier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Traveling-to-Malaysia-and-Langkawi-GET-A-LOCAL-SIM-CARD-768x468.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.momentier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Traveling-to-Malaysia-and-Langkawi-GET-A-LOCAL-SIM-CARD-1024x624.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"3\">Get a Local SIM Card \u2013 Stay connected and share on social media<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When you get out from the immigration, the first thing you should do is to get a <strong>tourist SIM card<\/strong>, you will get over 10GB of data and hand full of local, international call times.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cost:<\/strong> 25 \u2013 30 MYR<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Packing checklist &#8211;\u00a0Check out this article for a detail list of things you need to pack.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/momentier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Traveling-to-Malaysia-and-Langkawi-HOW-TO-GET-AROUND-IN-MALAYSIA.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2711\" src=\"http:\/\/momentier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Traveling-to-Malaysia-and-Langkawi-HOW-TO-GET-AROUND-IN-MALAYSIA.jpg\" alt=\"Traveling to Malaysia and Langkawi-HOW TO GET AROUND IN MALAYSIA\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.momentier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Traveling-to-Malaysia-and-Langkawi-HOW-TO-GET-AROUND-IN-MALAYSIA.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.momentier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Traveling-to-Malaysia-and-Langkawi-HOW-TO-GET-AROUND-IN-MALAYSIA-600x365.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.momentier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Traveling-to-Malaysia-and-Langkawi-HOW-TO-GET-AROUND-IN-MALAYSIA-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.momentier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Traveling-to-Malaysia-and-Langkawi-HOW-TO-GET-AROUND-IN-MALAYSIA-768x468.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.momentier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Traveling-to-Malaysia-and-Langkawi-HOW-TO-GET-AROUND-IN-MALAYSIA-1024x624.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\">How to get around in Malaysia?<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are many ways of transportation, to travel around the city and\u00a0Langkawi\u00a0island, from Bike to Cable cars. Depends on your wishes.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"3\">Rent a Car or Bike<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can rent bikes or cars on daily basis, it is a convenient option if you are planning to stay for over a week or two since you might get lost in the city or the jungle.\u00a0\ud83d\ude0a Ask\u00a0assistance\u00a0from your hotel\u00a0to rent a car or bike. Or you can simply walk into a car rental near your hotel. You will find them everywhere.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"3\">Uber or Taxi<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you prefer a little convenient option, you can get a Taxi, but always watch out if they start the <strong>Taximeter<\/strong>. Or the best option is to get an <strong>Uber<\/strong>. Which is comparatively a cheaper option.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cost:<\/strong> 10 \u2013 30\u00a0MYR<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/momentier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Traveling-to-Malaysia-and-Langkawi-WHERE-TO-STAY.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2723\" src=\"http:\/\/momentier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Traveling-to-Malaysia-and-Langkawi-WHERE-TO-STAY.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.momentier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Traveling-to-Malaysia-and-Langkawi-WHERE-TO-STAY.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.momentier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Traveling-to-Malaysia-and-Langkawi-WHERE-TO-STAY-600x392.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.momentier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Traveling-to-Malaysia-and-Langkawi-WHERE-TO-STAY-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.momentier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Traveling-to-Malaysia-and-Langkawi-WHERE-TO-STAY-768x502.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.momentier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Traveling-to-Malaysia-and-Langkawi-WHERE-TO-STAY-1024x669.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\">Where to stay \u2013 Which star you want?<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can book a hotel from any of the international hotel booking application, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Booking.com<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trivago.ae\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trivago.com<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.makemytrip.ae\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MakeMyTrip.com<\/a>, the hotel price\u00a0ranges\u00a0from <strong>150AED \u2013 2000AED<\/strong> depends on your desires. For me a simple 3 Star\u00a0hotel room was perfect enough, a single guy does not need luxury ha&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/momentier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Traveling-to-Malaysia-and-Langkawi-WHAT-TO-EAT.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2714\" src=\"http:\/\/momentier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Traveling-to-Malaysia-and-Langkawi-WHAT-TO-EAT.jpg\" alt=\"Traveling to Malaysia and Langkawi-WHAT TO EAT\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.momentier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Traveling-to-Malaysia-and-Langkawi-WHAT-TO-EAT.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.momentier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Traveling-to-Malaysia-and-Langkawi-WHAT-TO-EAT-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.momentier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Traveling-to-Malaysia-and-Langkawi-WHAT-TO-EAT-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.momentier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Traveling-to-Malaysia-and-Langkawi-WHAT-TO-EAT-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.momentier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Traveling-to-Malaysia-and-Langkawi-WHAT-TO-EAT-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.momentier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Traveling-to-Malaysia-and-Langkawi-WHAT-TO-EAT-270x180.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\">What to eat &#8211;\u00a0forget your diet,\u00a0from street to sea, everything is food\u00a0here<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Trust me everything here is edible, you will find restaurants on every corner for the street, you can try different\u00a0types of food, <strong>Malay, Chinese,\u00a0Indian\u00a0or even a blend of those<\/strong>.\u00a0If ever you happen to stay in\u00a0Langkawi\u00a0do not forget to visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.langkawi-info.com\/shopping\/night-markets-langkawi.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Night Market<\/strong><\/a>, it\u2019s the best place\u00a0to try the local street foods.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>I lost my self in the Night Market that I had to find me back \u2013 that was my Instagram story of that day.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>For Muslims or anyone who prefer <strong>Halal food<\/strong>, please approach the\u00a0waiter and make sure the restaurant is Halal, or you have to look for the Halal sign in the hotel or the restaurant.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cost:<\/strong> 1 \u2013 10 MYR<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/momentier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Traveling-to-Malaysia-and-Langkawi-WHAT-TO-DO-AND-WHAT-NOT-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2715\" src=\"http:\/\/momentier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Traveling-to-Malaysia-and-Langkawi-WHAT-TO-DO-AND-WHAT-NOT-.jpg\" alt=\"Traveling to Malaysia and Langkawi-WHAT TO DO AND WHAT NOT\u00a0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.momentier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Traveling-to-Malaysia-and-Langkawi-WHAT-TO-DO-AND-WHAT-NOT-.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.momentier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Traveling-to-Malaysia-and-Langkawi-WHAT-TO-DO-AND-WHAT-NOT--600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.momentier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Traveling-to-Malaysia-and-Langkawi-WHAT-TO-DO-AND-WHAT-NOT--300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.momentier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Traveling-to-Malaysia-and-Langkawi-WHAT-TO-DO-AND-WHAT-NOT--768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.momentier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Traveling-to-Malaysia-and-Langkawi-WHAT-TO-DO-AND-WHAT-NOT--1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.momentier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Traveling-to-Malaysia-and-Langkawi-WHAT-TO-DO-AND-WHAT-NOT--270x180.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\">What to do and what not<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Malaysia is a Muslim country, so the majority of the population is Muslim, even though it is a\u00a0popular\u00a0tourist destination, there are few rules to\u00a0obey.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>You are not allowed to <strong>drink in public places<\/strong>, like restaurants, parks, beaches and tourist attractions. Before you get drunk make sure you are allowed. In some places\u00a0even,\u00a0smoking is not allowed.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 aria-level=\"3\">Beware of Monkeys \u2013 seems they learn a lot from us<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Especially in Langkawi island, you will encounter monkeys, beware they are waiting for you to come closer to them, to grab whatever possible.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Malaysia is a beautiful country filled with nature and culture, let&#8217;s preserve it for the future generation to explore.\u00a0And keep travelling.<\/p>\n<h4>#PreserveMalasiya #TravelGeek<\/h4>\n<p>If you liked this article, please share!<\/p>\n<p aria-level=\"2\">Check out the Best 6 places you should not miss to visit in Langkawi \u2013 (You will regret)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s been almost a year I have not moved\u00a0myself\u00a0from work,\u00a0from\u00a0the usual life. 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