Whether we like it or not, our generation is a product of the Lonely Planet guidebook industry.  So this is not a list of tourist “Things to Do in The Philippines”; this is a list of local “Must Share” experiences.  A compilation of images, tastes and opportunities that are indelible to one place, and – unlike museum entrance fees and hostel names – won’t change over time.  These things, the obvious and the unassuming, are so distinctly Malaysian, they make the islands different from every other country in Southeast Asia.

“Selamat Datang” = Welcome to The Pearl of The Orient!

While visiting, you should:

• Learn Bhasa Malay
• Heed the call to prayer
• Follow the food trails

Have you been to Malaysia?  What experiences do you think are a distinct part of any visit to the Pearl of the Orient?

*Last updated June, 2012*