Standards at the street food stalls in Kuala Lumpur tend to be much higher than in many other Asian cities. Chinese, Thai, and traditional Malay cuisines are all on hand to tingle young taste buds.
Peninsular Malaysia is by far the most family-friendly part of the country. Investigate all of the practicalities before taking children on a wilderness escape in Sabah or Sarawak.
If possible, avoid overnight bus journeys. Frequent stops, sometimes-patchy driving standards, and loud TVs do not make them family friendly. Consider taking the country's trains, which are more comfortable, or flying domestically, which is easy and cheap.
One of the most varied and exotic locales in the region, yet also a stable country where most people speak English, Malaysia makes for an appealing family destination. This melting pot of cultures, religions, peoples, and (famously) food bursts across Peninsular Malaysia and its islands and onto the wild and unspoiled East Malaysia regions of Sabah and Sarawak in a swirl of thick jungles, white-sand beaches, rugged mountains, and bustling cities.
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