Although Malaysia is mainly known as a tea-drinking country, you would be surprised by how fast its coffee culture has grown in recent years. In the heart of historical Malacca you’ll spot coffee shops on every corner, especially around Jonker Walk, a bustling and popular Chinatown street in the heart of the city..

Malaysia constantly straddles the line between the ultramodern and the traditional. Not far from the capital Kuala Lumpur are the Batu Caves, a huge complex of shrines and temples dedicated to the Lord Murugan, the Hindu god of war, located in and around a massive natural hill that rises from the chaotic urban landscape.