Solo travel

This was the first foreign country I’ve ever visited, and I really enjoyed my time here. I think I’ll come back someday. Even though I traveled solo, I felt safe and comfortable. Maybe because it’s a neighboring country, but the food, accommodation, and especially the travel costs were affordable for me.

Solo travel

I was lucky enough to be hosted by my Chinese friend in Puchong. We would get around by car. I wouldn't recommend walking because there are not many places to walk to. As a European it was quite a shocking thing. I love walking. If you want to have fun, there are organised activities to visit the jungle, or you could just chill at the numerous shopping malls around the city. Malaysian Ringgits are weak, so 40 euros were 200 MYR. Food is great. Please try Durian, it's a smelly fruit, either you love it or hate it 😄

Solo travel

I did loads of cool things in KL, some with my friend who lives there and some alone. I went to the royal selangor pewter museum and tour, the National textile museum, loads of local food markets: yum, Ilham gallery where I ran a tablet weaving workshop and we drove out to an indigenous village one day where people weave beautiful things with pandanas grass and I got to have a go. My friends weren’t into the textile stuff so I did that alone but I wouldn’t have got to the village without them as it was an hour away and not on public transport links. There were quite a few artisans offering...

Family travel

Guys I don't know if it was because I was a child but this was one of the best family trips I ever had. We went to Kuala lampur and langkawi and I fricking loved it. Langkawi is sooo beautiful and personally I liked langkawi more than the city. I felt super safe probably since I was with my family and we were in a huge group with our own friends. We had a great guide who was super nice to us and very hospitable throughout the whole trip. Unfortunately we couldn't get to eat authentic malaysian food since we had people who preferred indian food in our group. I totally recommend island hopping...

Solo travel

Stayed in a hostel for one week near Jalan Alor night market and was very safe and welcoming, meeting a lot of people of many backgrounds. Lots of activities for both nightlife, culture and sober activities.

Very safe just avoid dark hidden places at night. Be careful with your belongings, I have heard some can try to steal wallets but never have happened to me and I have lived here more than 3 years. Of course after 1 am maybe careful in areas were not too many people

Kuala Lumpur is relatively safe for women to travel solo. However it’s good to exercise caution and as long as you are in public places you are pretty safe. Catcalling is one thing that happens that might make women feel unsafe in the city. They are usually not followed with aggression or any pursuit, so best to just ignore it, do not engage and walk away. Also in terms of the way you dress may matter in certain parts of the city. But as a local, I do dress in a more revealing way compared to many locals and I have been fine. It’s about where you go and the occasion. There are many events...

As it is a metropolitan city, safety is not that bad however sexual harassment or stalking (personally experienced) may be present. As a local female, I would not walk alone after dark in public. Even with a male companion, could be risky.

Kuala Lumpur is fairly safe if you know the places to go and have good company. As a solo traveller, girls please do check with a local about how safe some areas are. This city has its ups and downs. Public transportation is safe, grab (e-hailing service) are okay too. After 12 am, try to be more careful and stick with your friends if you’re going to a new place. The nightlife here is pretty good. Unless you’re renting a car, then none of this would be an issue. Please remember to have fun! Oh reminder! Malaysia is not LGBTQIA+ friendly AT ALL, so watch out for that in the public.

The city centre is fairly safe and public transportation is easy to use with police officers on duty, however some areas might be dodgy especially after midnight. Snatch theft or pickpocketing might occur near night markets so best to stay vigilant when walking on the streets.