About Me

Who is the Author of Malaysia Traveller?

I'm David. I like travelling.

I left my home country (England) in 1976 with one suitcase and have been on the move ever since. Not that I've been backpacking all that time. No, I have been living a semi-settled expatriate life in 7 different countries across Asia and the Middle East and I have made hundreds of business and holiday trips all over Asia.

I enjoyed my visits to Malaysia so much that I decided to move here with my family in 2009. As I am retired, I have plenty of time to be the Malaysia Traveller, scouring every corner of this beautiful country to unearth hidden travel gems and share them with you.

After many years living in the KL area I relocated to Kuching in Sarawak in 2025 so much of my travelling and writing is now focussed on the beautiful island of Borneo.

I have already covered many fascinating places in Sarawak and Sabah but there is still so much more to see, so make sure you subscribe to my free blog or follow on Facebook so that you will be kept informed whenever I add a new page to the website. There are over 700 pages on this website so far and I am adding new ones regularly. What’s more, I have visited every single place personally and all the photos are my own so you can depend on the information being accurate at the time of writing. 

Please explore the site and enjoy your Malaysia travel.

My Other Websites

Great Malaysian Railway Journeys

Replicates a train journey made 100 years ago from Penang to Singapore and compares the sights of modern Malaysia with the Malaya of yesteryear.

Thrifty Traveller

My travel blog covering off-the-beaten-track destinations in Malaysia and elsewhere in Asia and beyond with a bias towards historical subjects.

The Legend of Gamal

This is a little cartoon story I wrote for my daughter some years ago.

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AUTHOR BIO

cartoon of author with an orangutan

David (the one on the left) is the writer behind Malaysia Traveller, sharing firsthand travel advice from over five decades of living and travelling across Asia and the Middle East. Based in Malaysia since 2009 and now in Kuching, he has published 700+ pages, personally visited every place he covers, and uses only his own photos. Readers can learn more on his About Me page. He also shares updates on Facebook and YouTube. He loves uncovering overlooked places even many Malaysians have never visited.