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Guides, routes, and notes from the road. Page 7 of 10.

Empty rows of blue velvet recliners with small wooden tray tables in the IMAX hall at Aurum Theatre, The Exchange TRX, one of the best cinemas in Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia

The Best Cinemas in Kuala Lumpur

We went to the movies in Kuala Lumpur two or three times a month. The best cinemas in KL, ranked, plus where to find IMAX, beds, and cheap tickets.
The living area of our studio at Ceylonz Suites in Kuala Lumpur, with a sofa, a small laptop table, and big windows over trees and skyscrapers. Malaysia

Cost of Living in Kuala Lumpur for Digital Nomads: My 3-Month Budget Breakdown

The real cost of living in Kuala Lumpur for digital nomads: rent, Grab, food delivery, phone, and movies from our three months, about $1,500 a month for two.
A red KL Monorail train on its elevated track past office towers in Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia

The Best Apps for Kuala Lumpur: The 10 We Used Over 3 Months

The best apps for Kuala Lumpur, from 3 months living in KL. Grab, foodpanda, Google Maps, MyRapid and the rest, plus the one we wish we had sooner.
The Petronas Twin Towers seen from the street at KLCC in Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia

How Many Days Do You Need in Kuala Lumpur?

How many days do you need in Kuala Lumpur? Our answer after three months living there, with 1, 2, and 3-day plans and the best day trips.
The KL Tower and the Petronas Twin Towers rising above the green canopy of KL Forest Eco Park in central Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia

Where to Stay in Kuala Lumpur

Where to stay in Kuala Lumpur, from three months living in Bukit Bintang: the best area for a first visit, KLCC vs Bukit Bintang, and maps of each.
Golden sunrise light reflecting across a rooftop infinity pool overlooking modern high-rises in Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia

How Long Can You Stay in Malaysia? Tourist Entry vs. the DE Rantau Nomad Pass

How long can you stay in Malaysia? What we learned from 3 months in KL: the 90-day entry, MDAC, onward tickets, and the DE Rantau nomad pass.
KL Tower and the Petronas Twin Towers lit up across the Kuala Lumpur skyline at night. Malaysia

Is Kuala Lumpur Safe? What We Learned Living There

Is Kuala Lumpur safe? After three months living in KL: walking at night, Grab and traffic, tap water and ice, street food, mosquitoes and storms.
The Petronas Twin Towers and the KLCC skyscrapers rising into a clear blue sky in Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia

The Best eSIM for Malaysia: Why I Use Airalo, Then Tune Talk

The best eSIM for Malaysia depends on your stay. Why we land on Airalo, then switched to a Tune Talk eSIM for 3 months in Kuala Lumpur.
Rooftop infinity pool at Ceylonz Suites in Bukit Bintang, looking out at the KL Tower and the Kuala Lumpur skyline in the morning. Malaysia

The Best Neighborhoods in Kuala Lumpur for Digital Nomads

The best neighborhoods in Kuala Lumpur for digital nomads, from three months in a Bukit Bintang condo: where we'd live again and 2 cheaper alternatives.
Signs of four of Kuala Lumpur's best restaurants, Nasi Lemak Wanjo, Oriental Kopi, Restoran Kin Kin, and Nasi Kandar Saddam Malaysia

The 13 Best Restaurants in Kuala Lumpur, Ranked

The 13 best restaurants in Kuala Lumpur, ranked after three months of eating there: what to order at each, what we paid, and our score.
Red and gold Chinese New Year lanterns hanging from the skylit atrium of Pavilion Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

Chinese New Year in Kuala Lumpur

What Chinese New Year in Kuala Lumpur is really like: lion dances, red and gold malls, what's closed (barely anything) and how to join in as a visitor.
The tiered crystal fountain outside Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, framed by red and gold Chinese New Year decorations under a blue sky. Malaysia

The 8 Best Malls in Kuala Lumpur

The best malls in Kuala Lumpur, from three months of mall life in KL: which to see first, our favorite, the anime mall, and the one with a roller coaster.