Retiring in Malaysia: Discovering Memorable Getaways Close to Home

One of the joys of retiring in Malaysia is having the time to travel and explore at a leisurely pace. From idyllic islands and historic cities to cool highlands and vibrant Borneo destinations, some of the region’s most rewarding travel experiences might just be in your own backyard.

This post contributed by Peter Brunoehler with additional text by Chad Merchant

One of the greatest rewards of retirement is the luxury of time – the ability to slow down, travel unhurriedly, and genuinely appreciate the journey. While lengthy global trips can certainly be unforgettable, some of the best travel adventures are much closer to home. They may be shorter in duration and distance, but they still offer wonderfully rewarding experiences.

In this column, we’ll leave Penang – which I covered in Part One – and begin our journey by heading east to the opposite side of the peninsula:

Heading back across to the western side of the peninsula:

Crossing the South China Sea to Borneo, no tour of Malaysia is complete without visiting East Malaysia:

Please continue to join me here at expatgo.com where, over the coming months, I’ll address more retirement issues in this series of “Retiring in Malaysia” columns.

Originally hailing from the United States, Peter Brunoehler is a retired expat who has lived in Asia for over 30 years, with about half of that time in Malaysia. Prior to retirement in Penang, he worked in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Kuala Lumpur, holding numerous executive roles in a variety of multinational corporations.

To learn more about the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme, visit mm2h.com, also under ExpatGo’s parent company, TEG Media.

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