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You could take in the sights of Malaysia’s British colonial buildings on your own, but to truly get a sense of its history, there’s also a free guided tour offered by KL City Hall that starts from the City Gallery at Dataran Merdeka. The tour consists of 11 historical sites and will take about 2.5 hours from start to finish. If you’ve been itching to try out some local Malaysian snacks, there’s also free tastings available. To register, simply call the number provided or email pelancongan@dbkl.gov.my. You can get here via the KL Hop-On-Hop-Off Bus or take a taxi straight to KL City Gallery. Alternatively, you can alight at the Masjid Jamek LRT Station or Pasar Seni Station and take a 5-7 minutes walk to Dataran Merdeka. Tour Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Saturday starting from 9am to 11.30am Location: 27, Jalan Raja, Dataran Merdeka, 50050 Dataran Merdeka Phone Number: +603 269 80332This hidden treasure proudly holds a place as one of the oldest forest reserves in Malaysia. A popu...

You could take in the sights of Malaysia’s British colonial buildings on your own, but to truly get a sense of its history, there’s also a free guided tour offered by KL City Hall that starts from the City Gallery at Dataran Merdeka. The tour consists of 11 historical sites and will take about 2.5 hours from start to finish. If you’ve been itching to try out some local Malaysian snacks, there’s also free tastings available. To register, simply call the number provided or email pelancongan@dbkl.gov.my. You can get here via the KL Hop-On-Hop-Off Bus or take a taxi straight to KL City Gallery. Alternatively, you can alight at the Masjid Jamek LRT Station or Pasar Seni Station and take a 5-7 minutes walk to Dataran Merdeka. Tour Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Saturday starting from 9am to 11.30am Location: 27, Jalan Raja, Dataran Merdeka, 50050 Dataran Merdeka Phone Number: +603 269 80332

A sprawling Gothic basilica is the centerpiece of this fairy tale Basque fishing village, but it's really only the beginning of a long list of things to see, do, and eat (hello, pintxos). For starters, there's a pair of gorgeous beaches right in town. From the longer Karraspio Beach, at low tide you can walk—yes, walk—across a sandbar to the nearby San Nicolás Island. Hike to the top of the small island for panoramic views of Lekeitio and the rugged Basque coastline.

As the largest preeminent place of worship for Muslims in Malaysia, the National Mosque can be found at the edge of the Perdana Botanical Gardens in Kuala Lumpur. The sacred halls are open to visitors during specific hours of the day. Before entering the mosque, you will be given a floor length robe to put on by an attendant before you will be allowed to enter. You will also be required to take off your shoes to promote silence and to avoid damaging the interior. The easiest mode of transportation would be a taxi. Another way is to stop at the Pasar Seni LRT Station and cross the bridge that links to the Kuala Lumpur Station (KTM). Do not pass the ticket counters; instead, walk further along until you come across a parking lot in front of the POS Malaysia building. You’ll see the entrance to an underpass that will take you across Jalan Kinabalu. From there, you’ll arrive at the mosque at the end of the tunnel Opening Hours for non-Muslim visitors: Daily from 9am to 12pm, 3pm to 4pm...