About this episode
The episode explores ecotourism destinations in Malaysia, ideal for road trips during the upcoming holidays.
The school holidays are around the corner, along with a string of long weekends and public holidays, which means many Malaysians are probably already planning road trips and quick getaways. And with all the recent conversation around fuel subsidy rationalisation and rising travel costs, suddenly that nearby nature escape is sounding a lot more attractive. Luckily, Malaysia is full of ecotourism gems worth discovering, especially during Visit Malaysia Year 2026, so today, we’re taking a road trip around Peninsular Malaysia, exploring nature-based destinations to the north, south, east, and west of Kuala Lumpur, with some help from Andrew Sebastian, CEO of the Ecotourism and Conservation Society of Malaysia (ECOMY). Image Credit: Shutterstock, Visit Johor 2026 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Guest: Andrew Sebastian
Topics covered
- ecotourism
- road trips
- nature
- travel planning
- Malaysia
- school holidays
Keywords
- ecotourism
- road trips
- Malaysia
- nature destinations
- travel costs
- school holidays
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Ecotourism and Conservation Society of Malaysia
Places: Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
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