The places at their best in May, going by each guide’s best time to go, and the ones to skip this month.
In Malaysia
MY · Terengganuperhentian islands5.90°N 102.75°Egowherelah.comlahRM1
Dear group chat,Clear water, turtles off the beach and no cars at all. Go between March and October.Read the guide →lahRM1To: whoever’s drivingPerhentian IslandsMY, Terengganu
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MY · Terengganuredang island5.78°N 103.02°Egowherelah.comlahRM1
Dear group chat,Clear blue water, soft white sand and snorkelling trips in the marine park.Read the guide →lahRM1To: whoever’s drivingRedang IslandMY, Terengganu
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MY · Pahangtaman negara4.70°N 102.47°Egowherelah.comlahRM1
Dear group chat,The classic rainforest trip: canopy walk, river boats and night jungle walks.Read the guide →lahRM1To: whoever’s drivingTaman NegaraMY, Pahang
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MY · Pahangcherating4.13°N 103.39°Egowherelah.comlahRM1
Dear group chat,Laid-back surf village with turtle hatcheries and fireflies on the river.Read the guide →lahRM1To: whoever’s drivingCheratingMY, Pahang
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MY · Pahangkuantan3.82°N 103.33°Egowherelah.comlahRM1
Dear group chat,East coast city trip: Teluk Cempedak beach, keropok lekor and seafood nights.Read the guide →lahRM1To: whoever’s drivingKuantanMY, Pahang
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MY · Johordesaru1.54°N 104.27°Egowherelah.comlahRM1
Dear group chat,Beach resorts, a water park and durian farms on Johor's east coast.Read the guide →lahRM1To: whoever’s drivingDesaruMY, Johor
Dear group chat,Konbini breakfasts, train-hopping, and neighbourhoods that feel like different cities.Read the guide →lahRM1To: whoever’s drivingTokyoJP, Tokyo
Dear group chat,Takoyaki in Dotonbori, okonomiyaki for dinner and Nara's deer a short train ride away.Read the guide →lahRM1To: whoever’s drivingOsakaJP, Osaka
Dear group chat,Temples, the thousands of red gates at Fushimi Inari and maple season in autumn.Read the guide →lahRM1To: whoever’s drivingKyotoJP, Kyoto
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TH · Surat Thaniko samui9.50°N 100.00°Egowherelah.comlahRM1
Dear group chat,Palm-fringed beaches, the Big Buddha and Fisherman's Village walking street.Read the guide →lahRM1To: whoever’s drivingKo SamuiTH, Surat Thani
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ID · North Sumatramedan3.59°N 98.67°Egowherelah.comlahRM1
Dear group chat,Durian, bika ambon and soto: a proper makan trip a short hop from KL.Read the guide →lahRM1To: whoever’s drivingMedanID, North Sumatra