I've traveled solo across Southeast Asia for 15 years. These are 3 cities I always recommend — and one I'd skip.

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Andre Neveling on a boat in Luang Prabang, Laos.
Andre Neveling has been traveling around Southeast Asia for 15 years and Luang Prabang (pictured) is one of his favorite cities.

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My career took us across 5 continents. When it came time to retire, my wife and I knew we didn't want to go home.

Tech Insider : Travel, Business, Environment
A retired couple posing for a selfie on their balcony in Penang, Malaysia.
A retired couple posing for a selfie on their balcony in Penang, Malaysia.

Adrian Spencer

How 3 millennials built a business turning Malaysia's iconic shophouses into heritage stays

Tech Insider : Travel, Business
Exterior of one of the heritage homes managed by Aayu Homes in Penang, Malaysia.
Low hopes to make heritage living more accessible to travellers who visit his hometown of Penang.

Amanda Goh for Business Insider.

What started as a hobby is now a full-fledged business — and Michelin-starred restaurants are among my clients

Tech Insider : Travel, Business
A woman working at the pottery wheel.
Belle Yeoh started Buttersage Pottery in her hometown of Penang, Malaysia, in 2022.

Rae Hong.

I spent $35 on a business-class train ticket in Malaysia. My trip was a wildly good value, from the private lounge to the tasty food.

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Train with
I had a great experience trying out business-class seats on my train ride in Malaysia.

Alice Levitt

Inside the personal finances of a MAGA influencer turned diplomatic nominee

Tech Insider : Politics, Business
Nick Adams, Trump's nominee to be US Ambassador to Malaysia
Nick Adams, Trump's nominee to be US Ambassador to Malaysia, made almost $50,000 from Cameo since the beginning of 2024.

Philip Cheung for The Washington Post via Getty Images

One of Malaysia's F/A-18 Hornets burst into flames during take-off, just as the country seeks to buy 33 more of the jets

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Malaysian officers observe the partial wreckage of an F/A-18.
Debris from the F/A-18 can be seen after the crash.

Royal Malaysian Air Force

I moved to Malaysia in my 30s. I didn't know where to go or what to do, so I started a club to connect the expat community.

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A man posing in front of a street hawker in Malaysia.
Joshua Webley settled down in Malaysia last year and started an expats community to meet new people.

Provided by Joshua Webley.

I spent 4 nights at The Blue Mansion. Staying in the famous museum was incredible, but I wouldn't do it again.

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Cheong Fatt Tze, The Blue Mansion in Malaysia with cobalt-blue exterior, covered porch, trees out front
My husband and I stayed at The Blue Mansion, a famous museum and hotel in Malaysia.

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More countries are openly flaunting their ties with Putin. They say it's just business.

Tech Insider : Economy, Politics, Economy
Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Mongolia's President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh shake hands. Mongolian men on horses nin background.
Russia's President Vladimir Putin met Mongolia's President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh recently. Mongolia did not arrest Putin even though the country is a ICC member.

Vyacheslav Prokofyev/Pool/AFP/Getty Images

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