Uploaded September 2023 | Updated September 2026, 12 hours ago
It's our first time in Malaysia and we couldn't be more excited to be exploring Kuala Lumpur! Our first impression of Kuala Lumpur is that this city far exceeded our expectations! Malaysia's mega city has so much diversity that tourists like us can't run out of things to do. To get a solid first impression of Kuala Lumpur we visited some of the biggest tourist destinations in the city. We started off our city exploring with a visit to the Batu Caves. The Batu Caves are a place of worship for Hindu's that has been built right into a karst with rainbow-painted stairs leading all the way to the mouth of the cave. It is a beautiful place to visit, whether you are a practicing Hindu or not.
The majority of Malaysian's are Muslim, so our second stop was Masjid Wilayah which is said to be the most beautiful mosque in all of Kuala Lumpur. Masjid Wilayah offers free tours of the building, and we absolutely loved going around with our guide and learning about the mosque and what Islam means to Malaysians. If you are planning a visit to Malaysia, we highly recommend you spend a few hours at Masjid Wilayah to learn more about how religion has impacted the country.
Next up was Mico's favourite part of our itinerary - going to the Petronas Towers Observation Deck! Mico loves city scapes, so going up to the observation deck and eventually to the top of the Petronas Towers has been on his bucketlist for ages, and we finally did it! The views of Kuala Lumpur from the top of the Petronas Towers was *wild*
We popped into Kuala Lumpur's Central Market to get our first taste of Malaysian food (holy smokes was it good!) and then made our way to the River of Life to see the beautiful mural and meeting of two rivers right in the heart of the city. Then we made our way on foot to Merdeka Square (Independence Square) where many beautiful government and historic building circle the public square. Our first day in Malaysia went so well, and we are super excited for our upcoming Malaysian food tour here in Kuala Lumpur!
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== Connect with us! ==
♥ Instagram: @nicoleandmico_
♥ Website: nicoleandmico.com
♥ Email: info@nicoleandmico.com
Our FULL Packing List: nicoleandmico.com/our-packing-list
== OUR FAVOURITE TRAVEL GEAR ==
+ Matador soap bar case: amzn.to/3S9JheW
+ HeroClip Carabiner: amzn.to/3itXX5Z
+ Toiletry kit: amzn.to/41T51z8
+ Travel Adapter (Universal): amzn.to/3HEwqL3
+ Makeup Remover Cloth (Erase-Your-Face): amzn.to/47lUP3a
+ Ex-Officio Underwear: amzn.to/47rT7NF
+ Nicole's long white shirt (this isn't the exact one, but it's the one I'd buy today): amzn.to/3HtO0SB
+ Vessi Shoes: https://crrnt.app/VESSI/pgldkja7
+ Sleep Mask: mantasleep.com/?rfsn=7760145.ac18013&nb_platform=partner-lp&nb_ppid=youtube&nb_cpid=manta_sleep_486&nb_ytu=Nicole_and_Mico
+ Passport Wallet: hamzn.to/427d4Iq
+ Laundry Clothesline: amzn.to/3n7BrCi
+ Eagle Creek packing cube: amzn.to/356xrN3
+ Mico's main backpack: amzn.to/41RUW5a
+ Nicole's main backpack:amzn.to/3TmHy6N
*Some of the links above are affiliate links and we may get a small commission at no cost to you if you choose to use a link to purchase a product!
== Chapters ==
0:00 This is Malaysia?!
0:21 First up, the famous Batu Caves
3:18 Our first karst temple
4:55 The most beautiful place in Kuala Lumpur
5:55 Masjid Wilayah lived up to the hype
7:32 Finally visiting the Petronas Towers
10:07 Going up to the top!!
13:45 Trying out Kuala Lumpur's metro
15:20 Central Market for our first taste of Malaysian food!
17:23 The River of Life (what is this palace building?)
18:34 Thoughts on Malaysian people
19:08 Merdeka Square for our final stop
#travelmalaysia #kualalumpur #petronastowers
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Hey there! We are Nicole and Mico and in March 2021, we quit our jobs, sold our belongings, and began traveling the world! We never thought we'd be making travel vlogs on YouTube, but after realizing that we had a unique opportunity to share our adventure and make the world feel more familiar and inviting to anyone watching, we took the leap and picked up the camera! We hope our videos show how wonderful, delicious, and friendly the world can be.
It's our first time in Malaysia and we couldn't be more excited to be exploring Kuala Lumpur! Our first impression of Kuala Lumpur is that this city far exceeded our expectations! Malaysia's mega city has so much diversity that tourists like us can't run out of things to do. To get a solid first impression of Kuala Lumpur we visited some of the biggest tourist destinations in the city. We started off our city exploring with a visit to the Batu Caves. The Batu Caves are a place of worship for Hindu's that has been built right into a karst with rainbow-painted stairs leading all the way to the mouth of the cave. It is a beautiful place to visit, whether you are a practicing Hindu or not.
The majority of Malaysian's are Muslim, so our second stop was Masjid Wilayah which is said to be the most beautiful mosque in all of Kuala Lumpur. Masjid Wilayah offers free tours of the building, and we absolutely loved going around with our guide and learning about the mosque and what Islam means to Malaysians. If you are planning a visit to Malaysia, we highly recommend you spend a few hours at Masjid Wilayah to learn more about how religion has impacted the country.
Next up was Mico's favourite part of our itinerary - going to the Petronas Towers Observation Deck! Mico loves city scapes, so going up to the observation deck and eventually to the top of the Petronas Towers has been on his bucketlist for ages, and we finally did it! The views of Kuala Lumpur from the top of the Petronas Towers was *wild*
We popped into Kuala Lumpur's Central Market to get our first taste of Malaysian food (holy smokes was it good!) and then made our way to the River of Life to see the beautiful mural and meeting of two rivers right in the heart of the city. Then we made our way on foot to Merdeka Square (Independence Square) where many beautiful government and historic building circle the public square. Our first day in Malaysia went so well, and we are super excited for our upcoming Malaysian food tour here in Kuala Lumpur!
If you enjoy our videos and want to give us an extra special thank you, we would love to have you become a channel member! Check out the perks here youtube.com/nicoleandmico/join
If you choose to support us in this way, THANK YOU so much!
If you are planning a trip, check out our packing video to see what we pack for long-term travel: youtu.be/zGIvjkpL3Mo
SafetyWing is our favourite travel insurance provider (including health insurance): tinyurl.com/2p87ewbr
Want to work with us? Email: info@nicoleandmico.com
== Connect with us! ==
♥ Instagram: @nicoleandmico_
♥ Website: nicoleandmico.com
♥ Email: info@nicoleandmico.com
Our FULL Packing List: nicoleandmico.com/our-packing-list
== OUR FAVOURITE TRAVEL GEAR ==
+ Matador soap bar case: amzn.to/3S9JheW
+ HeroClip Carabiner: amzn.to/3itXX5Z
+ Toiletry kit: amzn.to/41T51z8
+ Travel Adapter (Universal): amzn.to/3HEwqL3
+ Makeup Remover Cloth (Erase-Your-Face): amzn.to/47lUP3a
+ Ex-Officio Underwear: amzn.to/47rT7NF
+ Nicole's long white shirt (this isn't the exact one, but it's the one I'd buy today): amzn.to/3HtO0SB
+ Vessi Shoes: https://crrnt.app/VESSI/pgldkja7
+ Sleep Mask: mantasleep.com/?rfsn=7760145.ac18013&nb_platform=partner-lp&nb_ppid=youtube&nb_cpid=manta_sleep_486&nb_ytu=Nicole_and_Mico
+ Passport Wallet: hamzn.to/427d4Iq
+ Laundry Clothesline: amzn.to/3n7BrCi
+ Eagle Creek packing cube: amzn.to/356xrN3
+ Mico's main backpack: amzn.to/41RUW5a
+ Nicole's main backpack:amzn.to/3TmHy6N
*Some of the links above are affiliate links and we may get a small commission at no cost to you if you choose to use a link to purchase a product!
== Chapters ==
0:00 This is Malaysia?!
0:21 First up, the famous Batu Caves
3:18 Our first karst temple
4:55 The most beautiful place in Kuala Lumpur
5:55 Masjid Wilayah lived up to the hype
7:32 Finally visiting the Petronas Towers
10:07 Going up to the top!!
13:45 Trying out Kuala Lumpur's metro
15:20 Central Market for our first taste of Malaysian food!
17:23 The River of Life (what is this palace building?)
18:34 Thoughts on Malaysian people
19:08 Merdeka Square for our final stop
#travelmalaysia #kualalumpur #petronastowers
======================
Hey there! We are Nicole and Mico and in March 2021, we quit our jobs, sold our belongings, and began traveling the world! We never thought we'd be making travel vlogs on YouTube, but after realizing that we had a unique opportunity to share our adventure and make the world feel more familiar and inviting to anyone watching, we took the leap and picked up the camera! We hope our videos show how wonderful, delicious, and friendly the world can be.
