Sharon Gourlay

Sharon Gourlay

Founder of Malaysia Uncovered

Expertise Malaysia travel, travel planning, travel booking

Education Bachelor of Arts in Asian Studies from Griffith University, Certificate III in International Travel Sales from AFTA Education and Training, Graduate Diploma of Education from Monash University

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Highlights:

  • Featured in many publications including USA Today, Qantas, Families Magazine Australia, Daily Mail and more
  • Speaker at numerous travel blogging conferences including Travel Blog Exchange (Tbex), Travel Blogging Summit and Travel Massive and is well known in the travel blogging community
  • Holds a BA in Asian studies including the Malay language, teaching and travel agent qualifications

Experience:

Sharon first fell in love with Malaysia in 2004 when she travelled up the west coast, eating everything available. This was further affirmed in 2015 when Sharon and her family, including two young kids, moved to Penang for a year. She doesn’t think anywhere could be better to live.

Sharon has travelled to 98 countries and spent many years of her life exploring the globe. This has lead to many skills from quickly working out the best way to travel from A to B to finding the best hotel. These days she primarily travels with her 3 children currently aged from 7 – 13 years old so she also has many family travel kid wrangling skills!

Sharon completed an arts degree majoring in Asian Studies at Griffith University. This included studying the Malay language and she loves learning more about the history and culture in this part of the world.

Her favourite part of Malaysia is Penang, closely followed by East Malaysia or Borneo as it’s often called.

When not writing for this site, Sharon is out exploring the world and everything Malaysia.

Education:

Sharon’s educational background enables her to share and teach you how to plan your own trip to Malaysia as easily as possible. Her travel qualification enables her to work as a qualified travel agent and has meant she has learned many tips and tricks for booking travel. Her teaching qualification helps her explain it all to you here.

Her humanities degree has helped her love of everything history, language and culture and grown her appreciation for this part of the world.

You can read more about Sharon and her family here.

Sharon’s Guides To Malaysia

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Episode 13: Food, History, Culture And Nature In Penang

Wondering if it’s worth stopping in Penang on your Malaysian adventure? Located off the west coast of peninsular Malaysia, Penang…

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Episode 12: Best Tips For Booking Accommodation, Tours And Attractions

Planning your trip to Malaysia and want to book accommodation, tours and attractions? Fantastic! But don’t do it until you…

Lego, Shopping And More In Johor Bahru

Episode 11: Lego, Shopping And More In Johor Bahru

Wondering if it’s worth stopping in Johor Bahru (JB) on your way into or out of Malaysia? Located opposite Singapore,…

How To Get Around Malaysia Quickly, Easily And In Comfort

Episode 10: How To Get Around Malaysia Quickly, Easily And In Comfort

Want to know how to get around Malaysia? In this episode, we share how to get around Malaysia via flights,…

Plaza Premium Lounge Penang Lounge area

Plaza Premium Lounge Penang Review: Exactly What You Will Find Here

When it comes to airport lounges at Penang Airport, it’s not exactly exciting. You don’t even have a choice as…

Cooling Down And Getting Active In The Cameron Highlands

Episode 9: Cooling Down And Getting Active In The Cameron Highlands

Want to go somewhere completely different to the rest of Malaysia? Visit the Cameron Highlands. With its lush landscapes reminiscent…

When To Visit Malaysia For Your Dream Trip

Episode 8: When To Visit Malaysia For Your Dream Trip

Planning your trip and wondering when to visit Malaysia? We cover all the best times to visit Malaysia in today’s podcast.…

Episode 7: All About Malaysia’s Gorgeous East Coast Islands

Episode 7: All About Malaysia’s Gorgeous East Coast Islands

Want to know more about some of Malaysia’s most gorgeous islands? Many tourists to Malaysia concentrate on the capital and…

Episode 6: Regions To Visit In Malaysia

Episode 6: Regions To Visit In Malaysia

Planning your trip to Malaysia and want to better understand the different regions of Malaysia, what they offer and what…

Your Perfect First Trip Malaysia Itinerary PART 2

Episode 5: Your Perfect First Trip Malaysia Itinerary PART 2

Planning your first trip to Malaysia and wondering what you should do? Or maybe you’re planning your second, third or…

Perhentian Island Resort

Perhentian Island Resort Review – The Best Place To Stay On Besar!

Looking for the best resort on the Perhentian Islands? Read our full Perhentian Island Resort review with everything you want…

Your Perfect First Trip Malaysia Itinerary PART 1

Episode 4: Your Perfect First Trip Malaysia Itinerary PART 1

Planning your first trip to Malaysia and wondering what you should do? Or maybe you’re planning your second, third or…

Episode 3: Why Kuala Lumpur Should Be Your First Stop In Malaysia

Episode 3: Why Kuala Lumpur Should Be Your First Stop In Malaysia

Heading to Malaysia? Fantastic! No doubt, you’ll want to visit the capital, Kuala Lumpur. So what should you do there?…

Episode 2: Absolutely Everything About Flying To Malaysia

Episode 2: Absolutely Everything About Flying To Malaysia

Getting ready to book your flights to Malaysia? Fantastic! But don’t do it until you listen to this first! Malaysia…

Episode 1: Why You Should Visit Malaysia RIGHT NOW!

Episode 1: Why You Should Visit Malaysia RIGHT NOW!

Wondering if you should visit Malaysia next? Or heading to Malaysia and want to know what you have to look…

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Short Stopover at KLIA2? Plaza Premium Lounge Transit Hotel KLIA2 Review

Looking for a place to nap on a KLIA2 transit? The Plaza Premium Lounge Transit Hotel KLIA2 is perfect. Read…

Kuala Terengganu Central Market

Top 7 Best Homestay Kuala Terengganu!

Looking for the best homestay in Kuala Terengganu? You are in luck – there are some great choices! We have…

Air Asia Premium Red Lounge klia2

AirAsia Premium Red Lounge Review And Overview

Wondering if it’s worth going to the AirAsia Premium Red Lounge? Click here for our full AirAsia Lounge KLIA2 review…

Kuala Lumpur Airport Sama Sama Express Hotel entrance

Sama Sama Express KLIA Transit Hotel: Full Review

Review of the Sama Sama Express KLIA, the only KLIA transit hotel. What you need to know about this hotel…

Plaza Premium Lounge KLIA2 free access

Plaza Premium Lounge KLIA2 Review: Pick The Perfect Lounge!

Looking for a lounge at KLIA2? Read about the best options in our full Plaza Premium Lounge reviews!

Angry Birds Activity Park Johor Bahru

Angry Bird Park Johor Review + Cheap Tickets

Get ready for a super fun day at Angry Bird Park Johor, perfect for kids! Everything you need to know…

Club Med Cherating Beach adults only pool

Heaven On Earth? Club Med Cherating Review

Considering Club Med Cherating? Read and watch our Club Med Cherating Beach review where we found heaven… Until it all…

Hotel Jen Puteri Harbour rooftop infinity swimming pool

Hotel Jen Puteri Harbour Review

Full review of the Hotel Jen Puteri Harbour JB including photos and everything you need to know about this top…

From one corner of the SATS Premier Lounge

SATS Premier Lounge At Singapore Changi Airport [Review]

All the details about what you get in this SATS premier lounge terminal 2 review including discounted entry passes.