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

Genting Highlands

EXACTLY How To Go From KL To Genting Highlands✅

Need to know how to go from KL to Genting Highlands? Taking a bus, cable car or car is described…

Genting Highlands cable car

Cable Car Genting Highlands: All About Taking The Awana Skyway

Heading to the Genting Highlands and heard the best way to get there is via cable car? I have to…

KLCC Park with Petronas Twin Towers

21 Top Things To Do In Kuala Lumpur With Kids

Have the ultimate KL trip with this guide of all the best things to do in Kuala Lumpur with kids…

avillion pd water chalet

Avillion Port Dickson Review: Should You Stay Here?

If you are looking for the perfect resort in Port Dickson, by a great beach where you can relax with…

Kuala Lumpur at night

Exactly Where To Stay In Kuala Lumpur

Want to know where to stay in Kuala Lumpur? Read the pros and cons of each area and find a…

Berjaya Times Square Hotel

Awesome Times In Our Berjaya Times Square Hotel Review, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Hotel review of our top hotel in Kuala Lumpur at the Berjaya Times Square hotel.

what to do in KL at night - Jalan Alor night food court

Jalan Alor Food Street🍜: What To Expect, What To Eat And More

While there is much I love about Kuala Lumpur, I have one absolute stand-out favourite spot – Jalan Alor Food…

Batu Caves Looking back towards KL

Top Things To Do In Kuala Lumpur In 3 Days [Kuala Lumpur Itinerary 3 Days]

The top things to do in Kuala Lumpur in our KL three day itinerary. Here are the exact instructions as…

Pulau Beras Basah.

Perfect Langkawi Itinerary Revealed! 2 – 5 Days In Langkawi

Looking for the perfect Langkawi itinerary? Here it is! Whether you are looking for 2,3,4 or 5 days in Langkawi,…

langkawi best things to do on a yacht Eagle Square from the sea

24 Incredible Things To Do In Langkawi: Complete Guide

Have the ultimate Langkawi vacation with this list of the top things to do in Langkawi from the Langkawi Sky…

Jet skiing round Langkawi

Langkawi Jet Ski Tours: All The Options

Ready to explore the beautiful waters around Langkawi and wondering if a Langkawi jet ski tour is the best way…

Pulau Dayang Bunting 

Langkawi Island Hopping Tours And All The Best Places!

Langkawi itself is a beautiful island, but for the ultimate tropical island adventure, consider island hopping Langkawi style! Langkawi island…

Laguna Redang Island Resort Kuala Terengganu beach

Top Picks For The Best Beach Resort In Malaysia

Looking for the best beach resort in Malaysia? Here’s the top list of Malaysia beach hotels and luxury beach resorts…

Penang Youth Park

32 Incredible Things To Do In Penang With Kids 🥰

Have the best Penang family trip with this guide of all the best things to do in Penang with kids…

Lexis Hibiscus Port Dickson

Top 10 Best Hotel In Port Dickson

Need the perfect hotel for your Port Dickson stay? Read our list of the best hotels in Port Dickson here!

Laksa

Most Famous Malaysian Food: An Introduction To Malaysian Food And Eating In Malaysia

There is no better country in the world for eating. Malaysia has such an interesting mix of cultures which comes…

Watching roti jala being made in penang

Penang Food Tours: Exactly What It’s Like On The Best Food Tour In Penang

Full review of the best Penang food tours. Everything you need to know including where it is, what you can…

char kway teow

Simply Enak Food Tours (And Discount Code!)

Learn all about the amazing Simply Enak food tours in Penang and Kuala Lumpur.

Port Dickson Hotel Near Beach Avillion

Top Options For A Port Dickson Hotel Near Beach That You’ll Love 🥰

Looking for the best Port Dickson hotel near beach? Read our reviews and find your perfect choice for you of…

things to do in port dickson

Top 17 Absolute Best Things To Do In Port Dickson

Visiting Port Dickson? Read our full guide to things to do in Port Dickson including beaches, Ostrich Farm, Army Museum…

best resort in malaysia for family

Our Top 13 For The Best Resort In Malaysia For Family 🥰

Looking for the best resorts in Malaysia which are great for both adults and kids? Read our list of the…

Inside our ferry to Langkawi from Kuala Kedah

EXACTLY How To Go From Alor Setar To Langkawi

Need to know how to go from Alor Setar to Langkawi? Whether you’d like to take an Alor Setar to…

Ferry from Telaga to Koh Lipe

EXACTLY How To Go From Langkawi To Koh Lipe: Hot Tips To Save You Time

Want to island hop from Malaysia to Thailand or vice versa? This is entirely possible and quite straightforward. We’ll show…

Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei

Ferry Brunei To Labuan⛴️: Exact Details!

Need to know how to take the ferry Brunei to Labuan? Read our complete step-by-step guide all about taking the…