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

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…

Tioman Island best time to visit

EXACTLY How To Get From Kuala Lumpur To Tioman Island

Need to know how to go from Kuala Lumpur to Tioman Island? All the options are described here in detail…

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…

Penang Hill views

Full Guide To What To Do On Penang Hill For A Fabulous Experience🥰

Full review of visiting Penang Hill. Everything you need to know including where it is, what you can find there…

Driving in Malaysia KL parking

Driving In Malaysia🚗: Everything You Need To Know

The essential information you need to know about driving in Malaysia – maybe the easiest country in Asia to drive…

Batu Caves

Batu Caves: Everything You Need To Know BEFORE Visiting Here

Looking for the best attractions in Kuala Lumpur? Then you’ll definitely be visiting the Batu Caves temple complex located on…

Kuantan, Malaysia

Top 10 Best Hotels In Kuantan [Book Them Now]

Looking for the best hotels in Kuantan? We have all the top recommendations for the best hotels in Kuantan town…

Eagle Square, Langkawi

EXACTLY How To Go to Langkawi from Kuala Lumpur

Need to know how to go to Langkawi from Kuala Lumpur? We cover all transport options so you can choose…

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Exactly How To Get To Perhentian Islands

How to get to Perhentian Islands including flights via Kota Bharu and Kuala Terengganu, buses, and the ferry to Perhentian…

Petronas Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur Road

Top 13 Best Kuala Lumpur City Tours And Package Options 🥰

All the best Kuala Lumpur city tours from Kuala Lumpur city bus tour or sky tours to a Kuala Lumpur…

Hotel near us embassy kuala lumpur

CLOSEST And BEST Hotel Near US Embassy Kuala Lumpur That Are Great!

List of the closest and best hotels near US Embassy Kuala Lumpur. Click here for all the top options super…

Sunrise in Tanjung Balau Desaru

Incredible Things To Do In Desaru Coast, Malaysia🥰

Have the best Desaru trip with this guide to know exactly what to do in Desaru so you can see…

lexis hibiscus port dickson private pool

Best 5 Star Hotel In Port Dickson, Malaysia

Looking for a 5 star hotel in Port Dickson, Malaysia? Click here for out Port Dickson 5 star hotel list…

Our ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi

EXACTLY How To Get From Penang To Langkawi ✅

Need to know how to get from Penang to Langkawi? Taking a flight, bus, ferry or car is described here…

Beach at Redang Marine Park

EXACTLY How To Go From Kuala Lumpur To Redang Island

Need to know how to go from Kuala Lumpur to Redang Island? All the options are described here in detail…

Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal, Kota Kinabalu

EXACTLY How To Go From Kota Kinabalu to Labuan

Need to know how to go from Kota Kinabalu to labuan? Taking a flight, ferry or car is described here…