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

Mulu Caves Lang Cave

Mulu Caves: Everything You Need To Know 🥰

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

Mountain Road on Cameron Highlands, Pahang

EXACTLY How To Go From Ipoh To Cameron Highlands

Need to know how to go from Ipoh to Cameron Highlands? Taking a bus, taxi, or a personal car to…

AirAsia, Penang International Airport

Best Hotel Near Penang Airport

Looking for a CLOSE hotel near Penang Airport? Here are all the closest and best options for a Penang Airport…

Pantai Cermin Port Dickson beach

The Best Port Dickson Beach: Everything You Need To Know!

The main reason people come to Port Dickson is the beach. Find the best beach options here!

Chiang Chuan Association Building Muar

Top 10 Best Hotels In Muar, Malaysia

Looking for the best hotels in Muar, Malaysia? There are some great choices! We have all the answers to where…

Keppel Bay, Singapore

Singapore To Desaru Ferry: Taking The Ferry To Desaru

Need to know how to take a ferry from Singapore to Desaru? Read our complete step-by-step guide all about taking…

KTM ETS Train, Penang

EXACTLY How To Get From Kuala Lumpur To Penang

Need to know how to get from Kuala Lumpur to Penang? Taking a flight, train, bus, or car is described…

Pasir Bogak beach on Pangkor Island

17 Top Things To Do In Pangkor Island, Malaysia 🥰

Have the best Pangkor Island trip with this guide of all the best things to do in Pangkor Island, Malaysia…

infinity pool Kuala Lumpur

Best 5 Star Hotel In Kuala Lumpur List: Luxury Hotels In Kuala Lumpur

Looking for the best 5 star hotel in Kuala Lumpur? Click here for our list of the best luxury hotel…

Legoland Malaysia Miniland

EXACTLY How To Go From Legoland To Desaru

Need to know how to go from Legoland to Desaru? Taking a bus, taxi or car is described here in…

best resort in Redang Island

Best Resort In Redang Island: Top 7 Best Options!

Looking for the best resort in Redang? Find all the best hotels in Redang Island, Malaysia including comparisons and full…

Rickshaw in George Town, Penang

EXACTLY How To Get From Melaka To Penang

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

City Square Johor Bahru

CLOSEST And BEST Top 10 Hotel Near City Square JB That You’ll Love 🥰

List of the cheapest and best hotels near City Square Mall JB. Click here for all the best options for…

Driving in Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur To Penang Taxi: Fares, Bookings And Everything You Need To Know

Looking to travel from Kuala Lumpur to Penang? Fantastic! Penang is such a great place and you’ll love it! The…

Kuching Airport

EXACTLY How To Get From Kuching To Kota Kinabalu

Need to know how to get from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu? Taking a flight, bus or car is described here…

Luggage storage at Kota Bharu bus station

EXACTLY How To Go From Penang To Kota Bharu

Need to know how to go from Penang to Kota Bharu? Taking a flight, train, bus or car is described…

Mataking Island Semporna The crazy clear water at Mataking. We could easily see colourful fish straight from the boat

EXACTLY How To Go From Tawau To Semporna

Need to know how to go from Tawau to Semporna? Taking a bus, taxi or car is described here in…

Taman Perlin, Johor Bahru Highway Road

EXACTLY How To Get From Johor Bahru To Kuala Lumpur

Need to know how to get from Johor Bahru to Kuala Lumpur? Taking a flight, bus, taxi, train or car…

BOH Tea Center, Cameron Highlands

19 Incredible Things To Do In Cameron Highlands, Malaysia🥰

Have the best Cameron Highlands trip with this guide of the fun things to do in Cameron Highlands so you…

Sandakan

EXACTLY How To Get From Kota Kinabalu To Sandakan

Need to know how to get from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan? Taking a flight, bus or car is described here…

Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur

CLOSEST And BEST Hotels Near Twin Towers In Kuala Lumpur

List of the closest and best hotels near Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur. Click here for all the best options…

Tun Sakaran Marine Park tropical island Bohey Dulang Island Semporna

Top 13 Fun Things To Do In Semporna

Have the ultimate Semporna trip with this guide of all the fun things to do in Semporna so you can…

Mari Mari Cultural Village Kota Kinabalu

Perfect Kota Kinabalu Itinerary For 2 – 5 Days 🥰

Looking for the best Kota Kinabalu itinerary? Find our perfect step-by-step plan for 2-5 days including all the best things…

Kuala Terengganu bus station

EXACTLY How To Go From Kuala Lumpur To Kuala Terengganu

Need to know how to go from Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Terengganu? Taking a flight, train, bus or car is…