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

linkedin

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

Our seats

Jetstar Business Class Review✈️: Is It Worth It?

Is Jetstar business class really business class? A full Jestar business class review on this cost saving option after flying…

Kuala Lumpur

CLOSEST And BEST Hotel Near Hospital Kuala Lumpur

List of the closest and best hotels near hospital Kuala Lumpur. Click here for all the top options for a…

Teluk Sengat Crocodile Farm entrance

Teluk Sengat Crocodile Farm: Everything You Need To Know

Full review of visiting Teluk Sengat Crocodile Farm. Everything you need to know including where it is, what to find…

Desaru Ostrich Farm Waiting to be fed

Desaru Ostrich Farm: Everything You Need To Know

Full review of visiting Desaru Ostrich Farm. Everything you need to know including where it is, what you can find…

Putra Mosque

EXACTLY How To Get From Kuala Lumpur To Putrajaya

Want to visit Putrajaya while you’re in Kuala Lumpur? Or maybe you need to go for work? While Putrajaya and…

Langkawi Airport

Best Hotels Near Langkawi Airport

Looking for CLOSE hotels near Langkawi Airport? Click here for all the closest and best options for Langkawi airport hotels…

Learning to dive at the Perhentian Islands

How To Get From Singapore To Perhentian Islands, Malaysia

Want to know how to get from Singapore to Perhentian Islands? It’s easy! Here’s all the ways you can get…

Hard Rock Desaru Pool

Best Hotels In Desaru: Best Options For All Budgets

Looking for the best hotels in Desaru? You are in luck – there are some great choices! We have all…

A Buddhist Temple in Sandakan

Top 9 Best Hotels In Sandakan And Sepilok

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

Tea Plantation, Cameron Highlands

Exactly Where To Stay In Cameron Highlands For An Incredible Trip 🥰

Looking for the best hotels in Cameron Highlands? You are in luck – there are some great choices! We have…

Melaka River Cruise

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

Looking to travel from Kuala Lumpur to Melaka? Fantastic! Melaka is a fun and interesting place to visit and it’s…

ferry perhentian island to kuala besut

How To Get From Kota Bharu To Perhentian Islands

Want to know how to get from Kota Bharu to Perhentian Islands? It’s easy! Here’s all the ways you can…

Perdana Putra

Putrajaya Attractions: 14 Best Things To Do In Putrajaya

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

Legoland Malaysia water park lazy river

Best Legoland Singapore Package Options That You’ll Love 🥰

Looking for a Legoland tour from Singapore or a Legoland package? Here are the best deals whether you are looking…

Kota Kinabalu to Brunei Bus

EXACTLY How To Get From Kota Kinabalu To Brunei✅

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

Singapore Malaysia Itinerary: Merlion Park and Singapore skyline

4-10 Day Singapore Malaysia Itinerary: Enjoy The Perfect Singapore And Malaysia Trip!

Planning a Singapore and Malaysia trip and need a Singapore and Malaysia Itinerary? Read the perfect plan for 4+ days…

hotel with pool in Kuala Lumpur

10 BEST Hotel With Swimming Pool In KL Options That You’ll Love 🥰

Looking for the best hotel in Kuala Lumpur with swimming pool? Click here for our list of the best options…

Watching another ferry arrive at Kuala Kedah

Exactly How To Get The Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry

Need to know how to take the Kuala Kedah to Langkawi ferry? Read our complete step-by-step guide all about taking…

KidZania Kuala Lumpur

KidZania Kuala Lumpur Review: A Fun-Filled Experience for Kids and Adults Alike

Full review of visiting KidZania Kuala Lumpur. Everything you need to know including where it is, what you can find…

Tioman Salang - Malaysia collab

Best Resort In Tioman Island: Where To Stay In Tioman Island For The Best Trip Ever!

Looking for the best resort in Tioman Island Malaysia? Click here for all the best options for where to stay…

KL Sentral

CLOSEST And BEST Top 12 Hotel Near KL Sentral Kuala Lumpur

List of the closest and best hotel near KL Sentral Kuala Lumpur. Click here for all the top options for…

Some turtle tracks on the beach at Selingan Turtle Island

Selingan Turtle Island: Everything You Need To Know

Full review of visiting Selingan Turtle Island including every aspect of what you get on the overnight package from the…

Juara Beach Tioman Island

All About Juara Beach, Tioman Island 🥰

See paradise at Juara Beach, Tioman. Find pictures and everything you need to know about visiting Kg Juara including details…

senai airport

Best And CLOSEST Hotel Near Senai Airport

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