Sharon Gourlay

Sharon Gourlay

Founder of Dive Into Malaysia

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

Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur

CLOSEST And BEST Hotels Near Twin Towers In Kuala Lumpur [2024]

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

Desaru Ostrich Farm Waiting to be fed

Desaru Ostrich Farm: Everything You Need To Know [2024]

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

Desaru Fruit Farm entry

Desaru Fruit Farm: Everything You Need To Know [2024]

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

resort long beach Perhentian

Perhentian Islands Accommodation Guide: Top 12 Best Resort In Perhentian Island [2024]

Exactly where to stay in Perhentian Islands to suit your needs for all budgets with a list of the best…

senai airport

Best And CLOSEST Hotel Near Senai Airport [2024]

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

Taman Perlin, Johor Bahru Highway Road

EXACTLY How To Get From Johor Bahru To Kuala Lumpur [2024]

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

lexis port dickson private pool

The Perfect Port Dickson Villa With Private Pool Options [2024]

There is nothing quite as relaxing or luxurious as having a Port Dickson private pool right outside your window. Our…

Some turtle tracks on the beach at Selingan Turtle Island

Selingan Turtle Island: Everything You Need To Know [2024]

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

Kuala Terengganu bus station

EXACTLY How To Go From Kuala Lumpur To Kuala Terengganu [2024]

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

Taman Negara Canopy Walk

Top 7 Best Taman Negara Tour And Package Options! [2024]

All the best Taman Negara tour options from a Taman Negara day trip to a multi-night adventure package in this…

Kuala Lumpur

CLOSEST And BEST Hotel Near Hospital Kuala Lumpur [2024]

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 [2024]

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

Putra Mosque

EXACTLY How To Get From Kuala Lumpur To Putrajaya [2024]

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

Penang top places to visit Street Art

Top 10 Choices For The Best Hotel In George Town, Penang [2024]

Looking for the best hotels in George Town, Penang? Read this list of the best places to stay in George…

best resort in malaysia for family

Our Top 13 For The Best Resort In Malaysia For Family [2024]

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

A Buddhist Temple in Sandakan

Top 9 Best Hotels In Sandakan And Sepilok [2024]

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

ferry perhentian island to kuala besut

How To Get From Kota Bharu To Perhentian Islands [2024]

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 [2024]

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

water playground at Legoland Malaysia Water Park

EXACTLY How To Get From Singapore To Legoland Malaysia [2024]

Need to know how to get from Singapore to Legoland Malaysia? Taking a bus, taxi, or car is described here…

Legoland Malaysia water park lazy river

Best Legoland Singapore Package Options! [2024]

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

Legoland Malaysia ticket entry

Legoland Malaysia Promotion Offers [2024]

After Legoland Malaysia promotion package offers? We show you a range of Legoland Malaysia package offers & how to get…

Blue Lagoon Port Dickson

All About Blue Lagoon, Port Dickson [2024]

Blue Lagoon is a small but very nice beach in the Port Dickson area. Read more about it here.

Petronas Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur Itinerary: The Perfect Itinerary For 2 – 5 Days [2024]

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

Sarawak River, Kuching

Top 12 Best Hotels In Kuching, Malaysia [2024]

Heading to Kuching? Lucky you! It’s a beautiful part of the world and one of my favourite spots in Malaysia.…