b'KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIABy Nick RamdassBatu CavesKuala Lumpur is rich in diversity. The amalgamation of Malay, Chinese, and Indian peoples and theirFor a tour of Malaysias cultures, food, religions, and architecture make Kuala Lumpur one of the most colourful and tantalisinghighlights, scan the QR cities I have ever visited, and briefly called home. In KL, East meets West, and old meets new. Its a citycode or click the link: steeped in history and tradition, but it is also unequivocally modern and cosmopolitan. Glass towers soar into the sky and live in harmony with opulent Hindu and Buddhist temples and Islamic mosques. The breeze carries the fragrance of rice cooked in pandan leaves. Spicy laksa soup invigorates your palate with its blend of chilies, turmeric, tamarind, lemongrass, and lime. I have traveled all over the globe for business, but I always felt the most at home in places where my brown face is just one of many colorful faces in a tapestry of people. Kuala Lumpur welcomed me with open arms, and the warmth andmyplanet.se/malaysiahospitality of its people made my stay comfortable and memorable. PHOTOS: FILIPE FREITAS (BATU) & RAVIN RAU (MARKET) ON UNSPLASHmyplanet.dk/malaysiaMY TOP 5 FAVORITE ASPECTS OF THE CITY: Menara KL Tower, Batu Caves is a cave Petaling Street Close to the city, Sri Mahamariamman one of the tallest in thesystem carved into aMarket Chinatown hasBlue Lagoon BeachTemple is KLs oldest world, offers incrediblelimestone hill. It has ahundreds of vendorsis a secluded oasisHindu Temple withpanoramic views of thefamous Hindu shrineand food stalls liningwith turquoise waters,a colourful, five-story, skyline, including thethat features a hugeits alleys. gorgeous sandy beach,pyramidic tower world-famous PetronasLord Murugan statue. and lush forest. adorned with 228Towers.idols. TRUE VOYAGES \x1a29'