Brad Japhe is a freelance journalist specializing in travel with a focus on food and beverage. His work appears in all major media markets across the United States. He hosts frequent craft beer/spirits tastings on both coasts, preferring scotch to bourbon, IPAs to lagers, and a hearty hamburger to a prime cut of steak. His favorite breed of dog is the Siberian Husky and he suffers from an irrational, unrequited love for the New York Knicks.

IT'S STILL A BIG WORLD

While tourists have long thronged to neighbors like Singapore, Kuala Lumpur has exploded into being a city worth checking out.