Kuala Lampur, Oct. 13 -- I go to Johor Baru (JB) a lot. Why not? Food is delicious. Shopping is cheap. Cinemas are spacious. And beyond the city lies an entire nation full of beautiful sights.

It is no exaggeration that I think Malaysia is one of the world's most beautiful countries offering a variety of landscapes and experiences.

My family and I, we often drive to JB. As a family of four, the logistics of getting into the family car and across the border is so straightforward.

It is also a land border crossing that offers the luxury of not having to emerge from your car so we can sit comfortably listening to our music or our podcast (our preference is to listen to a true crime podcast using the thrill of the whodunit to while away th...