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Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other --New York Times
Great book, clearly laid out and the ideal size to carry in your backpack each day. --Amazon customer
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Lonely Planet has been the guidebook of choice for Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei for 28 years. We know where to find the most authentic longhouses in Sarawak, the most idyllic beaches in Langkawi, the best places for a shopping spree in Singapore and the most delicious hawker food in Malaysia.
This guide covers: Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Perak, Penang, Kedah, Perlis, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Johor, Pahang and Teren.
Inside this book:
Tasty travel tips with our Kuala Lumpur resident foodie author
Hike, bike, dive, surf, cave and explore with our outdoors activities chapter
Itineraries from jungle trekking and wildlife encounters to idyllic islands
Green Index to help make your travel choices eco-friendly
Contains essential phrases but a Lonely Planet China or Southeast Asia phrasebook is also recommended
We know because we go: every Lonely Planet guide is 100% researched and updated by our authors on-the-ground.
This guide covers: Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Perak, Penang, Kedah, Perlis, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Johor, Pahang and Teren.
Inside this book:
Tasty travel tips with our Kuala Lumpur resident foodie author
Hike, bike, dive, surf, cave and explore with our outdoors activities chapter
Itineraries from jungle trekking and wildlife encounters to idyllic islands
Green Index to help make your travel choices eco-friendly
Contains essential phrases but a Lonely Planet China or Southeast Asia phrasebook is also recommended
We know because we go: every Lonely Planet guide is 100% researched and updated by our authors on-the-ground.
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40 of 40 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei are the most developed countries in Southeast Asia, and tourism is a long-established business in the first two. English is widely spoken and travel is easy. More than anywhere in the region, you could even get by without a guidebook - local tourist offices are pretty good for info.
That said, if you do want a guide, this is probably the most reliable one for practical details. The 10th edition, published in January 2007, actually seems to have been more thoroughly updated than some previous ones, with some new attractions and accomodation options added - unlike in certain other LP guides, where only prices are changed from edition to edition. Of course practical details may change even by the time the book is published (remember it was researched in early 2006), but in general these 3 countries are pretty stable and inflation is low. Sure, the odd errorous/outdated info did slip in, but is far outweighed by all the useful stuff.
My only complaint about this book might be that it still pretty much concentrates on established, popular tourist attractions and major cities/towns. Don't expect to find many tips on locating hidden gems or exploring remote corners of the country, particularly Borneo. For that kind of info, I found the Rough Guide to these countries better than LP, though RG's practical info is often more dated. Decide what's more important to you!
If you are going to these countries for the first time, and only have a few weeks on hand to spend there, you will probably find the information provided by this guide both sufficient and largely accurate.
That said, if you do want a guide, this is probably the most reliable one for practical details. The 10th edition, published in January 2007, actually seems to have been more thoroughly updated than some previous ones, with some new attractions and accomodation options added - unlike in certain other LP guides, where only prices are changed from edition to edition. Of course practical details may change even by the time the book is published (remember it was researched in early 2006), but in general these 3 countries are pretty stable and inflation is low. Sure, the odd errorous/outdated info did slip in, but is far outweighed by all the useful stuff.
My only complaint about this book might be that it still pretty much concentrates on established, popular tourist attractions and major cities/towns. Don't expect to find many tips on locating hidden gems or exploring remote corners of the country, particularly Borneo. For that kind of info, I found the Rough Guide to these countries better than LP, though RG's practical info is often more dated. Decide what's more important to you!
If you are going to these countries for the first time, and only have a few weeks on hand to spend there, you will probably find the information provided by this guide both sufficient and largely accurate.
36 of 37 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This guide book was very helpful for my travels in Langkawi, Penang, KL and Singapore. The accommodation options were extensive, and it was very easy to navigate with this book. However the train times were slightly off, and it worked out a lot faster to take the bus. Overall thanks Lonely Planet.
40 of 42 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Usual good guide book from Lonely planet. Good ideas on places to go, how to get to them and where to stay when you get there. Sometimes a little brief, but enough to get you around and to have a good time. I only used the book for a 3 week holiday around Peninsula Malaysia though (KL, Khota Bharu, Pehentian, Penang, Langkai, Taman Negare), so can't comment on content for Sabah or Sarawak.
One piece of advice: space allowing, if I'm going to one country only I've benefitted greatly from taking both the Rough Guide and the the Lonely Planet. Malaysia is one of the countries where having both books allows you make better decisions by allowing you to compare and contrast what's written in both (which often differs somewhat), and the increase in weight is more than made up for by the increase in knowledge. If you're that desperate on space I'd recommend buying both and using a knife to 'cut out' the sections of places you're not going to (as you bought the book to use, not show to your friends on your book shelf, right?), taping it back together down the spine to make your ultimate boodle book. This technique works well with other bulky Lonely planet books - such as Thailand and Australia - where you're many of the readers will only be visiting small sections of the country and not need all the book, and who wants to carry dead weight?
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wouldn't go to malaysia without it.
if you are going to backback around malaysia, then this book is a good companion, it has everything what you need. what can i say, its a lonely planet book. :)
Published 6 months ago by Mads Thordsen
intrepid travellers
Have been using Lonely Planet guide books for 10 years now and they have never let me down yet. For the independent traveller they have all the information you need - the prices... Read more
Published 7 months ago by vivscott
Country Guides superior to City Guides
My advice - buy a LP country guide not a city guide. Advantage is that in country guides LP takes more of an opinion and tells you the top things that you need to see in different... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Jeff Elephant
The perfect guidebook for a swift trip through Malaysia
As usual, Lonely Planet have produced the best guidebook on the market. I always use Lonely Planet, but take the time to look through other guidebooks as well - I always find LP is... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Ms. J. L. Wogan
Lookin good
We have used Lonely Planet guides before and had no hesitation to purchase this one for this location. Read more
Published 16 months ago by paolosbird
Very useful
Plenty of useful information to arrange your journey even though it's useful to update and implement it with some other found in internet. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Claudia
Not great
Disappointing guide. Felt descriptions of places to stay were so vague or misleading as to offer little or no help in deciding where to go. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Gingerdad
Malaysia Singapore and Brunei (Lonely Planet Country Guides)
An excellent book to read about the places you want to visit. Put it on the top of your list to read before going.
Published 23 months ago by Mrs. A. M. Edwards
Fab book
Great as all lonely planet guides are. Looks really up-to-date. Can't wait to go and experience it all first hand!
Published on 14 May 2010 by Piglet
LP is as reliable as ever
I visited Malaysia towards the end of 2009 and found this book very useful and reliable. As someone who has learnt to consistently trust Lonely Planet, I was not disappointed. Read more
Published on 7 Mar 2010 by Brummiegirl
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