- Paperback: 600 pages
- Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; 6th Revised edition edition (30 Nov 1996)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0864423934
- ISBN-13: 978-0864423931
- Product Dimensions: 18 x 12.7 x 2.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
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- #15 in Books > Travel & Holiday > Countries & Regions > Asia > Brunei
- #89 in Books > Travel & Holiday > Countries & Regions > Asia > Singapore
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If you're planning anything more than a Kuala Lumpur stopover or a fast overland commute from Thailand to Singapore, Lonely Planet Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei is an essential companion. In fact, clocking in at nearly 700 pages, it may even inspire you to spend extra time in this region, which has only been divided into the three distinct countries since WWII. Encompassing Chinese, Indians, Malays, rainforest tribes, "original people" and sea-gypsies, with their innumerable religions it has one of the most diverse cultures in Asia.
The cover is emblazoned with a turtle and the vague slogan "The adventure starts here". Neither gives you an idea of what you'll find in an area so hard to categorise. Culture ranges from the hi-tech of Kuala Lumpur's Cyberjaya zone or the 88-storey Petronas towers to the ancient longhouse communities deep in Borneo's jungle. You can shop in Singapore's Orchard Road malls or experience the abundant wildlife of Taman Negara National Park in Peninsula Malaysia. You could check out the water villages of Brunei, one of the worlds smallest but richest counties; discover bat caves and orang-utans in Sarawak; climb Mount Kinabalu in Sabah; or check out the incredible diving waters off Semporna.
Lonely Planet Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei is rammed with reasons why the region, arguably the least-fashionable bit of Southeast Asian backpacker itineraries, should be given more thought. One Amazon.co.uk reader complains that the previous edition was disparaging, but Lonely Planet should be praised for their honesty in pre-warning travellers where other guides might gloss over the negative. Equally, this guide puts many of the preconceived notions in context. Yes, Singapore is obsessed by fines and orderliness, but it also has a surprisingly vibrant nightlife, joyous hawker centres overflowing with cheap tasty food and is a fascinating microcosm of Asia. And yes, there is alcohol scarcity and problems for women in some Moslem areas of Peninsula Malaysia, but it is also a very multi-ethnic country. However, popular notions of Brunei being expensive and boring are confirmed--not being a place for budget travellers, it gets just 26 pages. --Sarah Champion --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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This updated travel guide to Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei provides information for visitors on all budgets, including advice on getting there, accommodation, local cuisine, places to visit, language tips, and health and safety. This edition includes a guide to shopping and nightlife.
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
We ended up calling it "the Bible". Why? Because all the answers are in it.! Several times we said to our selves that this information should have been in LP. And looking one more time - it was usually there. LP helps you plan and avoid vasting time. Of course you shold try to do things which is not mentioned in LP but this can be a major challanges. The guide goes every where and the information is incredibly reliable. So if you go - bring LP or bring no guide book at all - alternatives are poor sustitutions. We also brought a Footprint - but the reality is that nobody is above or besides LP.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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I agonised over a number of guidebooks to take out to Malaysia with me and ended up with this one. Fortunately, I got it right - none of them are particularly cheap and it's a pain to take something out that turns out to be useless.
Seriously, if you're travelling to Malaysia, Singapore or Brunei, don't go without the Lonely Planet guide, it's absolutely invaluable. As well as the usual stuff, there are cultural tips to help you avoid offending the people; the crits about places to visit, hotels and restaurants don't pull any punches so if they're not worth it, you'll know in advance; and there's loads of historical information to keep you well informed.
As a companion to this, the Malay phrase book is a must, although so many people speak English, you don't need to worry. It is nice to be able to say please and thank you in Malay though - the people seem to appreciate it!
You can't do better than this one. As another reviewer says - this is the Bible.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Most of us have of course heard of the seven labours of Hercules but few are aware that Hercules had an eighth task which he was unable to complete - to write a guide book describing all the sights accommodations and eating places in Ancient Greece. I'm only joking of course but the undertaking of such a task by anybody could aptly be described as Herculean (if not downright insane). Nevertheless, the writers of the Lonely Planet Guide to Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei have undertaken such a task and that they do it so well it is almost miraculous. For those who have never read any Lonely Planet Guide Books, their target audience is the independent traveller - the sort of person for whom the fully guided tour is an anathema and who would put the label of "tourist" in the same category as "axe-murderer". The front cover of the guide shows a photograph taken in Sarawak of one of those to-die-for scenes of crystalline water through which a villager is pulling a small fishing boat. After whetting my appetite with this picture I looked in the guide to find where in Malaysia it was photographed, only to be told that one shouldn't "expect too much of the beaches.....as is the case with all Sarawak beaches crystal-clear water and white sand are not to be found". There's a metaphor here I think for travel books in general and the perceptions we gain from reading them compared to the reality of being there. There is also the problem that the information provided in any guide book is obsolete almost as soon as the ink dries on the paper and this is particularly so in the case of Malaysia due to the battering which the local economy has recently been taking. My main criticism (and this applies to most guide books) is that it pays scant regard to the needs of families with children. (Quaintly though it does have sections of advice for women travellers and also for gay and lesbian travellers. Family travellers it seems have to fend for themselves -but hey, it is the 90's). Nevertheless, having been to Malaysia recently and having used the Lonely Planet guide as my main source of information I found this book an invaluable asset. Not only does it provide the basics of food, accommodation, sights and transport but true to its vision of travel as a means of broadening the mind it pays some attention to the history and customs of the places it describes. If I was stuck on a deserted Malaysian island with only one book I'd want it to be the Lonely Planet guide because I'm sure it would contain a description of which of the island's plants are edible, which palm trees are the most comfortable to sleep under and which trees make the best timber for building rafts.
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Useful book
We found it very useful, and the great advantage is it's not too big!!
The one gripe i do have is that it gives border info as if you are travelling south to north (penisular... Read more
Published on 1 Jan 2005 by Ms. I. Robinson
An indispensable 'rough guide'.
Provided a useful reference but don't rely on information to be 100% accurate especially information on Lankawi.
Published on 18 July 2001
Not essential !!
The book tries to give a good overview of what to do and see but is misses lots of cheap places to eat and sleep that are much better some on the guide. Read more
Published on 8 Jun 2001
Poorly written and uninspiring guide: avoid this one!
The Lonely Planet guide to Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei is one of the worst travel guides I have used. Read more
Published on 18 Feb 2001
The travel bible!
This guide is jam-packed full of helpful hints and tips to make your trip to this beautiful land one of the most memorable and exciting of all time. Read more
Published on 13 Oct 2000
Excellent Value, Good for Travelling With
Small enough to carry, big enough to include anything and everything you want to know. Includes all sorts of useful info, we got some good bargains at recommended outlets. Read more
Published on 28 May 1999
THIS BOOK IS WONDERFUL!!!
I planned a 21 day trip to Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand using this book. The book is an excellent source of reference for travellers NOVICE OR VETERAN.
Published on 19 July 1998
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