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by Damian Harper (Author), Simon Richmond (Author), Marie Cambon (Author) "Kuala Lumpur came into being in 1857, when a band of prospectors in search of tin landed at the meeting point of the Klang and..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 624 pages
  • Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; 9th edition (1 Jan 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 174059357X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1740593571
  • Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.8 x 2.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 154,985 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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This travel guide to Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei provides information for visitors of all budgets, including advice on getting there, accommodation, local cuisine, places to visit, language tips, and health and safety.
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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Good Guide to the Major Destinations, 17 Mar 2007
By Laszlo Wagner (Hungary) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei (Lonely Planet Country Guide) (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 Sure, the odd errorous/outdated info did slip in, but is far outweighed by all the useful stuff.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.
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35 of 36 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent guide, beautiful Malaysia, 6 Jan 2005
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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.
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34 of 36 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Usual High Standard - Accept That Things Change Though...., 8 Aug 2005
By M. Small (Angel, UK) - See all my reviews
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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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2.0 out of 5 stars Disapointing, limited information
I was disappointed with the limited information on Malaysian islands and more importantly Kuala Lumpur. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Ms. L. H. Easdown

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent travel guide as usual
As travel guides go, this one combines three very different places... first there's Singapore with its very modern outlook. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Darren Simons

5.0 out of 5 stars A good companion
I live in Copenhagen, Denmark, but am originally from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
We visited Singapore and Malaysia in July 2007 and since our last visit to Malaysia was 3... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Vivien Lee Jensen

4.0 out of 5 stars A reader from the UK
I used this book as the only reference to plan a 2 week holiday and to drive around Western Malaysia. Read more
Published on 24 Mar 2007 by Intellectual Bookworm

4.0 out of 5 stars looks good
i havent actually go to malaysia but my uncles emigrated from there to here as a lawyer and all the sites he knows and loves are in the book so i would sya its good and worth... Read more
Published on 30 Jan 2006 by Mr. T. Shaikh

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