The Rough Guide to Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei

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• Publisher: Rough Guides
• Print ISBN:
  9780241184547
• eBook ISBN:
  9780241236994
• Topic: Personal Development
• Subtopic: Travel

The full-colour Rough Guide to Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei is the ultimate guide to these three exciting Southeast Asian destinations, covering all their attractions, from amazing national parks and historic temples to gorgeous beaches and islands. This new, fully updated either edition features redrawn and comprehensively updated maps, evocative photography and itineraries that take in both big sights and less visited spots. There's more detail on museums and galleries in Penang and Singapore and revamped coverage of trekking - including more on the Kelabit Highlands, a popular remote area in Sarawak. There's also plenty of practical information, from budget flights to boutique accommodation, and insider insights on the huge variety of excellent local cuisines the region has to offer. The Rough Guide to Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei will help you get the best out of your trip, whatever your budget.

Table of contents

• Contents 3
• INTRODUCTION 4
• Where to go 5
• When to go 12
• Things not to miss 14
• Itineraries 24
• BASICS 26
• Getting there 27
• Getting around 30
• Accommodation 35
• Food and drink 37
• Health 42
• The media 44
• Festivals 45
• Sports and outdoor activities 46
• Culture and etiquette 47
• Shopping 49
• Travel essentials 50
• THE GUIDE 60
• 1 Kuala Lumpur and around 61
• 2 The west coast 112
• 3 The interior 180
• 4 The east coast 210
• 5 The south 260
• 6 Sarawak 306
• 7 Sabah 382
• 8 Brunei 444
• 9 Singapore 466
• CONTEXTS 552
• History 553
• Religion 570
• Peoples 574
• Development and the environment 579
• Wildlife 583
• Books 587
• Language 591
• Glossary 601
• SMALL PRINT & INDEX 603