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Frommer's Singapore & Malaysia (Frommer's Complete Guides) [Paperback]

Jennifer Eveland (Author)
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Frommer's Complete Guides May 20, 2005
Come along with Frommer's and discover two of Asia's most intriguing destinations. Our author has scoured every inch of this region, and she'll share her cultural insights and favorite discoveries with you. Her guide is much more complete and in-depth than its major competitor.

In Singapore, you'll find the best places to stay, from high-tech business hotels to affordable finds, plus an amazing array of dining choices. Follow our author's fantastic walking tours, which introduce you to hidden gems in each ethnic neighborhood ? you'll find Hindu and Buddhist temples and Islamic mosques mixed in with modern high-rises, colonial architecture, and even a real-live rain forest still growing at the edge of the urban area.

In Malaysia, we'll take you beyond bustling Kuala Lumpur to discover beach resorts; the colonial architecture and amazing dining scene in Penang; idyllic islands; traditional villages; and great opportunities to shop for Malaysian handcrafts. We'll even visit Borneo, where rivers meander through dense tropical rain forests, beaches stretch for miles, and caves snake on for miles. In the many national parks that protect this spectacular jungle, you'll meet tiny deer, tinier owls, monkeys, and the increasingly rare orangutan. Experience all the adventure with Frommer's in hand, knowing you can rely on us for accurate information, practical advice, and useful maps.



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This completely updated edition has been expanded to provide more in-depth coverage of Singapores burgeoning arts scene as well as keeping up to date on everything business travelers need to know about Asias #1 convention destination. Weve also expanded our coverage of Malaysia as well, covering all the best adventure travel options in this culturally rich nation. From shrines and temples to breathtaking beach resorts, from fabulous shopping buys to colorful cultural festivals, its all here in this compact, easy-to-use guide, complete with detailed color maps, logistical tips, and off-the-beaten-track discoveries. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. Frommer's. The best trips start here.
  • Explore the best of Singapore and Malaysia, from street vendors to beaches, temples to national parks, using our author's expert advice.
  • Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.
  • Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget.
  • Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.

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Product Details

  • Paperback: 315 pages
  • Publisher: Frommers; 4 edition (May 20, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0764578227
  • ISBN-13: 978-0764578229
  • Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 4.9 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,323,203 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars This book has too much info on Singapore and none on Borneo, July 7, 1999
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Frommer's info is well-written and clear but 228 out of 299 pages deal only with Singapore and this book has no information at all about Sarawak and Sabah, the best places in Malaysia in my opinion.The info on Taman Negara Park and it's activities, such as rafting were scanty and there was no info on the islands of the eastern peninsula.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed in Scanty Info on Malaysia, April 5, 2004
By A Customer
I just purchased this book in anticipation of a trip to Malaysia....so my review is written without having yet been on the trip.

However, this book lacks some basic information on Malaysia that I expect in a travel guide in order to plan a trip, for example, more fleshed out information on safety, health, exercise (and more) that is usually found in Frommer's guides and is found in the section on Singapore.

The *ONE* map of Kuala Lumpur is inadequate to even find the things mentioned in the accompanying text.

And when trying to figure out what to do with a few extra days from Kuala Lumpur, there is no information on how to get to the sites suggested, nor how long it takes! No web sites or email addresses listed for the outfitters mentioned - perhaps they don't exist, but I doubt it.

There were other inadequacies I noted in the section on Malaysia as well, but these suffice as examples of why I find this book of poor quality compared to most Frommer's books.

For the first time ever, I have to say I am very disappointed in a Frommer's guide.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Good for Singapore, Not for Malaysia, January 28, 2008
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Other reviews have mentioned that Malaysia (especially Borneo) is given short shrift. I agree. The Singapore section is helpful, however. In planning our trip we relied on Lonely Planet more for peninsular Malaysia and Borneo.
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I could spend a lifetime exploring Singapore. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
outstation taxis, fitness center with sauna, hawker center, shopping mall adjacent, tour desk, nonsmoking rooms, main jetty, beaded slippers, main prayer hall, lobby lounge, lighted tennis courts, small outdoor pool, limousine service, malaysia airlines, hawker stalls, limited room service, primary rainforest
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Kuala Lumpur, Orchard Road, City Hall, Little India, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, Raffles Hotel, Johor Bahru, Clarke Quay, Kampong Gelam, Kota Kinabalu, Marina Bay, Arab Street, Singapore River, World War, Tanjong Pagar, Kuala Terengganu, Boat Quay, Lee Kuan Yew, American Express, Asian Civilisations Museum, Marina Square, Sir Stamford Raffles, Chinese New Year, Sentosa Island
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