"The Rough Guide to Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei" covers this diverse region in unparalleled depth. The book guides you through the area's unique mixture of the traditional and modern with insider's information on vibrant cities like Kuala Lumpur and Singapore balanced by detailed coverage of the region's numerous national parks, rain forests and pristine beaches. The guide also includes reviews of all the best places to stay, eat and drink. "The best guidebook" - "Sunday Times". "Once again "Rough Guides" have proved to be the most definitive guide" - Richard Smith, Amazon.co.uk, July 2000.
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"Guidebooks devote few pages to Langkawi, but the Rough Guide's Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei is the most helpful." -- Condé Nast Traveler
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Charles de Ledesma was born in Sarawak and has regularly returned to region ever since. Mark Lewis is the author of the Rough Guide to Singapore. Pauline Savage has travelled extensively throughout Asia.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not bad...but could've been better,
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This review is from: The Rough Guide to Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei (Rough Guide to Malaysia: Singapore & Brunei) (Paperback)
This guide is great, at least from a pre-trip standpoint. When it comes to planning a trip to Malaysia, the historical and cultural aspects of the book are above reproach. The authors clearly know their way around the country. But that doesn't translate into using the book when you get to Malaysia. While hotel prices are listed, they're done so using a code system, forcing readers to continue flipping back to the key located early on in the guide. I've relied on Lonely PLanet's guidebook before, and I'll keep doing so - only because its layout is superior to the Rough Guide.
5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
does not contain much..,
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This review is from: The Rough Guide to Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei (Rough Guide to Malaysia: Singapore & Brunei) (Paperback)
this rough guide isn pretty much the same as the other guides.. as usual in singapore it contains the usual places.. orchard, little india, sentosa, east coast and the usual touristy places. It does not include the heartlanders area eg. Hougang, Yishun etc. For eg, in woodlands.. it only mention the the zoo.. did you know that's a big Shopping Mall in Woodlands called the Causeway point.. nect to the MRT station.. As for eating places.. it fail to capture the good places for local food.. may interest the food lovers and those adventourous enough to try.. It should include a portion on the heartlanders.. I'm sure some tourist may want to see our locals their way of life.. for eg a tour of an HDB estate (public housing) that may include the market, the coffeeshop, look at the flat inside out.. etc.. the peculiar and distinct characters of the heartlanders.. etc.. otherwise tourists may think S'pore is just of the "place"
3 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
great book - invaluable!,
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This review is from: Malaysia Singapore Brunei: The Rough Guide, Second Edition (2nd ed) (Paperback)
This book was a godsend on our recent trip. On the Island of Langkawi we found the advice on boat trips to the coral reef saved us some money.
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Though Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei don't possess the grand ancient ruins of neighbouring Thailand, their rich cultural heritage is readily apparent to visitors. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
orang asli, colonial district, seri malaysia, green hut, tea estate, fairy cave, kedai kopis, express bus station, longhouse culture, local bus station, jungle railway, kampung houses, pasar malam, pua kumbu, parks desk, nasi campur, hawker centre, nasi lemak, hawker stalls, canopy walkway, roti canai, prawn paste, dorm beds, chalet accommodation Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Kuala Lumpur, Kota Bharu, Johor Bahru, Kuala Terengganu, Jalan Besar, Little India, Kuala Tahan, Kota Kinabalu, Southeast Asia, World War, Orchard Road, Alor Setar, Jalan Sultan, Taman Negara, Kuala Lipis, Lebuh Chulia, East Malaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Jalan Tun Razak, Gua Musang, Bukit Bintang, Bandar Seri Begawan, Golden Triangle, South China Sea, Hat Yai Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Though Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei don't possess the grand ancient ruins of neighbouring Thailand, their rich cultural heritage is readily apparent to visitors. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
orang asli, colonial district, seri malaysia, green hut, tea estate, fairy cave, kedai kopis, express bus station, longhouse culture, local bus station, jungle railway, kampung houses, pasar malam, pua kumbu, parks desk, nasi campur, hawker centre, nasi lemak, hawker stalls, canopy walkway, roti canai, prawn paste, dorm beds, chalet accommodation Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Kuala Lumpur, Kota Bharu, Johor Bahru, Kuala Terengganu, Jalan Besar, Little India, Kuala Tahan, Kota Kinabalu, Southeast Asia, World War, Orchard Road, Alor Setar, Jalan Sultan, Taman Negara, Kuala Lipis, Lebuh Chulia, East Malaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Jalan Tun Razak, Gua Musang, Bukit Bintang, Bandar Seri Begawan, Golden Triangle, South China Sea, Hat Yai Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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