Frommer's Singapore and Malaysia, Third Edition (Paperback)

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You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go — they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You'd be lost without us!

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.

From the Publisher

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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Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Frommers; 3 edition (May 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764524585
• ISBN-13: 978-0764524585
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,724,029 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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21 of 23 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

By A Customer

This review is from: Frommer's Singapore & Malaysia (1st Ed) (Paperback)

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.

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.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good for Singapore, Not for Malaysia, January 28, 2008

By	R. C Sherman "Lava Man" (Kailua-Kona, HI USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Frommer's Singapore & Malaysia (Frommer's Complete) (Paperback)

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.