Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei [antikvár]

Introduction Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei are three independent South-East Asian nations offering the visitor a taste of Asia at its most accessible. These countries are among the richest in Asia so, as you might expect, they are relatively prosperous and forward-looking. Transport facilities are good, accommodation standards are high, the food is excellent (often amazingly good, in fact) and for the visitor there are very few problems to be faced. Yet, despite these high standards, these are not expensive countries to visit. Singapore may be able to offer all the air-conditioned comforts your credit cards can handle, and East Malaysia may at times be a little pricey due to its jungle-frontier situation, but in Peninsular Malaysia the costs can be absurdly cheap if you want them to be. More important than simple ease of travel. this region offers amazing variety - both geographically and culturally. If you want beaches and tropical islands, it's hard to beat the east coast of the peninsula. If you want mountains, parks and wildhfe, you can climb Mt Kinabalu, explore the rivers of Sarawak or watch for wildlife in the huge Taman Negara (national park) on the peninsula. If you want city life, you can try the historic old port of Melaka, the easy-going back streets of Georgetown in Penang, or the modern-as-tomorrow city of Singapore. When it comes to people, you've got Malays, Chinese, Indians and a whole host of indigenous tribes in Sabah and Sarawak. Last, but far from least, you've got a choice of food which alone brings people back to the region over and over again; there's no question in many people's minds that Singapore is the food capital of Asia.