Advantages: Consisely written and available in paperback Disadvantages: Often wrong and out of date. The people who write it look like hippies from the pictures
I must confess, even though I have an irrational hatred of these books I do own one. Where my hatred stems from I can only guess at but I have a feeling after touring East Malaysia and having access to a copy of 'South East Asia on a Shoestring' after I had visited some of the places mentioned I found myself thinking that the book's descriptions didn't do them justice. I also have an irrational hatred of backpackers too and these books seem to me ... ...my disliking for them further. Finnaly I found the above mentioned book too brief in everything which is why I bought a copy of 'Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei.'
Enough about my thoughts on them anyway. What are they good for and where are they left lacking? It has to be agreed that the 'places to stay' sections are one of the most useful parts in the book providing you with an accurate and wide choice of places to stay. Putting this in perspective ...
Briz_Hatchings 05.02.2001
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Advantages: Compact. Good detail on rural Malaysia and Brunei Disadvantages: Out of date for big cities
I bought this guide for when I last visited Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei and on the whole found it very helpful. It covers 3 countries (OK so two of them are tiny!) and so has to be a bit skimpy on detail to still be portable - and there are times reading it that you do wish for a bit more info. There's a great section on the history of the area but sometimes this is a little overdone at the expense of useful travel info. And there's a long section ... ...always find irritating as I usually only read the book once I'm already there! Then it does each region in turn and gives a good commentary and what there is to see there, how to travel to and within the region and where to stay and eat. It doesn't just cater for backpackers and really does list a good selection of places for all budgets.
What I must recommend it for though, is its coverage of the lesser known places, particularly in Malaysia. I ...
SaikatSantra 16.08.2001
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