Books, Travel, Asia, Malaysia & Brunei

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Simon Richmond
Lonely Planet Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei
by Lonely Planet (Paperback)

Have your fortune told by a psychic parrot, then dig into dosa in Singapore's Little India p561. Trek in the footsteps of tribal war parties on the Headhunters' Trail in Gunung Mulu National Park p337. Travel the length of Peninsular Malaysia, through the world's oldest rainforest, on the Jungle Railway p330. Give the turtles plenty of space as they haul their 750kg-bodies up the beaches of Cherating p280. Top adventure activity coverage - the best hiking, snorkelling, caving, diving or bird-watching info. Five authors and 2731 hours in-country researching this edition More listings of sustainable businesses, to help you make the right choices for the environment.

Joe Bindloss; Celeste Brash
Lonely Planet Kuala Lumpur Melaka & Penang (Lonely Planet Travel Guides) (Regional Guide)
by Lonely Planet (Paperback)

Discover Kuala Lumpur, Melaka, and PenangShop like a local at Kuala Lumpur's Pudu Market before retiring to Jin Bukit Bintang for a Chinese massageCatch a waft of incense as you trundle around Melaka in a kitsch, technicolor trishawMaster the art of noodle-slurping at a hawker stall in PenangIn This Guide:Two authors, 700+ hours on the road, 79 cups of teh tarikFood and Drink chapter written by a resident food specialistThe only guidebook devoted entirely to Kuala Lumpur, Melaka and PenangContent updated daily - visit lonelyplanet.com for up-to-the-minute reviews, updates, and traveler suggestions

Charles de Ledesma, Mark Lewis, Pauline Savage, Steven Martin
The Rough Guide to Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei 5 (Rough Guide Travel Guides)
by Rough Guides (Paperback)

The Rough Guide to Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei is the definitive guide to these three fascinating Southeast Asian countries. There’s detailed coverage of Malaysia’s superb natural attractions, including Taman Negara – the Peninsula’s main national park, with its four gateways – and, in Sabah and Sarawak, Mount Kinabalu and the limestone pinnacles at Mulu. Great beaches and islands also get full attention, including the islands of Langkawi, the Perhentians and the dive mecca of Sipidan. There’s plenty on the indigenous tribes of Borneo too, including how to make upriver trips to traditional longhouses. The book also provides the lowdown on Singapore’s burgeoning entertainment scene – from alternative gigs to cutting-edge theatre – and uncovers the secret charms of secluded Brunei. All the background you need to get the best out of these multicultural nations is here, including a food vocabulary to help you order the best Malay, Chinese and Indian fare, and ...

Sabah & Kota Kinabalu Travel Map
by Periplus Editions (Map)

This extended edition of the city map of Kuching includes all the latest developments.

Gerald S. Cubitt
Wild Malaysia: The Wildlife and Scenery of Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak, and Sabah
by New Holland Publishers, (Hardcover)

This study describes Peninsular Malaysia's coastal areas, hill forests and islands, Sarawak's rivers and cave systems, and Sabah's marine life and diverse flora, including the orchids of Kinabulu.

Kuala Lumpur Travel Map Fourth Edition (Malaysia Regional Maps)
by Periplus Editions (Map)

Agnes Newton Keith
Land below the wind (Eastview Malaysiana Library)
by Eastview (Unknown Binding)

Explorer Publishing
Kuala Lumpur Complete Residents' Guides
by Explorer Publishing (Paperback)

Comprehensive, fun and easy to use, the Kuala Lumpur Explorer is packed with invaluable information and advice for expats living in this vibrant part of the world. Meticulously researched and written by residents who know the place inside out, it contains all the insider info anyone could need to help them make the most of living, working and playing. With the most in-depth, practical and accurate coverage of Kuala Lumpur and its surrounding areas, the Kuala Lumpur Explorer is the ultimate companion for residents, whether they’ve just stepped off the plane or been here for years.

Periplus Editions
East Malaysia and Brunei: Periplus Adventure Guides
by Periplus Editions (Paperback)

The Periplus Adventure guides do precisely what a great travel book should do- make you want to get up and go! Periplus adventure guides show you how to get there, and then help make the absolute most out of a stay, leaving no stone, no beach, no fine restaurant or mountain trail untried. With detailed, up-to-date maps, photographs-both new and archival- personal recommendations and inside tips from expert authors, the guides go well beyond the usual travel fare and offer an extraordinary value for the money. This fall, Periplus proudly offers nine additions to the Adventure Guide list, exploring some of the most breathtaking, historically important and lesser known regions of Indonesia and Malaysia and Singapore. These include an updated guide to the exotic volcanic island of Bali; the flora and fauna-rich rainforests of East Malaysia and Brunei; the little known islands of Nusa Tenggara that lie East of Bali from Lombok to Timor; the center of the Indonesian archipelago, ...

Lynn Witham
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Culture Shock! At Your Door: A Survival Guide to Customs & Etiquette)
by Graphic Arts Center Publishing Company (Paperback)

You'll never feel intimidated and awkward about the customs and etiquette of another country again. With the insights provided in this CULTURE SHOCK! Guide, you'll learn to see beyond the stereotypes and misinformation that often precede a visit to a foreign land. Whether you plan to stay for a week or for a year, you'll benefit from such topics as understanding the rules of driving and monetary systems, religious practices and making friends. There are tips on political traditions, building business relationships, and the particular intricacies of setting up a home or office. Great for the business traveler, the foreign exchange student, or the tourist who makes a sincere attempt to cross the bridge into a new and exciting culture.

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