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Brunei - The Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei.

Brunei - Kampung Ayer in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei.

Brunei - Putting faith in Oil. Seria, Brunei.

Tat007

Adventurer

Spot the Proboscis monkeys 5 stars

Travel Tip: Brunei

The Proboscis monkeys with their distinct long noses can only be found in Borneo. We took a 3-hour monkey watching boat tour at dusk, when the monkeys were active and easy to spot. The boats took us into the mangroves and there we slowed down, so that we did not make much noise. We saw monkeys... [more]

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Tat007

Adventurer

Crown and chariot 5 stars

Travel Tip: Royal Regalia Museum

I think everyone interested in Brunei’s culture should visit the Royal Regalia Museum, I found it very fascinating. It kept the full regalia from the Sultan’s coronation, including the crown... [more]

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Tat007

Adventurer

Life on the water 5 stars

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Travel Tip: Kampong Ayer (Water Village)

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The village is located in the middle of the Brunei River and we took a public boat to get there. You can also get a private water taxi. The village was surprisingly large with kilometers of... [more]

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Tat007

Adventurer

Alcohol in Brunei 4 stars

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Travel Tip: Brunei

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

You cannot legally buy alcohol in Brunei. I did not find it much of a problem; actually, it was a bonus – the variety of non-alcoholic cocktails at the hotel bar was amazing and I could drink as many as I wanted without getting drunk. However, if you prefer to have alcohol on your holiday,... [more]

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Tat007

Adventurer

In need of atmosphere 1 stars

Hotel Review: Sheraton Utama

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

For some reason I was given a smoking room. It did not worry me very much at first. In most hotels I have been to, the only difference between a smoking and a non-smoking room is the availability... [more]

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Tat007

Adventurer

Transiting in Brunei 3 stars

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Travel Tip: Brunei
Part of Topic Airport stories

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

If you are flying with Royal Brunei Airlines, the transit times are often very long. The airport was a very unappealing place when I was there – people were smoking everywhere and the toilets were closed. There was not much shopping there either. So if you have at least 4 hours to spare,... [more]

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Tat007

Adventurer

Mesmerised by the fountain 5 stars

Travel Tip: Jerudong Park Playground
Part of Topic Family friendly experiences

There was hardly anyone in the park when I was there, which was a nice change from the usual crowds at places like that. I really enjoyed not having to wait for rides. A highlight of our visit was... [more]

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Tat007

Adventurer

The place to stay 5 stars

Hotel Review: The Empire Hotel & Country Club

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

You must stay at the Empire when you are in Brunei - it is an attraction in itself. Our tour guide told us that it was built by one of Brunei’s finance ministers for his own residence. Eventually... [more]

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explorerlfk

Insider

Brunei – A Tenuous Happiness? 2 stars

Travel Tip: Brunei

The nation of Brunei, between the East Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak, has long conjured up images of wealth and opulence, courtesy of its oil reserves. There are certainly many signs of this immense wealth, especially in the vicinity of the capital Bandar Seri Begawan (BSB). Brunei’s... [more]

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