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Pro
Very friendly, wealthy - most people seem to have benefitted from oil money
Con
It's a dry country.
In a nutshell
Rather compact city center, a highlight being the food which is an excellent mix of middle and far-east.
colin_bramso Says: Brunei is a very small country with a very small population, and naturally places such as the museums reflect that smallness.The Royal Regalia Museum, located in a beautiful round building, isn't large but it contains some very interesting exhibits. These include regalia...
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque
colin_bramso Says: The large mosque was built to commemorate the current Sultan of Brunei and it's an impressive and beautiful building set in a landscaped garden.We've seen many beautiful mosques during our time in the Middle East so, to a degree, the impact on us was less than it would be to...
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Taman Selera: Excellent food court
Willettsworld Says: This food court is located just to the north of the Royal Regalia Museum in amongst a small wood. During the three nights we were in BSB, we came here to eat every night as it was that good and ate at the same stand. It's a great place to go and mix with the locals and the...
Babu's Kitchen: Simple place with lots of options
Willettsworld Says: Located in the heart of downtown, this large, rather anaemic place serves some good food with dishes from the menu displayed as pictures on the wall which I always like as it helps you know what they consist of before you order. The waitresses are rather cute as well!
Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque at night: All there is to do at night
Willettsworld Says: Altogether we spent three nights in BSB and, well, we were a little bored as to what to do in the evenings. We ate at the same food court place called Taman Selera, which was very good, and tried to make a night of it by drinking our juices very slowly. We did hit the...
zuyao Says: Getting around town by taxi is quite expensive - basically a rip-off. The taxis don't seem to be metered. It's BND25 from the airport to town. And basically travel within the town is always fixed at BND25 regardless of the distance. If you intend to do lots of travelling...
lotharscheer Says: You can go by ferry to Labuan, 1 hour from Muara (port) witch is 1 hour by bus from Bandar Seri Begawan, from there by ferry to Kota Kinabalu, 2,5 hours, total cost about RM 60 / 25 Brunei Dollar, if you take the early boat with waiting time about 6-7 hour, or stay a night...
lotharscheer Says: Borneo Express goes every day at 7.45 am from Kota Kinabalu to Brunei and Miri, about 10 hour and RM 90 to Miri.Jesselton Express goes every day at 8 am to Brunei.Both companies leave from the City Park / Jl.Tun Razak station in the town center.You can go also by ferry at 8...
Brunei International Airport (Part 1)
victorwkf Says: The Brunei Airport is a relatively small airport located about half an hour drive away from Bandar Seri Begawan. There are not many flights coming into Brunei or going away, so the customs clearance and baggage claim is quite fast. Do take note that there is restriction to...
Brunei International Airport (Part 2)
victorwkf Says: Once you are out of the customs check and claimed your luggage, just go straight out and there are taxis waiting for you. A taxi trip from airport to Bandar Seri Begawan (about 30 minutes) will cost about $20-25 Brunei Dollars. There are also several car rental booths e.g....
balhannah Says: We arrived in Brunei from Labuan Island via the Ferry. Going through Customs, we told the Officer's we needed a Visa, so we were taken into a small office where we were interrogated?....it felt like that with the questions the officious lady asked. Finally, out we came with...
Getting to BSB from Miri, Sarawak
Willettsworld Says: It's a rather convoluted journey if you want to get from Miri to Brunei that involves five buses and a river crossing. First you need to get to the bus station in Miri which is located near the Park Hotel and the Padang and catch a Belait Transport Company bus from Miri to...
Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Complex: Biggest shopping complex in BSB
Willettsworld Says: The Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Complex, or, more simply the Yayasan SHHB Complex, is the biggest shopping complex in Bandar Seri Begawan. The shopping complex has some of the best shops in the city such as the Hua Ho Supermarket, one of the many Hua Ho outlets in...
jeffLim Says: I'm Bruneian so i know about my country, the customs and others. We shake hands not bowing. Brunei is a Muslim and peaceful country ever... For tourists you don't have to worry about having a holiday here.... NO WORRIES.. Bruneian do speak english, it has been a practice...
ALWAYS CARRY ADEQUATE TRAVEL INSURANCE
DennyP Says: BRUNEII Whenever travelling through Asia make sure that you are carrying adeqate travel Insurance..Not to be covered by the appropriate type of travel insurance can be a disaster. I know it's hard to think about accidents and hospitals but unfortuneately the simplest of...
ALWAYS CARRY A GOOD MOSQUITO REPELLANT
DennyP Says: I always carried a small back pack while travelling here in the tropics to carry daily essentials.ALWAYS CARRY PLENTY OF FRESH BOTTLED WATER:A RELIABLE MOSQUITO AND INSECT REPELLANT..A MUST EVERYDAY ITEM.. BECAUSE OF SUCH EXTREME HEAT ..CARRY OR WEAR:A GOOD HATA PAIR OF...
backstreet shops opposite yayasan
SangAji Says: some of the shops around bandarare located in unlikely placesfrontage facing a dead-end backstreethowever they survive due to pedestrian trafficcatering to the daily needs of kg ayer folks on their way home.
SangAji Says: some of the buildings in bandar are connected by above-street-level walkwaysgiving occupants and office workers easy and convenient access to the foodcourts in the buildings and access to the multistorey carpark and bus terminal.useful especially during heavy downpours
SangAji Says: the hill behind the radisson hotel offers a different view of bsb.the "four domes" view offer sight of the white dome of the royal regalia museum, the golden dome of SOAS mosque, the green dome of Kg Tamoi mosque and the golden domes of Istana Nurul Iman in the background.
SangAji Says: the side streets of bandar seri begawan are usually one-way streets separating buildings or shophouses lots, and giving access to municipal workers to collect refuse etc. and for loading and unloading of goods...hence they tend to be ignored....
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A: I don't know about Sarawak, but the one in Sabah is Sepilok, near Sandakan, which is hardly next door to BSB; it's on the east coast of Borneo. As I recall, there are no...
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