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  1. selina83 avatar

    RE: Visa for Australians entering Brunei via land crossing?

    by selina83 20 May 2012

    I am an Australian and I just got a transit visa at an overland border. There is a lot of conflicting info online and I was worried but…

  2. mila_p avatar

    Re: Hotels in Bandar

    by mila_p 09 May 2012

    Hey! Yes, I did mean Bandar Seri Begawan. But the hotels you mentioned seemed a bit steep for my budget!! I was hoping for something…

  3. spotty_dalmatian avatar

    RE: Hotels in Bandar

    by spotty_dalmatian 09 May 2012

    Bnadar Seri Begawan? Not that I know a nice hotel there, but just to make sure thats the place you mean... Maybe you could be our test…

  4. BangkokBoy avatar

    RE: Melbourne to Bangkok- cheapest way?

    by BangkokBoy 07 May 2012

    That price sounds like it would be Royal Brunei. You won't find cheaper for that period - Thai Air and others are almost double that…

  5. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: Flights from Miri to Cebu

    by anillos_de_saturno 05 May 2012

    There aren't direct fights. You can fly from Miri to Singapore and from Singapore to Cebu but you'll have to use two different airlines.…

  6. bendejo avatar

    RE: getting from Kota Kinabalu bus terminal

    by bendejo 04 May 2012

    Well, I made it to KK, so I'll update. Yes, the buses from BSB and other points south of KK is in front of City Hall, virtually at the…

  7. Konniandmatt avatar

    Re: 1 day - Brunei or Bangladesh?

    by Konniandmatt 27 April 2012

    Hello bostonpilot: BSB in Brunei is a great place to have a relaxed and interesting day. Spend the morning sightseeing (Royal Regalia…

  8. judymcl avatar

    Re: 1 day - Brunei or Bangladesh?

    by judymcl 16 April 2012

    I'd choose Brunei. It's quite small so you can see/do a lot in a short time if you want to. With a full day I'd take a day trip to Ulu…

  9. mattlv avatar

    RE: 1 day - Bangladesh or Brunei?

    by mattlv 12 April 2012

    I would say Dhaka. At least it's intersting. BSB is dead boring. If you go to Dhaka I highly recommend a tour of the National Assembly…

  10. MoGi1 avatar

    Best time to visit Borneo

    by MoGi1 10 April 2012

    Hi, I really want to visit Borneo for a month. But I'm not sure when is the best time? I'd like to see Orang-Utans and other wildlife,…

  11. pepfcb avatar

    RE: What would you do in three days near Kota Kinabalu or Brunei?

    by pepfcb 09 April 2012

    definitely go to Brunei and stop over in Labuan, a duty-free paradise with great karaoke bars (less than 1$ for a beer in pubs) Once…

  12. rivaltribal avatar

    RE: 1 day - Bangladesh or Brunei?

    by rivaltribal 28 March 2012

    Boston...it really depends on what you like / want to do...I have been to both places, and I would recommend Brunei as a more relaxed…

  13. rivaltribal avatar

    RE: 1 day - Bangladesh or Brunei?

    by rivaltribal 28 March 2012

    Brunei for sure...with 1 full day you could comfortably see some decent sites there... Whereas, as above comment..with 1 day in Dhaka…

  14. MoGi1 avatar

    Borneo, KL & Singapore in October/November??

    by MoGi1 23 March 2012

    Hi, I'm planning to go to Borneo in October/November 2012. I'm a budget single traveller (24 f). I'm not shure if this possible, beca…

  15. mrpenney avatar

    Names

    by mrpenney 19 March 2012

    Are there any places on the planet that you're eager to go to--even, perhaps, despite evidence that they may be dull or repulsive--simply…

  16. Tourist4Life avatar

    RE: One city per letter...

    by Tourist4Life 18 March 2012

    Two cities per letter, and no more than one city per country, meaning 52 different cities in 52 different countries. Aden, …

  17. RTW_Traveller avatar

    RE: Miri to Brunei

    by RTW_Traveller 18 March 2012

    Too late for the OP, but I'll post for future travelers. There is bus that leaves Miri at 8:15 am and 3:45 pm and goes straight through…

  18. iamshaira avatar

    Re: working in brunei - living as a vegetarian?!

    by iamshaira 06 March 2012

    My friend who is also a strict vegetarian is now working in Brunei and he survives by visiting the Indian and Chinese Restaurants in Bandar…

  19. footlooseferrett avatar

    RE: three days in brunei

    by footlooseferrett 25 February 2012

    BSB can be covered in a day and I would recommend: 1) Daytime tour of the water village by boat. 2) Night-time tour of the water villa…

  20. WanderingSybarite avatar

    RE: What to see in Bandar?

    by WanderingSybarite 22 February 2012

    Well I don't very well want to type out Bandar Seri Begawan every time.

  21. oneworldlaos avatar

    Vientiane_a small peaceful capital you must visit

    by oneworldlaos 20 February 2012

    Vientiane Capital Located: On a curve of the Mekong River. Total area: 3,290 square kilometers. Population: 610,000. 09 Districts:…

  22. uulu10 avatar

    Re: What to see in Bandar?

    by uulu10 17 February 2012

    Friendly people, that's all. *gg* There is not so much to do in Brunei. In my mind, it is nice to stroll around a few hours in Bandar…

  23. uulu10 avatar

    Re: from kota kinabalu to bandar seni bagawan

    by uulu10 17 February 2012

    Just come back from this area. There is now more than one Bus between KK and Bandar seri Begawan. One goes all the way to Pontianak,…

  24. alfredm avatar

    RE: three days in brunei

    by alfredm 31 January 2012

    Bandar Seri Begawan is quite a small place: http://www.molon.de/galleries/Brunei/ In one full day you can cover all the sights. Have…

  25. RedApe avatar

    RE: HELP - too late for the ferry -> other options please?

    by RedApe 09 January 2012

    Why fly from Kuching to KK? Do you need to???? Why not direct? Both Air Asia and MASWings are starting up direct flights this year. MASWing…

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