Pulau Ranggu (Brunei)

Advantages: flight times, good seating
Disadvantages: could be more toilets on the Boeing 767 of RBA

...Flew with Royal Brunei in August 2007 from London to Brunei and return. Check in at Heathrow handled by Aviance well organised. They also have some of their own staff in RBA uniform handling the operation alongside Aviance. I got a fast track through security however the queues looked very long and I felt very sorry for those who had to stand in line. Waited at gate for around 30-40 minutes before boarding, which is done row-by-row from the front to the back of the aircraft. Once onboard the pilot notified us of a 15 minute delay due to congestion which is very normal at peak time for Heathrow (9:40 in the morning). We began taxying and then stopped at the runway where we waited for about 10 (yes, 10) other planes to tkae off before us. Once we took off the entertainment system started. This is an average system which is AVOD - has... Read review

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Advantages: a good place to visit
Disadvantages: not a great deal of attractions

...Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei Darussalam is a very interesting place to visit. Most people arrive by air and the well appointed airport is only 15 minutes from the city. Most hotels will provide a transfer, with exception of the only true budget option which is the local youth hostel. Apart from that you can expect to pay in excess of 25 pounds per night, with prices rising to hundred of pounds for the empire resort. There asre buses from the airport to the central bus stand in the city but they are infrequent, although cheap at $1 (brunei dollar). Transport in the city is fairly efficient and in fact rarely needed, as its so small. As an avid walker i found i could get anywhere by foot. However the bus system is easy to understand and easy to use. Useful buses include the 39 which goes to the museum, 01 which goes to... Read review

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Advantages: Nice seafood
Disadvantages: Not very nice sceneries, not much nightlfe and shopping

...Pulau Ketam, or Crab Island in Malay (the national language of Malaysia) is an ideal destination if you enjoy seafood. Pulau Ketam is strategically situated in a stop-over point for fishermen en-route to the rich fishing grounds beyond. The island is now a prospering fishing village with a bustling harbour that is frequented by scores of floating vehicles, ranging from wobbly sampan (small row-boats) to 'clonking' fishing boats and tongkangs (lighters). From Kuala Lumpur, you can take a train to the famous Klang port which takes an hour and a half. There, you can get on an half hour ride on the ferry to Pulau Ketam, which holds two small villages - Pulau Ketam Village and Sungai Lima. The population is only 8000 and mostly Chinese (Teochew, Hokkien and Hainanese). The houses are all built on stilt above the mangrove swamps. There may... Read review

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