Why not Brunei? (Bandar Seri Begawan)

Member Name: will-owl

Product:	Bandar Seri Begawan
Date:	26/01/01 (60 review reads)
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Advantages: clean and small, you can cover the whole country in a day

Disadvantages: where do I begin?

Bandar Seri begawan the capital of Brunei Darussalam is every bit as interesting as watching paint dry. If you are looking for excitement and have insomnia do not even go anywhere near it. Everyone is at home watching satellite television, which leaves you, the visitor, wondering what to do besides walk around the deserted streets. If you are lucky you might come across the night market which sells mainly local delicacies. The grilled fish is excellent value for money and tasty too. Don't be out after 9.00 pm or you may find yourself walking down empty streets and be the only person about.

Don't expect any pubs, clubs or entertainment outlets as Brunei is a
dry country in every sense of the word. In terms of attractions (during the day!) that the visitor could, I suppose kill time at, is the museum, the 'Kampung Air' or water village and...not much else.

At night there is the possibility of going to Jerudong park, which even I have to admit is a first class theme park. Jerudong park is akin to Disneyland but with the exception that all the rides are FREE. Yup, I kid you not. You can go on the roller coasters ten times if you want and even if you are the only person there, they'll run it for you. So, I guess if there is one reason to go to Bandar Seri Begawan then Jerudong is it. All in all, it is like one big retirement village.

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