Absolutely nothing to do in this oil state... (Brunei)

Member Name: Pablo_Sevilla

Product:	Brunei
Date:	31/05/09 (16 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: ...um...um...No visa required on entry?

Disadvantages: Everything! Expensive, no nightlife, no sights,

Brunei is essentially just a tiny oil state inbetween Sabah and Sarawak.

It's hard to find words to write about the place as aside from the Royal Palaces and the Oma Ali Mosque, there is not an awful lot to do...

Thinking about it, that is an understatement! Even alcohol is illegal here.

Tembouroung Nation Park is supposedly okay, but I never got here due to the insane prices being quoted for treks there (about the equivalent of £220 for 3 nights). What is the point when Sabah or Sarawak surround the tiny country from East and West? And at about 1/6 of the price!

Accommodation is awful value. It's about 15 quid for a single, budget room...Almost european prices.

I almost feel sorry for Brunei. You have Malaysia surrounding it from east and west and Indonesia Borneo to the south and it's just outclassed in everyway.

Brunei is going to run out of oil within the next decade or so, so they have to find an alternative source of income, and quick. Maybe tourism is the answer? But you have to ask, how are they going to compete with Malaysia just over the border?

You really are wasting your time in Brunei. I struggle to find any plus points at all.

It may sound exotic, but do yourself a favour and skip it! You never hear of anyone going hear for good reason!

Summary: AVOID! Even Lonely Planet could only manage 3 pages of content on the place!