The highly successful Globetrotter Travel Series, which

Includes:: Travel Guides, Travel Maps, Road Atlases,

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Malaysia & Singapore in the Handbooks series from Footprint; comprehensive & leading guides designed & written for independent travellers who enjoy exploring off the beaten track. Footprint guides have an established reputation, built up since 1921, for catering for more adventurous & individual travellers. An unrestrictive editorial style also gives authors the freedom to capture & explore local cultures, sights & areas that are often not covered in other guides. Widely recognised for their reliability & independent writing style, Footprint guides all have the same layout. Introductory sections introduce the reader to the destination, with chapters on planning on your trip & essentials, including practical information & guidance on subjects such as when & where to go, itineraries, sport & activities, arts, getting there & around, eating & drinks, sleeping & a dedicated section on the anticipated carbon footprint involved in travelling to the destination. Each guide is organised geographically by region or country, with individual sections having a particular focus on an extensive range of sights & places of interest. Further, there are also details of accommodation, nightlife, restaurants & any notable local activities. Information boxes throughout the text give readers an insight into local customs, stories & sights of particular interest.A ...

Rutledge walked the major city streets, drove thousands of miles to the hill resorts, historic centers, & beaches of peninsular Malaysia, traveled to exotic island paradises, & tramped the jungles of Borneo to provide an exciting insider's account of the traditions, cultures, & modern lifestyles. Essential reading for anyone interested in this region. ...

Malaysia & Singapore in the Eyewitness guide series from Dorling Kindersley; lavishly illustrated & particularly concerned with providing the visitor with detailed background information to sightseeing in the chosen destination & a broad cultural introduction. Popular historical buildings & museums are often described with cutaway diagrams allowing you to view ...

The DK Eyewitness Malaysia & Singapore Travel Guide is your indispensable guide to this beautiful part of the world. The fully updated guide

Includes:: unique cutaways, floorplans & reconstructions of the must-see sites, plus street-by-street maps of all the fascinating cities & towns. The new-look guide is also packed with photographs & illustrations leading you straight to the best attractions on offer. The uniquely visual DK Eyewitness Travel guide will help you to discover everything region-by-region; from local festivals & markets to day trips around the countryside. Detailed listings will guide you to the best hotels, restaurants, bars & shops for all budgets, whilst detailed practical information will help you to get around, whether by train, bus or car. Plus, DK's excellent insider tips & essential local information will help you explore every corner of Malaysia & Singapore effortlessly. DK Eyewitness Malaysia & Singapore Travel Guide
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The whole of Malaysia at 1:1, 500, 000 on a map from Nelles with a smaller size sheet offering a convenient format for use when travelling. The map

Includes:: several street plans & enlargements of the country’s most visited areas. On one side is a road map of the Peninsular Malaysia, accompanied by street plans of central Kuala Lumpur, Georgetown & Melaka/ Malacca, plus enlargements of the region around the capital, Penang & Pangkor. On the reverse is northern Borneo with the Malaysian states of Sarawak & Sabah, accompanied by street plans of central Kuching, Kota Kinabalu & Brunei’s capital Bandar Seri Begawan, plus an enlargement of the Muara area with Bandar Seri Begawan. Relief shading with spot heights, names of mountain ranges & graphics for marshlands presents the topography. National parks & other protected area are marked. Road network distinguishes between highways in good & poor condition &

Includes:: partially paved roads & cart tracks, with distances shown on main routes. Railway lines & local airports are included, & the map also shows internal administrative boundaries with names of the states. Numerous places of interest are prominently marked. Latitude & longitude margin ticks are at 1° intervals. The map has no index of localities. The street plans highlight main sights, facilities, public buildings & selected tourist accommodation. Map legend

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Malaysia in the Culture Smart range of pocket-sized guide books; providing detailed information on local customs, culture, etiquette & manners & ensuring that visitors are prepared for a diverse range of social environments. The series covers an extensive number of countries worldwide & are designed both for those working & living abroad, as well as for visitors who do not want to offend, either intentionally or inadvertently. Their aim is to prevent readers from making embarrassing mistakes & feel confident in unfamiliar situations, while preparing them before arrival on what to expect & how to behave. Each guide is arranged thematically, with dedicated individual chapters on land & people, values & attitudes, customs & traditions, making friends, people at home, ‘time-out’, travelling & communicating. There is also a separate chapter for business travelers, with important information on subjects such as business culture, meetings & making appointments. A Further Reading section also offers a list of recommended other history, travel literature & language titles available on the country. ...

Malaysia & Indonesia at 1:2, 000, 000 on a large, double-sided map from Marco Polo Travel Publishing with an extensive index which also lists topographic features, national parks, etc, plus special aids for route planning.A fold-out flap in the jacket makes route planning easier by placing the main map in proper geographical context with the remainder of South East Asia, Philippines & the northern coast of Australia. Popular locations are highlighted & the grid reference system in the margins makes it easier to find places on the main map. A set of seven peel-on/peel-off stickers, removable from the map without damaging its surface, is included for making special locations more prominent. To provide the coverage of the whole area at 1:2, 000, 000, the map is divided along approx. 118°30’ west, with the easternmost tip of Borneo & part Sumbawa shown on the reverse side with the eastern part of the Indonesian archipelago. Relief shading with names of mountain ranges & peaks or spot height shows the topography, with additional graphics for swamps or marshl&. The map shows the region’s road & rail networks, local airports & ferry connections between the islands. Also marked are internal administrative boundaries with names of the provinces, as well as the division into time zones. National parks & places of interest are highlighted. The map has latitude & longitude grid at intervals of 1° degree. Map legend

Includes:: English. A separate 40-page booklet attached to the map cover contains an extensive index of place names: towns & villages, islands, seas, topographic features such as rivers & lakes, places of interest, national parks, etc.

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Malaysia in Marshall Cavendish's Culture Shock! Series; comprising a range of guides that inform visitors of the finer points & details relating to social etiquette, traditions & customs; bringing visitors to a sensitive yet substantial understanding of the country or city in question. The series targets those who are planning long stays in the destination or extended periods of residence. The guides are written by authors who have experienced the joys & pitfalls of cultural adaptation, & so are ideally placed to provide informative & relevant advice. Each title contains insights into local culture & traditions, guidance on adapting to the local environment, linguistic help & lots of general advice about local culture & idiosyncrasies to help prepare readers for their visit. Each title is structured similarly, beginning with the first impressions a visitor might expect to have. The guides aim to help readers understand the local culture through first appreciating the motivations, beliefs & attitudes of the local people. Practical advice on settling in is provided, with focused sections on accommodation, utilities, health, education & telecommunications. There is also extensive information on the destination ...

Malaysia on a double-sided, indexed map from Freytag & Berndt, covering both parts of the country at the same scale of 1:900, 000; on one side Peninsular Malaysia, with Sarawak & Sabah on the reverse. Very effective relief shading with spot heights & graphics for swamps or mangrove areas & coral reefs provide good representation of the country’s topography. Road network

Includes:: selected local tracks; intermediate distances are given on main routes. Railways, local airports & ferry routes are shown, as well as the country’s internal administrative boundaries with names of the provinces. National parks & other protected areas are highlighted, & icons mark locations of various places of interest, including temples, beaches, caves, etc. The map has a latitude & longitude grid at intervals of 1º & an index. Map legend

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