Travel + Leisure Southeast Asia — October 2017

Gardens

By The Bay,

Singapore.

Chili crab,

Singapore.

BRUNEI
Brunei packs a lot into its tiny dimensions. In the capital,
Bandar Seri Begawan, the gold-domed Sultan Omar Ali
Saifuddin Mosque dominates the skyline; Istana Nurul
Iman—the sultan’s palace—is breathtaking in its scale.
Brunei’s diversity can be witnessed at religious
buildings like the Teng Yun Temple and the giant
Jame’Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque, while history and
science come to life at the Royal Regalia Museum and
the Malay Technology Museum. Find retail therapy at
the bustling Gadong Night Market and Tamu Kianggeh,
where your palate will be tempted by seafood delights.
Outside of BSB, explore mangrove channels, or take
a longtail boat to the stilt villages of Kampong Ayer.
Elsewhere, Ulu Temburong National Park is famed for
its thrilling boat rides and canopy viewing walkway.
Other natural manna flourishes at the lovely Tasek
Merimbun, Brunei’s largest lake, and the Tasek Lama
Recreational Park, which is ideal for hikes and jogging.

SINGAPORE

Much of the action is in the downtown core. The iconic

Marina Bay Sands, with its celebrity restaurants, classy

shopping mall and SkyPark—home of the world’s

longest elevated swimming pool—towers above the

entrance to the Singapore River. Gardens by the Bay

offers tranquil respite, the ArtScience Museum hosts

high-profile touring exhibits, and the Singapore Flyer is

the Red Dot’s 165-meter-high answer to the London Eye.

Inland, Boat Quay and Clarke Quay are rich in lively

bars and dining venues. No stop in Singapore can skip

the malls of Orchard Road or the heritage homes of

Emerald Hill, one of the city’s best conservation areas.

Sentosa Island, with its championship golf courses

and draws like Universal Studios, is another magnet. A

more authentic taste of Singapore life, though, can be

found in charismatic neighborhoods like Little India and

Chinatown, and on the island’s east coast, a fine place

to find chili crab: the delicious de-facto national dish.

Ulu Temburong
National Park, Brunei.

Sultan Omar

Ali Saifuddin

Mosque, Brunei.

Pocket

Dynamos

Singapore and Brunei

are two of Asia's easiest

destinations to explore.

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