Author(s): Damian Harper

Travel

Better than ever! WeâÃÂÃÂve reinvented our guidebooks with new writers, more opinion, more style, more information and more passion. See below for more details.

Experience the jungle-frontier excitement of Malaysian Borneo or the sleek sophistication of Kuala Lumpur, sip gin slings amid colonial grandeur in Singapore or hot tea at a hill station in the Cameron Highlands, watch light playing on the domes of a stunning mosque in Brunei or the sun rippling on the water at Pulau Perhentian - this comprehensive guide covers all this and much more.

• discover the outdoors with our coverage of trekking the magnificent Taman Negara, climbing the majestic Mt Kinabalu or rafting the mighty Batang Rejang
• slurp noodles at bustling Penang hawker stalls or brightly lit night markets in Singapore using our authoritative Food & Drink chapter
• get around with our 122 detailed maps - including customised itineraries and walking tour maps
• get the background on the region's environmental, political and economic issues using our expert chapters
• talk the talk with the help of our Malay language chapter