Brunei
24 hours in the pocket capital
Hugged by Borneo jungle, the compact Bandar Seri Begawan hides a wealth of attractions, writes Steve McKenna.
Brunei
Six-star hotel offers luxury surrounds, shame about the service
Megan Flamer finds a 'six-star' hotel rating doesn't mean six-star service in Brunei.
Brunei
A stopover with majesty
Steve McKenna swings from royalty to rainforest in one of south-east Asia's most underrated destinations.
Asia
A case for the butler
Gary LaPersonne encounters tailored service and royalty on a six-star sailing from Singapore to Hong Kong.
Photo galleries
Brunei's magnificent Empire Hotel
The palatial Empire Hotel and Country Club is opulent, extravagant - and mostly empty.
Travellers Tips
Flight test
Flight test: Royal Brunei Airlines
Flight Test For all the charms of Brunei, the main reason many passengers would take this flight is as stage two of a currently inexpensive flight to or from London via Dubai and Brunei.
