A large park with grass, bushes and playground equipment is set against the backdrop of buildings, including a large cream-colored mosque with gold domes.
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Best Places to Stay in Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei)

I hate to be the one to break it to you, but here aren’t really any super budget options for places to stay in Bandar Seri Begawan. Unless perhaps you want to Couchsurf. That said, there are some affordable options where you get good value for your money. Moderate Budget – Downtown: Capital Residence Suites…

a long row of mannequins in red and black uniforms stretches into the distance
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Beyond Gifts: A Journey Through Brunei’s Royal Regalia Museum

A visit to the Royal Regalia Museum is on most “things to do in Brunei” lists, and yet most descriptions sell it way short. From everything I had read and heard, I thought this museum was just a collection of gifts given to Sultan by foreign dignitaries (and it certainly has plenty of those). But…