Ididn’t know what to expect of the tiny, oil-rich sultanate of Brunei Darassalem. Online reviews noted a country that was “no fun”. Other than that, I had few preconceptions of this small country that just happened to be a convenient stop on my return journey from Sabah to Bangkok.

After arriving, I checked into the well-known Empire Hotel, an enormous property just under 20 miles outside of the city and featuring one of Asia’s top golf courses. The hotel felt eery due to its sheer size – I had to walk the length of a football pitch just to reach my room – with no one around.

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