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Introduction
A city as small as Singapore can be toured in just three days, many would say, but to see all the highlights and get beneath the skin of this charming place definitely warrants a longer stay. A tour planned around the major districts allows o... Continue reading »
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History
It all began in the third century AD when this pristine island, at the end of the Malay Peninsula, was used as a trading post by merchants sailing to China. The first settlers were the Malays, who came around the seventh century and called th... Continue reading »
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Where to stay
With a population of more than three million living in an area of 600 square kilometers, Singapore is one of the world's most densely populated cities. Housing is expensive due to the scarcity of land, and most Singaporeans today stay in high... Continue reading »
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Eat drink
Local singer Dick Lee has a song about Singapore titled "Fried Rice Paradise," a parody on one of the Singaporeans' habitual tendencies—eating! And how true it is in this garden city! It offers a veritable melting pot of food choices for even... Continue reading »
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Entertainment
NIGHTLIFE Talk about nightlife! Singapore bubbles with party frenzy almost every night of the week. With one new establishment sprouting in the market (at least) every month, this little island boasts close to 700 clubs, bars, pubs and di... Continue reading »
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Tours
TOUR: Colonial Singapore Encompassing years of Singapore's history and architectural heritage, this tour takes you to sites, buildings and monuments from the colonial period right up to the present. To avoid the afternoon heat, try to get... Continue reading »
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Getting there
Getting there by Air: East meets west at this bustling Asian Pacific air hub roosting on the eastern fringe of the island. Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) (+65 6542 9792 / http://www.changi.airport.com.sg) is comprised of two terminals, wit... Continue reading »
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Fun facts
Singapore Country: Singapore Singapore By The Numbers: Population: 3,263,200 (permanent residents); 4,017,700 (total population) Elevation: 52 feet/ 16 meters Average Annual Rainfall: 108.5 inches/ 276 centimeters Average Annual Snowfa... Continue reading »
Singapore Travel Experiences
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The Pristine City
I'm in Singapore!!! The 30 hour plane ride over here was pretty grueling; me and another girl on the trip were lucky though and had an... Continue reading »
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Singapore and Bintan, Indonesia
Chinese New Year was spent this year with 7 of us traveling to Singapore and Bintan Island, Indonesia. We are all primary school teachers... Continue reading »
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Singapore
We arrived in Singapore after a bit of a long flight as there was a lot of turbulance. We found the hostel after travelling on the ultra... Continue reading »
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Singapore Fling
We arrived in Singapore after a quick stamp at customs. Our bus station (Queen St) happened to be close to where we had booked acco... Continue reading »
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Silk Scarves and Sunny Sentosa!
Day 2: Free Time! So my room slept in until noon today...i'm blaming it on the jet lag. We were supposed to meet my professor at... Continue reading »
Popular Singapore Hotels
- Pan Pacific Singapore
- Marina Mandarin
- Sleepy Sam's Bed & Breakfast
- Betel Box Backpacker Hostel
- Rendezvous Hotel Singapore a Clarion Collection
- Novotel Clarke Quay Singapore
- Mandarin Oriental
- The Ritz-Carlton Millenia Singapore
- The Sentosa Resort And Spa
- Raffles Hotel Singapore
