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- Singapore
- Capital
- Singapore Dollar (SGD)
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- 4,300,419
- Population
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Singapore Slideshow
Travel Blogs from Singapore
City of Blinding Lights
This is a top pick! ... at Raffles. Very nice hotel (though decided against staying...), very colonial and ambient - and of course a shopping arcade attached. Singapore Sling itself, for over 6 pounds, was not that nice, but I guess, when in Rome. Returned to Hostel ...
China's New year celebrations....
This is a top pick! China's New year celebrations.... We arrived in Singapore to the delight of the Chinese new year's celebrations and with our one night and full day we decided to make the most of it...... much to my disappointment (Mike) as I would be quite happy ...
Singapore Night Safari & Zoo
This is a top pick! ... and computerized. A far cry from our ancient, dirty one in Manhattan. After the Zoo I went to the adjoining Singapore Night Safari, apparently the only one if it's kind. It's a combination zoo / conservation effort / Jurassic ...
My Birthday
This is a top pick! ... that were mentioned in the Lonely Planet. We never actually found them. That evening we went on a open topped bus tour round Singapore. Our first stop was Sentosa Island to see the magic musical fountain. It was a half hour show of mind numbing ...
Singapore - Did I Mention it's Free?
This is a top pick! ... and bought a package of 10mg Valium tablets, no questions asked, to help me sleep through the long flights. When we reached Singapore, I realized I had far too many left over so I thought of perhaps swapping them for a Singapore Sling or two; after all ...
Location Summary - Singapore
This is a top pick! LOCATION SUMMARY - Singapore Location: Singapore Duration: 10 days Sights 8 People 9 Food 8 Accommodation 7 Ease of Travel / ...
Singapore
This is a top pick! ... fact that we are physically present, willing, and able has created the opportunity to give of ourselves. The outreach of the Singapore community has been amazing and inspiring, and we are honored to work alongside those who are so giving of ...
Almost Time To Leave Asia
This is a top pick! ... time. Checked out and flagged down a bus to the bus station. Were just in time and jumped straight on a bus bound for Singapore, which was again really luxurious. It was only a couple of hours to Singapore and it rained the whole way. Reached the town ...
A day in Singapore
This is a top pick! ... if you use your fingers. This caused some locals to comment on me. That's okay. Our real tour of Singapore consisted mainly of walking. We took the underground down to Charles Quay so we could see some quays. Then we ...
Goodbye Vietnam, Hello Singapore
This is a top pick! ... is beautiful and has so much to offer. Regardless, which one I'll arrive at, I can't wait to come back. We flew to Singapore where we had a 6hr layover. My friend Alicia Muller, who I've know for almost 8 years, is living and working there. Alicia, ...
Moto GP
This is a top pick! ... Singapore if laid end to end would stretch from here to Hong Kong. The majority of Singaporeans were born in October. Singapore is the 2nd most densely populated country. And yes I was flicking through a tourist leaflet over breakfast. All ...
End of Asia
This is a top pick! ... even if it is half an hour late. With a finally farewell to Asia the plane was soon airborne with the typically great Singapore Airlines meal interrupted just as they were getting to my row with some bad turbulence which did at least give some amazing ...
The long road from Beijing
This is a top pick! ... Lumpur. But still we travelled. And, finally, on May 2nd, we arrived in Singapore. We could travel no more. Here's to our three and a half month overland trip from Beijing to Singapore by bus, train, moto, and boat. ...
Singapore - Day 145-147
This is a top pick! ... to go in a very polite manner and allowed me to take some pictures before leaving. After departing from Raffles I headed for Singapore's bigger version of the London Eye. It's the biggest observation wheel in the world at 165 metres, takes 30 minutes ...
Malled to Death
This is a top pick! Singapore is an apt place to act as our step from India to Asia. Its population is a mix of Malay, Chinese and Indian (with some English heritage thanks to the improbably named Sir Stamford Raffles who developed the island in the 19th Century). The ...
A homely welcome and day at Singapore Zoo
This is a top pick! ... whole way - result !! We were greeted at the airport by my mate Richie who I used to work with back in Edinburgh - he now lives in Singapore and we are staying at his place for the next 3 nights. Not only was it like luxury to be picked up from the ...
In transit, Mabul-Semporna - KL - Singapore - Bali
This is a top pick! ... 0615 and arrived in Singapore 0715 am We were expecting to get into departures to chill out for the day at the lovely Singapore airport with a shower, nice sleeping area with comfy chairs, catch a movie and stuff but cause our flight was a code share ...
Last day in Asia
This is a top pick! ... from there. On our way we were counting all the luxury German cars that passed us. Within 10 mins we were up to 30! Singapore is a good deal more humid than Indonesia. It didnt feel so stifling this time. Perhaps we are just used to the temperatures ...
Tall Buildings and Drinks By The River
This is a top pick! Decided to get out in the town today and see a few of the sights, although there wasn't too much I really wished to see. So I figured I should pay a visit to the CBD and checkout the big buildings. Always like seeing tall buildings but Singapores' seemed ...
Singapore Sleaze
This is a top pick! ... my first stop was Singapore, home of the Chungster, who was nice enough to offer me a bed before I moved onwards to meet Lucy. Singapore Once landed, I moved onto Davey's place where him and his girl made me shower before we moved onto dinner. He had made ...
Vacation in Singapore
This is a top pick! ... by time and overuse. If Thailand is a bastion of pubescent prostitutes and young-looking transvestites, then this section of Singapore was garrisoned by robust, maternal women whose obvious experience in the trade didn't seem to promise a good time, ...
Sentosa Island
This is a top pick! ... put 5 photos on for each entry. I hope to change this in due course and add more. Still thoroughly enjoying Singapore. The public transport system (the mass rapid transit underground) makes getting around very easy. The weather during the days ...
Sling
This is a top pick! We had to overnight in Singapore, so as we were bored, we did the only thing possible. Raffles, Singapore Slings !!! ...
Singapore
This is a top pick! ... gazed at the city from the heights and just wandered around, stopping in a few shoe stores! Our decision to not move to Singapore was confirmed as the city turned up the humidity, justifying our excuses to stop in shoe stores as they of course had ...
Singapore - Whirlwind airport visit
This is a top pick! Singapore - Whirlwind visit... After the tin pot airports of India we arrived on a Singapore Airlines flight into Singapore on route to Vietnam and boy what an airport it is.... As airports go this has to be one of the biggest and most expensive we have ...
Resting in Singapore
This is a top pick! ... someone Happy Chinese New Year, Merry Christmas or Happy Diwali; celebrating and honouring it all! Comments and impressions: Singapore Zoo (brilliant, spacious, clean) thanks Jeffrey E (13 year old); I want to work here. Can we ...
Quiet revolution in TLA City
This is a top pick! ... in Action in other words, if I understand correctly. Pretty grim indeed, but a major reason why subsequent generations in Singapore, Australia and much of Asia now enjoy the prosperity they find themselves living and dissenting in. Who knows what the ...
The Merlion and cheap taxis
This is a top pick! ... do you expect!), with the average daily maximum of 31°C. Brief rainstorms are common November to January. Shopping Singapore offers an unforgettable shopping experience in a convenient and comfortable environment. A highlight of the shopping calendar ...
2 Days without a bed!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is a top pick! ... , it was so nice arriving in a clean, modern place, without any hassle, where everything is so efficent......its the same Singapore I knew and loved when I first visited this island almost 7 years ago....and Matt is loving his first visit here. We ...