General: Singapore

Advantages: Virtually everything
Disadvantages: Very strict

"The only country in the world where everybody is happy doesn't exist - because everybody is dead in that country." - Singaporean official governing "Speaker's Corner" in Singapore (BBC World, "Simpson's World", Feb.2.2001) *Why Singapore?* As some of you may have read my other review 'Beyond My Control - The tale of losing a father', you will know that my dad doesn't live with me. Instead, he chose to live on the beautiful island of Singapore ...
...not bad eh? So anyway, having been there twice already, this year I thought I'd pop over again and see my dad, taking along my sister (15) and my cousin (12) - wish me luck, I leave on Friday. *Where is it?* Singapore can be found situated in south - Eastern Asia, in-between the likes of Malaysia and Indonesia. It is the name given to a few small islands, rather than just one single place, and is beautifully warm all year round, showing no variance ... Read review

Advantages: People, food, shopping, the price.
Disadvantages: Pushy shop owners.

I was lucky enough to spend Christmas 2004 and the first week of January 2005 in Singapore and it was a fantastic experience. Apologies for the length of this review but there's so much to say about Singapore. I've divided the review into sections so you can skip to the bits you're interested in. I'll also add more in-depth reviews to the other sections in the Singapore travel page rather than writing too much here about the different areas. **Singapore ...
...in the world and it certainly is the nicest airport I've ever used. Singapore is often praised for its cleanliness and the airport reinforces this view of Singapore. Much attention has been devoted to decorating it and it has a gym, trees and so many shops. I went to Singapore with two friends and we had a problem at arrivals because our baggage hadn't arrived. We'd flown from Japan and had to change planes at Malaysia where we were delayed for two ... Read review

Advantages: A great city full of things to see and do
Disadvantages: Perhaps not the best Asian city to visit for the full far eastern experience

We visited Singapore in June 2005 as part of our summer vacation which took in Bali, Indonesia for 10 nights and 5 nights in Singapore. It was my first visit to Singapore but having vacationed in Thailand the year previous l had some experience of visiting an Asian city and country. Our trip was booked independently flying with Singapore Airlines (www.singaporeair.com) directly from Manchester to Singapore Changi Airport. The airfare which incorporated ...
...to Manchester cost us in June 2005 a princely sum of £575 which l do not think was bad at all - and as a side line l would note that Singapore Airlines meet the hype they are well worth flying for if only for the Kris air Entertainment System. On arrival (13 hours later) into Changi International Airport l was extremely impressed with the quality of the airport building - it was a quite hum of activity, clean, cool and sophisticated. Changi is a ... Read review

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I recently travelled to this country, situated on the southern tip of Malaysia, where i stayed for 3 days along with my parents. Singapore is a wonderful place that I’d advise anybody to see if time / money allows. I can tell you one thing for sure, I didn’t want to come home. Singapore’s climate is very warm and the place has it’s own special kind of humidity – like none I’ve experienced before anyway. The country ...
...you can imagine what is it like walking in it’s heart, with the humidity like it is. The place has a very English feel about it. All the street names have English titles, and this is mainly due to the fact the city was built by an Englishman, Charles Raffles. The city is also very, very clean. It is an offence to bring chewing gum into the country, and the authorities don’t like groups of people smoking within the same space [don’t ... Read review

Advantages: Perfect for a unique cultural immersion and a wild food-attack. Excellent transport system means getting to anywhere is a breeze.
Disadvantages: Hot (at least 30C everyday). Also, there is no natural scenery to speak of.

Been to Singapore for a 6-month attachment, and was enthralled with its vibrance and cultural richness. The name Singapore was derived from the Malay equivalent Singapura, which translates to Lion City. The city prides itself with its multi-ethnic and multi-racial population, which means there will be more than 20 festival celebrations held in just a year. The Mooncake Festival (Chinese) and Thaipusam (Indian) are just a few examples. A trip to ...
...into their religious heritage. Waterloo Street would be one fine place to begin with. However, tourists are advised to respect the sanctity of these places, and photography is usually disallowed. Mosques, on the other hand, are invariably out of bounds to non-Muslims. Tip 1: Try Waterloo Street during weekends. Language will not be much of a problem since quite a number of Singaporeans communicate in English. In fact, it is mandatory that students ... Read review