singapore
Island City State
Information
Singapore is an island city/state of the coast of Malaysia. 6 million people call Singapore home. It is a global financial centre with a multicultural population. Singapore has some lovely historical buildings, remnants of an era of British rule.
Singapore birding photography is a unique way to enjoy a stopover and see another side to the concrete jungle. No longer the cheap destination it once was, it is still a fascinating place to spend some time.
QUICK FACTS:
Currency: Singapore Dollar
Language: English, Tamil, Malay, Mandarin Chinese
Visa: Visa on arrival for 30 days or less for most of the worlds population, check when planning
Power: 230 volts AC. Plug types G
Safety: Exercise normal travel precautions.
TRANSPORT:
Taxis are easy to get and plentiful and supposed to be the cheapest in the world. Buses and trains are another easy way to get around and the network is extensive.
FESTIVALS:
- New Years Day.
- Chinese New Year.
- Good Friday.
- Labour Day.
- Vesak day.
- National Day.
- Hari Raya Puasa.
- Deepavali.
- Pongal. Source Pongal is a four-day period festival, which is celebrated widely in Southern India. …
- Chinese New Year. …
- Thaipusam. …
- Lantern Festival (Mid-Autumn Festival) …
- Vesak Day. …
- Dragon Boat Festival.
Planning
Weather is Tropical 28C + year round, making this a perfect climate for Singapore Birding Photography.
Packing:
Smart casual with natural materials as Singapore can be very humid.
BUDGET:
Accommodation:-
Dorm beds from $26 Sg
Basic Double Beds with air cond from $70 Sg
Mid range Double from $100 Sg
Luxury $200 plus Sg
Food:-
Stalls SG$ 1-2
Local restaurants SG$ 3+
Resort or similar SG $15+
Transport:-
Train pass for the underground. 1 day $10 Sg, 2 days $15 Sg, 3 days $20 Sg
Taxi’s are metered. Airport to the city is $20 – $30 Sg depending on time of day
Areas
Singapore Layover
4 DAYS IN SINGAPORE There are so many more green spaces now – along the old train line. Singapore surprisingly is a great place
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