singapore

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.