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It’s easy to dismiss Singapore as a travel hub to pass through on your way to another destination. Especially with its world famous Changi International Airport.
It’s often said that it’s sterile and lacking in character, but this description is far from the truth. On landing you’ll soon find out that this is not like your average smoggy, grid locked bustling Asian city but one where cleanliness and efficiency rule
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Singaporeans favourite past times is shopping and you can’t fail to stumble into one or two gleaming shopping malls, if only to recover from the outside heat in the air conditioning. As for food, bustling hawker food stalls can easily be found serving some interesting dishes including fish head curry.
It’s not only the dining options that’ll impress, Singapore has a stylish night life with classy bars and clubs to keep you occupied well into the night. Scratch the surface of this enjoyable city and you’ll find much more depth than your first impressions might have given you.
There’s plenty to see and do on a visit to Singapore, here are our highlights.
1. Sentosa Island
This island off the coast of the mainland is where the Singaporeans go to relax and have fun and it is well worth a visit for tourists as well. There are theme parks, orchid gardens, museums, marine parks, restaurants, bars and dozens of hotels.
2. Raffles. Raffles Hotel
The Raffles Hotel is a throwback to Singapore’s colonial past and is the in place in town to go for a Singapore Sling cocktail. The decor and atmosphere is old fashioned and relaxed and customer service is paramount.
3. Orchard Road Tailors
Singapore is well known for the quality of its tailoring and in the Orchard Road area there are numerous tailors who will make a made to measure suit for the same price as a cheap one back home. Many will come to your hotel for fittings and delivery, making the purchase process speedy and efficient.
4. Night Safari
This wildlife park has been built specifically to house nocturnal animals, and is an unusual and interesting night out. Active types can walk around the safari route, but the easier option is to take the tram which will take you around the main sights in the zoo.
5. Little India
Singapore has long been home to a large Indian community, and it is a popular place for shopping, especially for gold, jewellery and unusual souvenirs. It is also home to many restaurants serving authentic Indian cuisine.
6. Botanic Garden
The Singapore Botanic Gardens are among the best in the world and are home to a huge variety of tropical plants and trees. Entrance to the Gardens are free, with fees only applying should you wish to visit the orchid house.
7. National Museum of Singapore
This is the place to go if you want to learn more about the history of Singapore and the people who live there. It’s the ideal visit for an afternoon when the weather isn’t so good and audio guides are available to explain more about the exhibits in the museum.
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