Singapore Travel Guide

Any tourist travelling to Singapore for the first time can easily get lost in its labyrinth of high-rise buildings and interconnected roads. In this article you will learn more about Singapore and how to travel around this beautiful country without getting lost.

Known for its shopping haven and delightful wide-ranging local cuisine, this garden city was handpicked by the British colonialists for its excellent geographic position since it is smack bang right in the middle of the Malay archipelago - yet sheltered from strong winds and waves by the Indonesian islands. Singapore broke away from the clutches of colonialism in 1957 and separated from its neighbouring peninsula Malaysia, soon after in 1965 to become an independent nation.

Steeped with historic political turmoil in the early days, Singapore has grown into a strong and stable country known for its tough laws and cleanliness. Being a small city-state covering 707.1 km2 (273.0 sq mi) of land, you can actually travel from one end of the city to the other in a matter of hours. This is a proof of good city planning and excellent public transport system.

While travelling to Singapore is easy with many airlines touching down in its world-class airport, travelling within the country can be an interesting experience for someone making their maiden trip. For one thing, you are spoilt for choices. For such a small country, whose existence in the world map is marked by a dot, Singapore has 7 taxi companies with some 24,000 cabs patrolling the island at any given time. The robust train network, the nostalgic trishaw rides, the leisurely boat trips and so many ways to tour this small dot of a country will ensure that you will reach your destination in any fashion you choose.

Here is the different transportation available for you when you travel to Singapore:

Duck tours

How would you like to travel the roads and rivers of Singapore? Hop on the amphibious duck tour that combines a bus and a boat. You will tour the busy streets and glide onto the water for a river cruise.

River cruise

Take a leisurely, relaxing boat ride down the Singapore River. Savour the sights of several historic monuments including the old Post Office, the Parliament House, Victoria Theatre, symbolic statues of the Merlion and Raffles, the Esplanade and the row of colourful shop houses lining the riverbanks.

Trishaws

Trishaws were a common sight in the early days of Singapore with Chinese coolies hauling large, wooden trishaws across the bustling city. As Singapore grew busier and more hectic, Singaporeans chose other faster and more efficient forms of transportation leaving trishaw rides a faint memory of the past. Relive this nostalgic ride by hiring trishaw riders to cycle you down the busy city streets of Singapore. If you do not have a tour guide to hire one for you, be prepared to haggle over the fare.

Buses

Close your eyes and flag a bus; chances are the bus will take you to a bus interchange attached to a train station with a shopping mall nearby. This small island is so well connected that it is impossible for you to get lost when you travel around Singapore.

Mass Rapid Transport (MRT)

Singaporeans use the MRT trains to travel anywhere in the island. In fact, you can catch a train from the Changi Airport to the city or residential areas.

Rental cars

If you are thinking of cruising in a rented car, you need to have an International Driving License and a valid passport. Renting a car is a good way to tour at your own pace especially if you enjoy club-hopping till the wee hours of the morning.

Taxis

Alternatively, hailing or dialling for a cab is one of the best options. The drivers are usually honest and efficient in their service. If you do come across a taxi driver who refuses to use the meter and charges you an exorbitant price, just dial the police of Singapore Tourism Board to lodge a report since touting is illegal in Singapore.

With so many options to tour around Singapore, you can travel to any part of the island in a short time. Discover the unique features and attractions of a small yet strong nation as well as its reliable and excellent public transport system.

Singapore has some unique culture and things that you can not find anywhere in the world. I will tell you in this one 7.Tissue culture in hawker centers and food courts. At lunch time 0:00 to 14:00 between, if you happen to be in hawker center or food court, look around. You will find that his wife will be on the table for each packet of tissue paper. It appears that this is a rule, everyone follows. So, if you are looking for seats next time, if you find the table packet of tissue paper, which means that seat is, please do not put seats.
Chewing gum ban

Chewing gum is banned in Singapore under the Import and Export (gum) Regulation "Regulation. The law was created in 1992, because people mistakenly disposed of gum. Some people were trapped in the subway station chair, public places, walls, mail, keyhole or their elevator button. It has increased the maintenance costs, is an ugly sight. If you think this is OK to make chewing gum in Singapore for personal consumption, then you are wrong. Under the law, you can not do.

Certificate of Entitlement (C of E)

Certificate of Entitlement (C of E), the design of our Singapore government-controlled number of cars on the road. If you want to buy a new car in Singapore, you need to bid for the right to own a car. You can do yourself or through car dealers. COE bidding beginning of the first and third Monday of month

Five categories of contingent-owned equipment:

Non-transferable categories:

Transfer of class:

Singapore English

Singlish or English also know that because Singapore is a Malay, Hokkien and English mixture. If you pay more attention, you will hear them very often. You will also hear the taxi drivers, housewives, students, and hawkers owners it. Try to pick up a few words, you will not likely come in handy when you are visiting Singapore.

Cigarette box on the shocking pictures

To encourage people to quit smoking, the Singapore government has implemented all the cigarette boxes bear the harmful effects of smoking shocking photos. As a non-smoker, I can understand the motivation, but in fact how effective. So far, I have spoken to smokers, it is little or no impact on them. But I still think that intentions are good, this is only a number of ways one of the messages communicated to smokers.

Singapore Sling

Singapore Sling was invented by Ngiam Tong, a Royal Raffles Hotel's Long Bar in Singapore between 1910 and 1915, when a cocktail. It exists in all Singapore Airlines flights to choose from, all categories of travel is freedom.

Parents of primary school volunteer work

This is a unique landscape in Singapore schools to allow parents to do volunteer opportunities for children to enter high school exchange. If the top schools, many parents will volunteer to fight in a limited number of places. Do not think you can rest of the world.