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A Travel Guide to Singapore

A travel guide to the best of Singapore – with detailed information about Asian food, shopping, exploring Sentosa Island and Singapore Zoo, and more.

Singapore Profile

Basic facts and map of Singapore, from the CIA World Factbook.

Singapore Travel Information

Must-have information for first-time visitors to Singapore: all about the island state's visa requirements, currency, safety situation, climate, getting in, and getting around. Don't fly to Changi Airport without it.

Shopping in Singapore

Singapore packs the most malls per square mile within its tiny interior - making this island-state the best place in Southeast Asia to go shopping. A list of Singapore's shopping events, shopping precincts, and helpful hints on how to make the most out of your Singapore shopping adventure.

Tax-Free Shopping in Singapore

Singapore stores let tourists redeem the Goods and Services Tax (GST) paid on their shopping upon departure. A short how-to with useful tips and links.

Money in Singapore

All about money, banks, moneychangers, credit cards, money tips and useful spending suggestions for travelers in Singapore.

Images of Singapore

This growing collection of photos will show you everything that Singapore has to offer: from its food to its architecture to its multicultural heritage.

Weather in Singapore

Singapore’s weather is uniformly warm and humid, experiencing year-round showers. Average daytime temperature is approximately 86ºF (30ºC), falling to 74ºF (23ºC) in the evening. Read the full article to see more details on Singapore’s weather. Includes information on recommended clothing and links to local weather conditions.

Singapore To Host The 1st Summer Youth Olympic Games In 2010

Singapore will host the 1st Summer Youth Olympic Games in 2010. The Youth Olympic Games aim to bring together talented athletes – aged 14 to 18 – from around the world.

New York Times - 36 Hours in Singapore

The New York Times' Joshua Kurlantzick digs deep into Singapore, and recommends a few key destinations to visit if you're only in town for 36 hours.

Uniquely Singapore - Official Website

The Singapore Government, with its usual efficiency, has come up with an astoundingly detailed website about everything the traveler could possibly see, do, or buy in the tiny nation-state.
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