BackpackWithUs.com Maren's & Kirk's Trip around the World

Singapore

Facts about country

Capital	Singapore
Population	3.5 million
Main Languages	English, Malay, Mandarin and Tamil
Electricity	2 Plug System 220 50 HZ
Currency	Singapore dollar S$
Exchange Rate for US $ as of Dec 2001	1.82 S$ per 1 US$
Safe to Drink Tap Water	Yes
Size	620 sq km
Transport	subway, bus, plane, taxi, minibus, tourist bus, boat, motorbike
Cash Machines (ATMS)	Yes
Credit Card Usage	Yes
Religion	Taoist, Buddhist, Muslim, Christian, Hindu
Measurement System	Metric System

Recommended Budget per Day in US $

Total Budget per Person	Accommodation	Meals	Transportation	Other
33 $	10 $	10 $	6 $	7 $

Main things to See (we give descriptions only on places we visited)

Things to See	Visited	Brief Description	Recommend (10 is best 1 is don't bother)
Singapore	J	Singapore does not offer that much but is a great place to go shopping for electronics. The main attractions are the Singapore Zoo (very well done), Chinatown, Arab Street, Little India, Orchard Street, Jurong, Changi Village, Pulau Ubin, Southern Islands, Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, and Sentosa Island	7

Popular activities and Tours (Being not included does not mean they do not exist)

Hiking / Trekking
Scuba Diving
Historical Sites
Sightseeing tours	x
Ballooning
Bungy Jumping
Safaris
Boat tours
Fishing
Horseback riding
Canoeing
Camping
River Rafting
Sky Diving
Abseiling
Surfing
Windsurfing
Kayaking
Sailing
Mountain biking
Rollerblading
Motorbike
Sand boarding
Snorkeling
Water Skiing
Skiing
Bicycling
Others Shopping

Feeling and Opinions on Singapore

We are glad we visited and were surprised how nice and helpful people were. We had heard otherwise. Singapore is a great place to go shopping, but shop around because prices vary and one has to bargain hard.