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The Island Republic of Singapore is at the southern tip of the Malay peninsula.
Linked to Malay peninsular by 1 km causeway across the Johore Strait.


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Car Rental Singapore

 Avis Car Rental
 Herz

Hostels / B&B

 Hostelbookers.com - Great Hostels, Free booking, Fast & Easy to use
Hostelbookers.com is one of the worlds largest online booking services for hostels. All hostels you see here are offering realtime prices and availability. We do not charge a fee to use this service.

Hotels in Singapore

 Booking - Hotels in Singapore 
Low rates / Save money!, Great choice, Reservation is free / No booking fees

 Raffles Hotel *****
Raffles Hotel, the legendary symbol for all "the fables of the Exotic East" was established in 1887. Raffles Hotel is located in the heart of Singapore's business and historic district. Restored to the style it was once accustomed, Raffles Hotel features 103 suites, a full spa with 24 hour access to the swimming pool and gymnasium, 16 distinctive and award-winning restaurants and bars, a shopping arcade featuring the best in regional specialities and international brand names, a museum, the Jubilee Hall theatre playhouse, the Raffles Culinary Acadamy and extensive lush gardens and courtyards.
 Royal Plaza on Scotts *****
An award winning hotel, Royal Plaza on Scotts is situated in the heart of Singapore's bustling business area with shopping and entertainment nearby at Orchard Road. Just a 20-minute drive from the world class Singapore Changi Airport.

National Park

 National Parks Board Singapore

Tour Operator / Travel Agents





 National Association of Travel Agents in Singapore
The National Association of Travel Agents of Singapore represents the majority of travel agents in Singapore and also counts in its membership, travel-related organisations such hotels, airlines, attractions, training providers and insurance companies.
Traveller tools: comprehensive information for your travel needs

Travel Guides Singapore / Related books

Lonely Planet Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei
by Simon Richmond (Author), Damian Harper (Author)
Have your fortune told by a psychic parrot, then dig into dosa in Singapore's Little India p561. Trek in the footsteps of tribal war parties on the Headhunters' Trail in Gunung Mulu National Park p337. Travel the length of Peninsular Malaysia, through the world's oldest rainforest, on the Jungle Railway p330. Give the turtles plenty of space as they haul their 750kg-bodies up the beaches of Cherating p280. Top adventure activity coverage - the best hiking, snorkelling, caving, diving or bird-watching info. Five authors and 2731 hours in -country researching this edition More listings of sustainable businesses, to help you make the right choices for the environment.
Paperback: 660 pages; Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; 10th edition (January 2007); Language: English; ISBN-10: 1740597087; ISBN-13: 978-1740597081
The Rough Guide to Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei 
The Rough Guide to Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei is the definitive guide to these three fascinating Southeast Asian countries. There's detailed coverage of Malaysia's superb natural attractions, including Taman Negara – the Peninsula's main national park, with its four gateways – and, in Sabah and Sarawak, Mount Kinabalu and the limestone pinnacles at Mulu. Great beaches and islands also get full attention, including the islands of Langkawi, the Perhentians and the dive mecca of Sipidan. There's plenty on the indigenous tribes of Borneo too, including how to make upriver trips to traditional longhouses. The book also provides the lowdown on Singapore's burgeoning entertainment scene – from alternative gigs to cutting-edge theatre – and uncovers the secret charms of secluded Brunei. All the background you need to get the best out of these multicultural nations is here, including a food vocabulary to help you order the best Malay, Chinese and Indian fare, and insights into local etiquette.
Paperback: 836 pages; Publisher: Rough Guides; 5th Revised edition (December 4, 2006); Language: English; ISBN-10: 1843536870; ISBN-13: 978-1843536871

Transport / How do I travelet to Singapore

 Changi Airport
Departure, Arrival, Transit, Flights, Air Cargo, useful links and more ....
 Paya Lebar Airport
 Seletar Airport

  Airline Tickets / Bargain Flights

The island rail's terminal at Keppel Station is linked to the Malaysian rail network - KTM - across the 1.2 km causeway to Johor Bahru on the mainland .
From the Keppel station terminus, the regular KMT service operates between Singapore-Kuala Lumpur -northern Malaysia. . . From the same terminus, the weekly Eastern Oriental Express plies between Singapore-Bangkok, and onward to Chang Mai in Thailand.

 Malaysian Railways [ KMT ]
Eastern Oriental Express: Singapore-Bangkok . .and beyond

 Mass Transit Systems - LTA
Modern commuter traffic is borne by the Rapid Mass Transit system and (MRT) and the Light Rapid Transit systems (LRT).

 Map of Singapore [ Uni Texas - Perry-Castañeda Bibliothek - Map Collection ]


Links 

 Travel Insurance

  Singapore Tourism Board
 Government of Singapore 

 Changi
 Chinatown Singapore
 Jurong Bird Park 
Jurong BirdPark is a 20.2 hectare open-concept park. It is the largest in the Asia Pacific and one of the finest bird parks in the world. Its collection of more than 9,000 birds from 600 species is among the largest in the world. The Park specialises in birds from Southeast Asia and the more exotic and colourful tropical birds.
 Marina Square Shopping Mall
One of the largest shopping malls in Singapore with about 700,000sq ft of shopping space and a wide variety of tenants. It is centrally located in the Marina Centre area with easy access to and from CityLink Mall, Suntec City, Millenia Walk, Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay and five 5-star hotels: Marina Mandarin Singapore, The Oriental, Singapore, Pan Pacific Singapore, Ritz Carlton Millenia and Conrad International Centennial Singapore
 Pulau Ubin Insel - nordwestlich der Hauptinsel Singapurs, das Sylt von Singapur.
Die kleine Insel wird von Einheimischen für Wochenendausflüge und Fahrradtouren in die Natur aufgesucht.
 Sentosa Island resort
 Singapore Botanic Gardens - Botanischer Garten - mit Orchideensammlung

 Eastern Oriental Express - train service passing through three separate countries
The air-conditioned Eastern Oriental Express departs weekly from Keppel Station in Singapore, and travels the 1,262 miles via Johor Bahru-Kuala Lumpur, across the Thai border, to reach Bangkok
 Radio & TV - Mediacorp Singapore - hear and see - online radio & tv
 Weather in Singapore - National Environment Agency - see Meteorological Services

Cuisine

 Makan Time
Makan in Singapore: local | International, Where to find, Best | Worst, Special | After 12, Muslim | Vegetarian,  Buffet | Chicken Rice, Snacks N Such, Dining guide, Visitor Advice, Eatery review
General: Mom's and other Recipes, Sambal Blacan Cookbook, Makan Abroad, Asian Food Directory

History of Singapore

In 1959, internal self-government was achieved, and in 1963 Singapore joined the new Federation of Malaysia - only to secede in 1965 [ 9 August ] to become the Republic of Singapore.

 National Heritage Board Singapore
Asian Civilisations Museum [ Armenian Street und Empress Place ], Singapore Art Museum und Singapore History Museum.
 Singapore Heritage Society - see links
The Society is a non-Governmental organisation, which aims to identify and foster the rich legacy handed down by Singapore's pioneers and their progenitors

Music, Culture & Entertainment

 Jazz at Singapore
 Mediacorp Singapore
 NAFA Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts
Aims to evolve a Nanyang Style of art so as to reflect local characteristics in art
 Singapore Chinese Orchestra
 Ticketcharge
Enables consumers to select their preferred seating sections and to reserve, confirm and transact their tickets online on a real-time basis.

Webportals / Search Engine / Directory

 Catcha Singapore - They know .SG Better
 Expatsingapore.com
A must-stop website for all resident or newly-arrived expatriates! They offer hundreds of pages of useful and relevant information on every aspect of life in the Lion City, conveniently sorted into several main sections.
 Yellow Pages Singapore

 Webportal Malaysia - Your Malaysian Portal
Arts And Humanities, Business And Economy, Computer And Internet, Education, Entertainment,  Government And Politics, Health And Medical, Hotels, Information, Manufacturer, Personal Homepage, Religion, Science, Shopping, Sports, Travel And Tour


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