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    Visiting Singapore: A Travel Guide for Students & Budget Travellers
    Visiting Singapore: A Travel Guide for Students & Budget Travellers
    Visiting Singapore: A Travel Guide for Students & Budget Travellers
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    Visiting Singapore: A Travel Guide for Students & Budget Travellers

    By Fritz Brown

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    Visiting Singapore is your off-the-beaten-path guidebook to the jewel of South East Asia.

    For students and budget travellers, this guidebook will help you see sights beyond the typical tourist attractions.

    The content includes:
    - How to travel around Singapore
    - How much to bring
    - How much things costs in general
    - Where to go without spending alot of money
    - Places tourists and even some locals haven't been to

    With 135 images and over 80 pages worth of valuable information, this is the guide that will save you money, time and effort.

    If you are looking for the local experience, this is your book.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherFritz Brown
    Release dateApr 13, 2012
    ISBN9781476383149
    Visiting Singapore: A Travel Guide for Students & Budget Travellers

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      Visiting Singapore - Fritz Brown

      VISITING SINGAPORE

      A GUIDE FOR STUDENTS AND BUDGET TRAVELLERS

      by Fritz Brown

      Smashwords Edition | Copyright 2012 Fritz Brown.

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

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      The first chapter – The Basics Of Singapore

      Chapter 2 – Planning For The Trip

      Chapter 3 – Immigration Clearance

      Chapter 4 – Checkpoint Cleared!

      Chapter 5 – Transportation

      Chapter 6 – Food

      Chapter 7 – Attractions

      Chapter 8 – Emergencies & Contacts

      Chapter 9 – Tips & General Pointers

      Chapter 10 – Acronym Decoder

      CHAPTER 1: THE BASICS OF SINGAPORE

      So, here you are. Welcome to the only guide you'll need to enjoy Singapore in its entirety. This guide is made to save you money. This guide was created to give tourists options. This guide was written with budget travellers and students in mind. For starters, I’ll share with you what Singapore is all about – not as a tourist writing for another, but as a born-and-bred Singaporean.

      Population

      Singapore is an island of about 5.2 million people. 3.2 million Inhabitants are citizens, the majority of which are Chinese (78%), followed by Malays (14%), Indians (7%) and other races (1%). The citizens of Singapore are known as Singaporeans.

      Transportation

      Singapore is a developed country with a well-connected transport system. Its public transportation on the roads in the form of buses & cabs are highly reliable. It also has a subway train service loosely referred to as the MRT (Mass Rapid Transit). The MRT and bus service together connect you to most of Singapore. Singapore’s public transport operates up till midnight. Some services run till dawn on weekends. More on this is elaborated later in the book.

      In some areas of Singapore, you may even find trishaws but this is generally a novelty ride for tourists.

      Culture & Races

      Singapore is a multiracial country with diverse faiths and cultures living together in harmony. There are no culture clashes or civil instability. You can say Singaporeans are in general respectful and tolerant of each other. Singaporeans are generally helpful and will more often than not be glad to help you out with directions when you’re lost.

      Language

      The main language spoken in Singapore is English. Singaporeans speak with a local accent that stems from cultural influences all over Asia. While it may be hard to comprehend initially, you will soon get past the accent and note most below 60 years of age can carry a conversation in English with you. You will also hear Mandarin, Bahasa Melayu, Tamil, Bahasa Indonesia, Tagalog, Hindi, Hokkien, Cantonese and many other languages used here - yes, it's a huge family of cultures that you'll be exposed to in Singapore.

      Safety & Security

      Singapore is one of the safest countries in the world. The government maintains zero tolerance towards crimes. Having said that, low crime doesn’t mean no crime. It’s best to still be vigilant when you’re having a night out. Singapore also faces no natural disaster threats, due to its strategic geographical location sheltered by neighbouring countries. While it faces hazy weather conditions and slightly heavy rainfall on some days, there’s no natural hazard that poses immediate threat to life. More on this is elaborated later in the book.

      Weather

      Weather in Singapore is typically sunny and humid. The humidity levels here are high due to it being so close to the equator and surrounded by the straits. Humidity level averages at about 85%. Temperatures range from 25 to 33oC. During November – December period, there’s usually more rainy days and temperatures may drop to about 22oC. To know more about the weather during your stay here, visit the mets services page.

      Clothing

      With the weather so warm and humid, your best attire would be loose tees, sleeveless tops and berms. If you have plans to check out the parks, shoes would be better in Singapore. A cap, sunglasses and sunblock would make great companions. Some places like clubs and a few diners have a dress code, so a smart casual set of clothes with dress shoes would be handy.

      Currency

      In Singapore, the Singapore Dollars is the accepted currency. Some places accept other currencies but the rates you get will be poorer. Foreign exchange rates are more or less the same at any exchange counters, unless you head to the banks. There are licensed money changers (that’s what they’re called) in most malls in Singapore. Most malls and diners accept credit cards but if you’re buying from the street vendors, they accept only cash. It would also be wise to pay for your cab rides in cash – some cards have extra charges and some cabs do not accept cards.

      I’ve covered the most important aspects of Singapore. In the following chapters, I will guide you through the myriad of experiences available.

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      CHAPTER 2: PLANNING FOR THE TRIP

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