Singapore Holiday Guide
Known as the 'Little Red Dot', the city-state of Singapore consists of some 50 small islands that present an omnipresent collage of cultures
. Being a harmonious blend of culture, cuisine and architecture, Singapore's multi-ethnic society withholds within itself best of East and West. Notwithstanding its small size, Singapore commands an enormous presence in the economy of South-East Asia and its strategic location in the Strait of Malaca also makes it a prominent trading port.City's Major Draws
Step into Singapore will find that it is now a bustling cosmopolitan city dotted with skyscrapers, landscaped gardens, tropical rainforests and colourful ethnic areas. Begin your sightseeing tour of Singapore by visiting the Merlion, Singapore's most iconic landmark that is part lion and part fish and is now almost synonymous with Singapore. Drive further into the city and visit other significant places, which interest tourists like the Padang, City Hall, Civic District, Cricket Club, Padang, Parliament House and Supreme Court. Your sightseeing tour of Singapore should include a trip to the ' Sentosa Island' that is home to beautiful gardens, beaches and theme parks like the Under Water World, Volcano Land that are immensely popular amongst tourists.
Entertainments
Singapore got its first casino, the Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) which witnessed an astounding 130,000 guests right in its first week of business. Come June and the city will witness the grand opening of a jazzy casino called Marina Bay Sands.
A pulsating nightlife ensures that your holidaymakers to Singapore have a liberal dose of after dark entertainment. Storm the Orchard Road, which is a pub-crawlers' delight. Nightclubs options like Ice Cold Beer, Bar Nine, Brix, and Que Pasa promise an adrenalin rushing excitement.
Those of you who still believe that Singapore is too strait laced need to check out red light areas like Geylang, Orchard Towers, Desker Road, and Clark Quay which are a flourishing centres offering adult entertainment. Be careful in your choice as these places have many illegal ventures coexisting with legitimate licensed operations.
The country is a sports lovers' paradise with great options like polo, football, cricket, water sports, rugby, field hockey, and golf. Do visit the Singapore cricket club and Singapore polo club.
Eating - National Pastime
Eating is the favourite pastime for Singaporeans. The real cosmopolitan character of this state displayed in the great variety of food that country has to offer. Chinese, Indian, French, Italian, Malay and the list goes on. The city packed with cafes, food courts, coffee shops and hawker centres. Head to Clarke Quay or Bugis junction and Boat Quay if you are feeling hungry after a tiring schedule of sightseeing; here you can find some really good quality restaurants serving food at reasonable prices. Some of the city's best restaurants are located bordering the Singapore River.
Singapore Shopping
Orchard Road is one of the country's most happening areas with a high concentration of entertainment avenues. A shopper's delight, you will find the area to pack with high street brands, stores, malls to satiate your craving.
Continue your tour of Singapore and visit Chinatown where you can buy some exotic handcrafted souvenirs for your loved ones back home. Do make a trip to 'Little India' where every item of necessary use is available be it silver ware, brassware, spices, silk saris, gold ornaments etc. A stroll through the narrow lanes of the market is a treat to the senses as the smell of incense, joss sticks, and jasmine flowers hangs in the air.
Unique Flora and Fauna
Don't miss the 'Butterfly Park' where you can see nearly 2500 species of butterflies in their natural habitat. Another must visit place is the National Orchid Garden where you get to see a sprawling display of 60,000 orchid plants.
As you conclude your tour of Singapore, you will realize that it is much cleaner than most metropolitan cities of the world. The squeaky clean roads and market places are the result of the high civic awareness and stringent civic laws that ban 'chewing gums' and smoking in public places.
You can book your next holidays to Singapore through an online portal that allows you to reserve air-tickets, hotels and car-rentals in one go. If your are visiting Singapore for the first time and would like to have your holiday customized to meet the minutes of your preferences, then call a professional travel agency who would be able to offer you great advice. You will not only make BIG savings but also experience complete peace of mind that will help you make the most of your holiday to Singapore.
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