Singapore

Singapore is the crown jewel of South East Asia. This microstate punches far above it’s weight, with world class food, entertainment, and luxury experiences. The shining city of Singapore is the go-to spot for high end travel in Asia.

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Language

Due to it’s complicated history as the focal point in South East Asia, Singapore has four official languages: English, Mandarin Chinese, Malay, and Tamil. English is the main language used in government, education, and business, and it serves as the common language among the country’s diverse ethnic groups. For tourists, it can be assumed that everyone will be willing to speak English. Although signs are often in Chinese or Tamil depending on the area, most businesses operate with English.

Demographics

Singapore is a complex country for its size. Originally founded as a British trading colony, it gained full independence in 1965. Despite the islands small land area, it is perfectly located for trade, sitting at the crossroads of East Asia, Central Asia, and the Pacific. Over the years millions of people have immigrated to Singapore, with the majority Chinese now making up 75% the population, with sizable minorities of Malay, Indian, and other European and Pacific people. This makes Singapore a unique demographic hub in Asia.

Weather

Singapore is a tropical nation at the tip of mainland Malaysia. Located only 150km from the equator, this country is a hot and humid paradise year round. Temperatures range consistently from 25 to 30 degrees Celsius all year. Singapore is a wet country, with frequent pop-up showers, although rainfall increases significantly in late autumn and winter due to monsoon season. Due to the tropical nature, sunshine is likely on most days, even if rain is on the forecast.

Public Transit

Singapore’s public transportation is fast, clean, and incredibly efficient, with an extensive subway system it’s easy to get almost anywhere on the island. Public busses also run often on every major street, connecting isolated areas to transit hubs. Grab taxis are widely available and affordable, offering a convenient option for more isolated areas. Because Singapore is small and compact most journeys are short and travel times are low, making public transit an ideal option. Many areas are also incredibly walkable, including popular destinations along the quay and rivers.

Singapore FAQ

There’s no escaping it, Singapore is very expensive. With the highest GDP per capita in the world, Singapore has a very high cost of living and travel. That being said, most people traveling to Singapore intend to take advantage of the hundreds of Michelin star restaurants, world class casinos, and luxury shopping. If you’d like to visit but spare your wallet, the world famous hawker stands offer unbelievably great food at even better prices, and many neighborhoods away from the bay offer amazing and unique living experiences without paying 5-star hotel prices.

Singapore is widely known as one of, if not the safest country on earth. With very strict laws, efficient enforcement, and a generally docile population, anyone can feel safe here. In fact, many things are banned in Singapore that are unthinkable elsewhere. Chewing gum, public smoking, littering, public indecency, and even connecting to private WIFI without permission are all serious crimes with significant fines and penalties.

Yes, Singapore has the highest in all of Asia. Nearly every citizen speak English as a first language, or has native-level fluency, making travel in Singapore a breeze.

Due to the stable tropical weather, all year has great weather to visit Singapore. Because it is a hub for international travel, the country experiences a significant busy season in mid summer and the new year. That being said, the countries excellent transportation and plentiful activities mean that overcrowding isn’t usually a concern. The best time to avoid Singapore is in the monsoon season from late Autumn to mid Winter.

Singapore is such a small country, it is possible to visit the entire nation in only a few days. The most popular destination is Marina Bay, home to the famous Gardens by the Bay and Marina Bay Sands hotel and casino. Right next door is Clarke Quay, a great place to walk and explore the hundreds of restaurants, bars, and boat tours. Sentosa Island offers luxury hotels, incredible sand beaches, as well as hosting Universal Singapore, the countries main amusement park. The Singapore Botanic Gardens offer spectacular nature, but are a bit longer to get to, and those who are really feeling overwhelmed by the city can head to MacRitchie Reservoir for a lovely hike and treetop walk.

Being a modern tech hub, Singapore accepts card payments almost everywhere. However, the famous hawker stands will often prefer cash, with some only accept cash. Atm’s are absolutely everywhere in Singapore, so finding cash is usually not an issue. A nice bonus is since Singapore is a financial hub with a high value and stable currency, many surrounding countries will also accept Singapore dollars, making it equivalent to the USD of Asia.

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