
Singapore
Location: Asia, just south of Malaysia Language: English, Currency: Singapore dollars Transportation: Planes, boats, and taxis Cost of visiting: Moderate to Expensive Challenges: Getting there can take a long time, especially if traveling from the U.S. Though there are a good number of places to explore on the island, those who long to wander may feel restless. Some claim Singapore is a sanitized miniature collage of its neighbors. It has a high density and the issues that it brings like traffic, a harried feel, pollution, etc. Advantages: Singapore offers the advantages of many cultures within the space of an island, reasonable prices, and good service within a clean and safe environment. It is also near many exciting places. Visitors can use it as a launching pad to visit Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong, etc. Shopping: We found local and imported handcrafts, t-shirts, souvenirs, and jewelry. Though prices can be higher than prices in some of its neighbor countries, it offers a more orderly, agreeable and safer shopping environment. Reviewed: April 2000 |