May 3, 2018 5 min to read
Things You Need to Know Before Holiday to Singapore
Category : Culinary, Destination, Holiday, Travel Hacks, Travel Tips
Singapore is a sovereign city-state and island country in Southeast Asia. Singapore is one of the most favorite tourist destinations in Asia and is very well known with the rapid technology of global commerce, finance and transport hub. Since tourism is the major industry for Singapore economy, there are lots of tourism destinations and hotels that can be found in here. Typical tourist attractions in Singapore is rather cultural ambiance but quite high on cost. It’s also well known for the best shopping destination. Major tourist attraction in Singapore are Orchard Road, Singapore Zoo, Marina Bay Sands, and Garden At The Bay, which are the most favorite destination for tourists. The most recent attractions and popular in Singapore is the Madame Tussauds Museum.
How to get there
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Traveler can reach Singapore by plane, and the destination of the flight will be Changi International Airport. Changi International Airport is an international airport serving flights to Singapore. The airport is located in Changi, about 17 kilometers from Marina Bay. Changi International Airport is one of the busiest airport in the world, and the major hub of this airport is Singapore Airlines, SilkAir, Scoot, Jetstar Asia Airways and many more.
Changi International Airport serves domestic and international flights, some of the international flights are Malaysia Airlines, Bangkok Airways, China Airlines, British Airways, Garuda Indonesia, Etihad Airways, and Qatar Airways. These airlines connecting Singapore to various cities in the world.
When to Visit
The best time to visit Singapore is actually anytime, since it’s always simmer throughout the year in Singapore, but if you want to come at summer vacation you may come during May to August. Singapore has warm weather, but if you visit from August to October, there might be a little rainy season that comes along. The recommended season to visit Singapore is on sunny season to be able enjoy the beauty of Singapore’s nature.
Destination Etiquettes
• Things you need to know before you leave
Are you planning a holiday to the multi-ethnic city in the Southeast Asia? Before you visit Singapore and feel the atmosphere of the city, you’ll need to make sure these 5 things! Let it be fun to explore Singapore with unforgettable moment and good preparation.
The basic preparation is mandatory for you
There are some things you must have, the first is a passport. If you do not have a passport, you can go directly to the immigration office. Well, if you already have a passport, you should check the validity period. Before leaving for Singapore, make sure your passport validity period is six months from the date of your return, so as not to get caught because of immigration matters. Then the second is a visa, if you want a holiday no longer than 60 days, it will be visa-free. And the last is to prepare cash money, so you can exchange in money changer from rupiah to Singapore dollar, a few days before departure.
Book flights and hotels using the Travel Online App
Well, next you look for plane tickets and hotels in Singapore. There are lots of flight and hotel promotions of Singapore. You can search for cheap flight tickets and check out the latest promos on via.com, which regularly gives promotions to Singapore tourism. Starting from airline tickets, hotels, even vacation packages. You can check directly on the website via.com.
To book flight ticket, type your city of origin and the destination city in the airfare search field. You can also set the price order from the cheapest to the highest price, after finding the flight that matches your budget, you can book the ticket immediately. Then you can do the same for the hotel, but you immediately type your destination city, and later it will give you various hotel choices in the area of the city.
Shopping Center and Must-see Destinations
While there are many other interesting destinations in Singapore such as the national museum, shopping center and popular attraction places in Singapore are the things that shouldn’t be missed. You can visit Marina Bay Sands, Universal Studio Singapore, Singapore Zoo, Orchard Road, Singapore Flyer and Garden at the Bay. To have a cultural experience, you can go to Little India and Arab Street, Chinatown, and many more.
Bring your clothes as polite and as comfortable as possible
Before departing, you must know the city’s climate and destination. Because this time you will go to Singapore, which is pretty similar to Indonesia, then you can use your usual clothes just like in Indonesia. If you come around June to August, which kind of a sunny-summer season, you can wear clothes as comfortable as possible.
Must-taste Singapore Culinary
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Singapore offers authentic Asian culinary for the tourists. The best authentic foods of Singapore such as Hokkien Mee, Orh Lua, Biryani, Tian Tian Chicken Rice, Clay Pot, Salted Egg Chicken and many more. Want to try the best Singapore food? Let’s make a holiday plan to Singapore!
That’s 5 important things you must check before you go to Singapore. If you don’t have a plane ticket to Singapore yet, via.com is ready to give you flight ticket promo to Singapore that you can find on via.id/promo.
• Common words spoken with their meaning
English, Chinese, Indian, Melayu, and Singlish are the most common used language in Singapore.
• Do’s and Don’ts of the destination
When in Singapore, it’s really important to ask the price before you eat, especially in the street place or small coffee shops. You also need to get a copy of local MRT to guide you in transport. Dress appropriately and do bargain when shopping. Don’t litter, or you’ll get fine around $120, don’t vandalize, and don’t bring lots of cash, since Singapore places accept Visa or MasterCard.
What’s for Family & Kids
Spend holiday with your family and kids in Garden at the Bay to get the experience of walking in the nature at the middle of the town, or go to Universal Studio Singapore to the thrilling and exciting amusement park. Marina Bay Sands is also will be the best place to spend with your family. You can go swimming together and have quality time. If you and family need some kind of adventures, you may want to go to MacRitchie.
Uniqueness
One of the best unique point in Singapore is that this city has multi ethnicity that blends together, so the food, culture, and places are very Asian-cultural. There are places that are free entry but there’s also fancy places, so traveling in Singapore will suits everyone and must be fun!