Singapore, Singapore
karolina loves Singapore because Weather, food, fun & beautiful city
johnuyeno loves Singapore because great street food
vms loves Singapore because it's an Asian city with a western twist.
artman loves Singapore but hasn't told why.
borjeous loves Singapore but hasn't told why.
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What is Singapore
Singapore is an island-state in Southeast Asia, connected by bridges to Malaysia. Founded as a British trading colony in 1819, since independence it has become one of the world's most prosperous countries, sporting the world's busiest port. Combining the skyscrapers and subways of a modern, affluent city with a medley of Chinese, Indian and Malay influences and a lush tropical climate, with tasty food, good shopping and a happening, vibrant nightlife scene, this Garden City makes a great stopover or springboard into the region.
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About Singapore elsewhere
"Spotting its potential as a strategic geographical trading post in Southeast Asia, Raffles signed a treaty with Sultan Hussein Shah on behalf of the British East India Company on 6 February 1819 to develop the southern part of Singapore as a British trading post and settlement."
en.wikipedia.org
"The British East India Company, in its rivalry with the Dutch East Indies Company, sought to control the Strait of Malacca, the narrow passage between Indonesian Sumatra and the Malay peninsula."
frommers.com
"In 1826 Singapore Penang and Malacca were combined as the Straits Settlements to form an outlying residency of the British East India Company; in 1867 the Straits Settlements were made a British Crown Colony an arrangement that continued until 1946."
world66.com
"The British had first established a presence in the Straits of Melaka (now called Malacca) in the 18th century, when the East India Company set out to secure and protect its line of trade from China to the colonies in India."
lonelyplanet.com
"In 1819, the British made a treaty with Sultan Hussein Shah, then sultan of Singapore, to cede the island to the British East India Trading Company."
frommers.com
"Modern Singapore dates its nascency from the early morning of January 29, 1819, when a representative of the British East India Company, Thomas Stamford Raffles, stepped ashore at Singa Pura (Sanskrit for "Lion City"), as the island was then called, hoping to establish a British trading settlement on the southern part of the Malay Peninsula."
fodors.com
About Singapore
huipengkeh from Singapore wrote about Singapore one year, 7 months ago
Great food! Summer all year round!
johnbelchamber from United Kingdom wrote about Singapore one year, 7 months ago
Orchard Street is great
johnbelchamber from United Kingdom wrote about Singapore one year, 7 months ago
Orchard street for electronics is a must.
huipengkeh replied one year, 2 months ago:
It's actually Sim Lim (near Bugis area) that one should go for electronic goods, you'll get ripped off along Orchard Road.
jjlaine from Finland wrote about Singapore 11 months ago
On my way to Australia I had a refreshing stop in Singapore to see some Finnish friends. The whole trip idea was to stay away from the hotels and couchsurf to the limits!
The photo is from the 15th floor balcony in River Valley. The climate was constant +31C days and nights. I didn't even see any rain showers although people were sure I would get wet every day.
About places near Singapore
janisto from Finland wrote about Sentosa one year, 7 months ago
You can go diving in the Underwater World oceanarium if you book ahead. Excellent experience to dive with sharks, stingrays, dugong and various other fishes.
User attached a link to underwaterworld.com.sg
kimisiitari from Finland wrote about Brewerkz one year, 7 months ago
Nice brewery next to the river, huge and good meals and beer of course.
User attached a link to brewerkz.com
seanasullivan from USA wrote about Singapore Zoo one year, 4 months ago
The Singapore Zoo's night tour is unlike any other Zoo I have been to in the world. Lions, Male Elephants. Its a great experience.
jjlaine from Finland wrote about Sentosa Island one year, 4 months ago
If you want to have your own space on the beach, skip this Island on weekends. It's packed!
timoai from Finland wrote about Swissotel The Stamford 2 years, 5 months ago
A really nice biz level hotel with direct access to Raffles City Shopping Centre. The original Raffles Hotel right next door for your Long Bar Gin slings!
waldemar from USA wrote about Turi Beach Resort one year, 7 months ago
Well-appointed grass hut on the beach, nice pools, great food and service. (More hotel-like accommodations also available.) Prices on the high side for Indonesia but reasonable for NA visitors. Weekdays it's lovely and quiet - we were told the weekends are on the hectic side. The main negative was the aggressive mosquitoes - be sure to bring the Deet.
yannmau from France wrote about Ritz Carlton one year, 5 months ago
nice room, great views, large swimming pool, gentle service
jjlaine from Finland wrote about Singapore Flyer one year, 5 months ago
Costs you about $30 per adult. The 30 minutes ride can be ordered with drinks and service too. I thought it was worth it. You just have to decide if youll take it day- or nighttime. The city lights are on their best when the sun is setting.
jjlaine from Finland wrote about Singapore Zoo 11 months ago
I liked the SP Zoo a LOT! It had something from about every continent. The environment felt also very real, rural and real jungle-like. The over-acted rainforest saving cabarees were a bit too much though! :S
My favourites were the giraffes and mini-hippo. BLUB BLUB.
jjlaine from Finland wrote about Sentosa 11 months ago
Sentosa has to offer many family activities which were a bit too artificial for me. I just wanted to have a beach with warm water, not too many sunworshippers and a view to the horizon with thousands of massive frighters. That's the Siloso Beach!
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