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Singapore Travel Guide: 5,041 reviews and 9,869 photos
I have many fond memories from all my visits to Singapore and it has become almost like a second home to me. I can find my way around here much better than some cities down under.
My first experience here was in 1969 as an eight year old enroute to Perth from Amsterdam. This was only as a brief stopover to change flights but even way back then I remember the airport as a hub of much activity with people coming, going and selling.
Between 1983 and 2008 I have visited Singapore some eight times either as a destination in itself or as a brief stopover when going to someplace else.
My recollections are of a city full of friendly faces, fine foods and fun filled days. My latest trip was no exception.
As with my 2005 visit, I was able to catch up with some great VT'ers and share some local experiences that you won't find on any day trip provided by tour operators.
No sooner had I been dropped off at the Queen Street Terminal, after arriving from Malaysia, and I was looking at my map to get my bearings when someone stopped to offer some assistance.
This happened three times in the space of about half an hour while trying to find directions to my hotel. In fact, one gentleman stopped to help at a red light for a pedestrian crossing.
In the time that it took for him to explain directions to me the light had gone green and then red again. While waiting for the light to turn green again, I apologised to him for having missed his opportunity to cross but he just smiled and replied "No problems!".
I do love this city :~)
- Pros:Clean, orderly and friendly locals.
- Cons:Sometimes you forget all those rules!
- In a nutshell:A fine, fine place to visit.
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Comments (35)
Thanks a lot! Your tips are very helpful. Kind regards from Kabul.
next time visiting singapore I make top of my list your restaurant tips, thanks for the information
You are absolutely right about Komala Vilas. My wife and I went twice in 1 week, each time having the jalfrezi curry with freshly-made nans - just wonderful!
Hi Robert, returned to your pages again, interesting about the licorice, have you introduced vegemite to the locals. Mike
I enjoyed my 2nd "visit" to Singapore with you :-) Beautifula orchid photos and Bukit Chadu looks very moving. Good accommodation tips too. I'll be back for even more!
Nice new & exciting things to do since I last looked Robert = maybe one day if I travel down under I can have stop here!!
Robert my friend...your great tips never seem to end! Oh Great travling man, take me to Sinapore with you, if you can. Greetings from my sunny flat in Anavissos. Janet
an interesting page, Robert, and a lot of great updates again since my last visit !
Great updates here Robert! Might be going to Singapore soon...
Wonderful updates Robert! All these parks and gardens in Singapore! Peace in the city! I know where to go next time I pass by. And the food, of course, I get almost hungry now. . . . :)) Cheers from cold Europe!
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