Singapore Travel Destinations

Singapore is an island off the southern tip of Malaysia, linked to it by a causeway. It evolved from a sleepy fishing village in the early 1900s to become one of Asia's economic leaders. Singapore is a fascinating fusion of eastern and western sophistication. Being at the crossroads of ancient and present day trading routes, Singapore has, over the centuries, drawn a broad mix of humanity to its shores. It is well-known for being one of the richest, most well organized, efficient countries in the world with a very high standard of living and an excellent skyline by the water. Singapore is an island with "1000 shopping malls" or so they say. Despite the hot climate, it is a tropical paradise for most tourists. This great diversity of lifestyles, cultures and religions thrives within the framework of a regulated society.

Singaporeans are Chinese while the two largest ethnic minority groups are Malay and Indian. Population density is staggering as urbanization stands at a full 100%. Singapore has four official languages: Chinese, Malay, Tamil, and English. Education is a priority and no doubt has had significant impact on the economic success of the nation. The people of Singapore enjoy one of the highest standards of living in the Asia Pacific region. More than a remarkable seaport, Singapore is a city of finance and trade where many multinational corporations maintain regional headquarters. For the visitor to Singapore, this is revealed in a bustling city of skyscrapers towering over the facades of colonial landmarks. Efficient rapid transit whisks you to any one of dozens of locales noted for sightseeing, shopping, or entertainment. Various riverboat excursions ply the waters of the Singapore River where one can relax and absorb the fascinating city that grew up along its banks.

Featured Destinations from South East Asia

South East Asia Travel Guide

Hong Kong : Lamma Island

Lamma Island Lantau Island, Of the 235 islands that comprise Hong Kong, Lantau Island is the largest. It has a unique fishing village, very attractive mountain scenery (the highest mountain is Lantau Peak at 3,000 feet), and an impressive rocky coastline. There are also pretty white beaches. Surprisingly, not incongruously, some

Pelabuhan Ratu : Indonesia

Pelabuhan Ratu Travel Guide Formerly just a traditional fishing village, Pelabuhan Ratu has grown into a lovely holiday resort, while retaining much of its former charm. Pelabuhan Ratu translates into Harbor Queen; being called that in respect of the Goddess of the South Sea's , known to the Sudanese people as

Kep : Cambodia

Kep Travel Guide The sleepy seaside town of Kep wasn't always so sleepy. Before Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge kicked everybody out, this was Cambodias major tourist destination. Evidence of this can be seen everywhere, from the hollowed out remains of what were once lavish beach resorts to the overgrown

Singapore Philatelic Museum

Singapore Philatelic Museum Singapore Philatelic Museum (SPM) showcases Singapore's collection of stamps, philatelic materials and postal history artefacts dating back to the Straits Settlements as well as the rare collections of world-class philatelists. SPM has three permanent galleries, supported by temporary exhibitions of varying themes organised throughout the year. Equipped with loads

Houa Phan: Laos

Houa Phan: Laos Laos, Houa Phan - Houa Phan province is situated in the northeast of Laos and was the base of the Lao People's Revolutionary Army activities. There are over 100 caves in the Vieng Xai district of Houa Phanh many of which were used as hideouts and bunkers during

Java : Indonesia

Java Travel Guide Java is an island of Indonesia, and the site of its capital city, Jakarta. It is the most populous island in the world, indeed it has a larger population than either the continents of Australia or Antarctica (see the list of islands by population). Java is located in

Hong Kong : Ocean Park

Ocean Park Ocean Park is the largest leisure paradise in Southeast Asia, and one of the largest marine parks in the world. You may take the cable car across the hill top to find the world largest scale Marine Park of coral reef aquarium where there are more than 4000 kinds

Singapore : Nei Xue Tang - A Buddhist Art Museum

Nei Xue Tang - A Buddhist Art Museum Nei Xue Tang is primarily a Buddhist Art Muesum and this Collection is housed in a pre-war house with beautiful facade and special features. This Collection showcases Buddhist artefacts, relics, antiquities and works of arts from as far east from Japan to

Kalimantan : Indonesia

Kalimantan Travel Guide Kalimantan is the Indonesian part of the island of Borneo. It occupies the central and southern regions of the island. Kalimantan is one of the least visited parts of Indonesia. The main reason for this is that it takes a long time and a fair amount of money

Irian jaya : Indonesia

Irian jaya Travel Guide Irian Jaya is a hot humid island rising from the sea with some of the most impenetrable jungles in the world and yet also has snow caps covering 5000 meter high mountain peaks towering over glacier lakes. Irian Jaya is Indonesia's largest and easternmost province and covers