After I share some of what Singapore has to offer with you, images of your future time here will begin to develop and deepen in detail. It is a dream destination. Some people are blessed enough to be sent here for a business summit, expo, or congress due to its geographical location, variety of massive indoor meeting spaces, and outstanding level of professional service. For tourists planning a holiday trip, prepare to be dazzled by a wondrous variety.
From the moment you land, your senses are eager to take in anything other than a recycled aircraft environment, and they will not be disappointed. My first suggestion is to slow down. Too often we brush past newness and adapt too quickly. There is no possible way you can see and do all there is to see and do in one trip. Take Singapore in one layer at a time, like a kueh lapis, which is a must-try dessert.
Each layer of this long-time favourite snack symbolises another level of abundance and achievement. If you are a younger or more adventurous traveller, you may want something simple like a hostel. It is easy for anyone to choose a new district every few days you are here and gain a rich familiarity with each cultural area. There is also a spectrum of the highest quality luxury hotels in Singapore city.
All popular brands and leading designers will have shops and boutiques along Orchard Road. Your senses will be tickled by the cacophony of scents swirling in eddies on the wind from Michelin Star restaurants. Most of the hotels in this central business district will have ground-floor dining options with rooftop terrace services, bars, clubs, and additional dining experiences by Michelin Star chefs.
Hot tip number two: pack reliable walking shoes. I think the best way to see a district is on foot. Travelling in a taxi can be time-wasting, while walking through a hawker’s market in Chinatown will change your scale of culinary enjoyment. This is the place to try new things; the standards here are high because tourism is important. The result is a competition for excellence.
While you are planning, be sure to submit your Form 14a, application for entry visa, if required. Accept the fact that you can not see it all in one trip. Slow down. I also recommend spending your first few days scouting what specific boutiques or shops you want to revisit. Then, plan a shopping day and endure only one day of toting gifts around. We can shop until we pass out from exhaustion. Likewise, I assure you, we can eat until we need a nap.
Do not be mentally asleep and miss the opportunities to build even brief relationships with the lovely citizens of Chinese, Indian, Malaysian, and Eurasian cultures. They are strong, respectful, family-oriented, and consider harmony a virtue. Arrive at Singapore Changi Airport as an empty cup to return home with more pieces of full luggage and a heart energised with the desire for another trip into this life-changing place to see your new friends again.
