Product Description

This guide should prove a useful handbook to the many attractions and highlights of Singapore. Full-colour photographs in the opening section of the guide give the reader an immediate sense of the country's diverse attractions, from a stroll through Bukit Timah Rainforest Reserve to a Singapore Sling at Raffles Hotel. The guide carries comprehensive reviews of the best places to stay, eat and drink, in a style that is not afraid to be opinionated, allowing the reader to make informed decisions. As well as providing detailed accounts of all the attractions on the island, there is also coverage of excursions to Sentosa and the southern isles. In addition there are detailed maps of the area, with grid references for every attraction and recommendation.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1711062 in Books
• Published on: 2003-11-25
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 336 pages

Excerpt
WHEN TO GO Singapore is just 136km north of the equator, which means that you should be prepared for a hot and sticky time whenever you go. Temperatures are uniformly high throughout the year, but it’s the region’s humidity levels which make the heat really uncomfortable. Be prepared for rain during your stay, too – November, December and January are usually the coolest, and the wettest, months, but rain can fall all year round. On average, July records the lowest annual rainfall. Otherwise, the only other consideration is the possibility of coinciding with one of the many festivals (see p.161), of which the liveliest and most extensive is Chinese New Year in January/February.