By Kent Ninomiya
It is easy to travel around Singapore on a budget. The country is tourist friendly and offers many discount options for visitors. These discounts apply to transportation, food, lodging and sites. Here are some suggestions on how to travel around Singapore on a budget.
Free Tour
The best way to see Singapore when you have limited time and money is to take the free tour. Anyone flying through Changi Airport with a layover of at least 5 hours can take the 2-hour tour. You can choose between a bumboat ride or a Sentosa Island tour.
Singapore Tourist Pass
Travel around Singapore on a budget with the Singapore Tourist Pass. It gives you unlimited use of Singapore's excellent Mass Rapid Transit system. It goes everywhere and is extremely clean and completely safe. You can buy a Singapore Tourist Pass at Changi Airport for 1, 2 or 3 days.
Cultural Sites
Singapore enjoys a cultural and religious harmony that is the envy of the world. The four main ethnic groups of Chinese, Indians, Malaysians and Europeans live together in peace. Cultural and religious intolerance is against the law in Singapore. Walk around ethnic neighborhoods like Chinatown and Little India. Stroll along the Singapore River and through the many nature preserves. You will see things you won't see anywhere else in the world, and it won't cost you a cent.
Budget Food
Singapore is full of inexpensive places to eat. Go to one of the many outdoor food stalls or indoor food courts. There is an amazing diversity of food because of Singapore's cultural mix. All of it is delicious and cheap. It is also safe to eat, thanks to Singapore's strict health codes.
Singapore Hotels Directory
It is easy to find an inexpensive place to stay in Singapore with the Singapore Hotels Directory. Stop by the office at Changi Airport, and they will connect you with a cheap youth hostel or budget hotel. Everything will be clean, thanks to Singapore's strict hotel codes.
About the Author:
Kent Ninomiya is a veteran journalist with over 23 years experience as a television news anchor, reporter and managing editor. He traveled to more than 100 countries on all seven continents, including Antarctica. Ninomiya holds a Bachelor of Arts in social sciences with emphasis in history, political science and mass communications from the University of California at Berkeley.
