Perfect the active and not so active, the island has something for everyone. Recreational activities available are snorkelling, jet-skiing, canoeing, wind surfing, golfing, fishing, sailing and diving.

Singapore is expensive compared to other Asian destinations and comparable to Western cities. However, cheap accommodation is available and you can confidently survive on US$32 per day, with a small amount kept aside for sight-seeing. It is recommended you budget a minimum of $95 per day.

The public transport system in Singapore is efficient, fast and you will reach your destination quickly sans any fuss.

Singapore's rich multicultural heritage shows up in its plate, mirroring the place's cultural diversity with generous portions of Peranakan, Chinese, Malay and Indian cuisines. Taking a stroll around the city means sniffing in delicious smells of South Indian thalis, Malay food, biryani, Peking duck, Cantonese dim sum, popiah or spring rolls and Hokien mee - a kind of fried noodles from Fujian Province in China.

The geography of Singapore is shaped like a diamond and adequately compact to explore in a couple of days. The southern part of the city state is its older part and called downtown by its residents. Its epicenter is arguably the creek of the Singapore River, the place where Raffles landed from his ship to shore in 1819. At present, it is a place to relax with its buzzing bars and restaurants converted from warehouses.

Singapore has a truly cosmopolitan population, a direct result of this nation's geographical location and commercial success. The city state came into being on January 29, 1819, and its first avatar was that of a trading post. The fledgling town attracted merchants and migrants from the Malay Peninsula, China, Indonesia, the Indian sub-continent and even from Middle East.

There are many things to do and see on the island and just a couple include Sebung Village for the freshest seafood at very reasonable prices and Penyengat Island just six kilometres from Tanjung Pinang.