Singapore Guides

Singapore is a city-state in Southeast Asia. Founded as a British trading colony in 1819, since independence it has become one of the world's most prosperous countries and boasts one of the world's busiest ports. The food is legendary, with bustling hawker centers and 24-hour coffee shops offering affordable food from all parts of Asia. Combining the skyscrapers and subways of a modern, affluent city with a medley of Chinese, Malay and Indian influences and a tropical climate, with tasty food, excellent shopping, and a vibrant nightlife scene, this Garden City makes a great stopover or springboard into the region. If you scratch below the squeaky clean surface and get away from the tourist trail, you'll soon find more than meets the eye.