Lonely Planet Singapore - Lonely Planet

Singapore....well, what can I say, if you're thinking of going, go, go now!! I've visited the country about 5 times in my life, having spent almost a year there in total. My mum is originally from there so when I visit, I see the way that the locals live. The most amazing part of Sinapore is Sentosa Island. It compromises of a huge, unspoilt beach, animals - monkeys etc that are loose around the park and water sports. There are various other things like a sort of outdoor museum and shops. I last visited when I was about 8 or 9 and loved it, and all the adults that were there loved it too ... more

I visited Singapore for two weeks from December 2004 to January 2005 and the Lonely Planet guide was invaluable for planning the trip. The edition I used was the 6th Edition printed in July 2003 and apart from some website addresses I found the guide to be up to date. Pros: I read the guide before I went and took it with me and it was really useful for getting an idea of the place and the various places I could visit. The descriptions were good and the transport options were listed and still current. The book has all the usual travel information - facts about Singapore, a brief history ... more

An amazing place to visit! I spent a few days in Singapore while on my travels in my "gap year", and had an amazing time - I took this lonely planet guide which I would thoroughly recommend. I organized my accomadation using the guide which was very helpful, it also gave me a great overview on the sites to see and the areas to visit. For some attractions the pricings etc were not as advertised in the guide, although they were similar. At times the book is slightly vague - for example cameras are prohibited for some attractions which would have been useful toknow before I arrived there. However ... more