Since my site doesn't really contain core reading material for Singapore, the object of this page is to help you guys find core materials & other trivial materials regarding Singapore on the net. I will not waste my time in repeating what normal tour books and guides have.

Some of the useful links are found in my other pages. I'll probably list them all here in the future for easy reference. More Links will be up.

Ebook Download (For Palm OS PDA)

• Unorthodox Singapore v1.1 - Download my free travel guide ebook version of my website. It's abridged but the 291 pages contain vital information. The ebook is for Palm OS and requires the free Palm Reader to read. I used a demo version of ebook Studio to create this document. You get a fully functional ebook albeit reminders inserted in pages that this is a demo version of ebook Studio.

Singapore Guides

• Uniquely Singapore - A guide about Singapore by the tourism board
• Backpackasia - Candid online guide. If you like my style, then this would appeal to you.
• Lonely Planet- Singapore - the bible for shoestring travelers
• Can.com - Fully interactive maps of everywhere in Singapore plus other features.
• Singapore InfoMap - Intro to Singapore. Lots of Facts. Get your basic info here.
• Essential Singapore - Visas, Custom formalities, Airport Tax and etc.
• Makansutra - A list of food to try in Singapore

Hotel Guides online

• Singapore Hotel Network - A more comprehensive list of Hotels, pictures and location maps.
• Stay Singapore - This is an online guide for places to stay. Quite helpful. Though not exhaustive.
• Hotel Online Singapore - a search engine for some hotels in Singapore. Bare minimum info (some don't even have price range)
• Bookings - Online booking for hotels with searchable list
• Singapore Hotels - A list of hotels arranged by per night cost

Programs Guides

• Media City - What's happening here. Links to media & entertainment sites
• The Esplanade Singapore's new Arts Theatre. - find out what's events, performing arts are on and up and coming here
• Singapore EventDiary - EventDiary currently covers Conferences & Seminars, Exhibitions, and an After Hours segment for Entertainment.

Tourist Attractions (Online Guide)

• Sentosa - Resort island in Singapore. I recommend that you know what you're going to see there or it's a drain on your monetary resources.
• National Heritage Board - Musuem, National Archive & etc.
• Chijmes - A local convent converted into a place to wine, dine and dance.
• The Singapore Zoological Gardens - The official online guide to the wilds in Singapore
• National Parks Board - complete guide to the parks of Singapore. Includes information on camping and special events such as concerts.

Background Reading/Interest

• Oculartravel - Traveling tips & destination guides for the budget travelers, women travelers, photography tips & a whole lot more.
• Durian - The King of Fruits here. Try one before leaving Singapore. I personally dislike it but my whole family swear by it.
• Our Government - Find out more of our Ministries, policies etc here.
• AsiaOne - Lots of Links to Singapore's e-newspaper, ezines, bizness links.
• Shoestring Travel - A site on how to travel inexpensively.
• Postcards from Singapore - Greats pictures of Singapore's sights & people.
• Straits Times - Local English Newspaper.
• Business Times - Local English Business Paper
• Singapore Tourism Board - The body in charge of tourism in Singapore.
• Mark's Travels in Singapore - A traveller's thought about his experience in Singapore
• Travel Pod - A travellers' blog. Read about various tourists experience of Singapore

Working here (I do not and will not give advice about working here as I don't have the necessary info)

• Contact Singapore - info about working, studying here & immigration requirements.
• Expat Singapore - Here's a guide for expats in Singapore. Those who are planning to work here may find this site useful.
• Singapore Journal by Matt Donath - An expat experience here. A must read for potential expat.

Online Resources

• Singapore Changi Airport - on-line guide includes a list of services and facilities available at the airport, flight information and flight connection
  information.
• Tourist Click - Links to many online resource
• Newsgroup - sg.marketplace - Who is selling and buying what in Singapore
  

Service Provider

Mobile Phone

• M1 - The second mobile company in Singapore (Uses Nokia Systems). GSM 900/1800 and CDMA
• Singtel Mobile - The first local phone company. Used to be a monopoly until it the government open up the market (Uses Ericsson Systems) GSM 900/1800
• Starhub - 3rd Telco in Singapore (Uses Nokia Systems) GSM900/1800

Internet Service Provider

• Singnet - Started out under Singapore Telecoms
• Pacific Net - The second ISP in Singapore
• Starhub - Used to be Cyberway but bought over by Starhub.

Others

Singapore Palm User Group - Download some maps, bus guide, Starbucks outlets & many more Singapore related e-text etc if you are a Palm user.

All of these links are not under my care. Please write to the respective person in charge if you need to. I am not responsible for these sites.

( This website is all about: Singapore, backpacker, budget travel, tourist guide, cheap hotels, Singapore bed & breakfast, where to shop, where to visit, where to stay, where to eat in Singapore food, sights, transportation, Singapore places of interest, Singapore maps, things to do in Singapore)

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