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Singapore has three mobile phone operators and given the small size of the country, their coverage is fairly similar. Their offerings aren't very differentiated for contract plans, but for pre-pay plans there are some differences.
SingTel has a 'Super Surfer Pack' that offers 1 GB of data for S$7 valid for 7 days.
StarHub offers a mobile data plan that ...
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Your passport is an important document and it should be kept safe at all times. One of the best ways in general is not to have it with you but keep it in the hotel safe.
This varies by location and in some places, it is safer with you. In Singapor, crime is very low and there should not be a problem to have it with you.
My strategy is to keep a photocopy ...
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From a photographers view I have to say I was really annoyed with the flyer, the curved windows made it difficult to get really high quality shots. And that is if there aren't too many reflections from people inside the cabin. Had I known this before I paid that very expensive ticket I would not have spent the money. Sky Park gave me way more, both as a ...
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Lombok, Indonesia would be a good option.
It has almost same characteristic as Bali, however it's less crowded than Yogyakarta and Bali. Living cost should be cheaper than Bali, so 500 SGD is more than enough.
If you like to live in secluded island you can try Gili Trawangan, and for hiking I recommend Mount Rinjani.
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Singapore's mobile internet speeds are not exactly the fastest compared to its counterparts in East Asia - this Reuters article SingTel admits its wireless is slow, vows changes provides some insight into the issue.
The article does mention Singtel specifically but based on what I hear from friends, the speeds are barely sufficient for all 3 telcos. I'm ...
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From: Singapore Transitlink
Your easiest way would be to take the MRT because Chinese Gardens is just two stops away. First take the North-South 'Red' Line from Bukit Batok to Jurong East interchange, and then change over to the East-West 'Green' Line going towards Joo Koon. Chinese Gardens is the next stop after Jurong East, and there's a path leading ...
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Malaysians love their motosikal and you can easily tour the country by bike without using expressways. For example, for Johor Bahru to Kuala Lumpur, and even onward past Penang all the way to the Thai border, you can use the old National Highway 1. (Tip: do a search in Google Maps, pop open "Show options", and choose "Avoid highways". Here's Singapore to ...
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I recommend you make a paper copy of your passport and carry that around. Leave your real passport at the hotel. I've traveled to many of the Asian countries (including Singapore) on business and never had a problem. I never needed to show it to anybody and I spent over 3 years total in Singapore, Taiwan, Japan, Korea etc.
Usually you can carry a paper copy ...
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All telco providers in Singapore are currently having this issue, especially in crowded area ( especially Orchard ) , during lunch time or after office hour. So, there is no alternative for your problem.
You can also refer to this article.
It caused by a high adoption of mobile internet in Singapore. Singaporeans are the global leaders for the longest time ...
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In China hotels usually "demand" to see your passport on checkin.
Maybe not in Singapore.
In China I've had to show my passport before being allowed to use public access internet connected computers. I do not know if they would have accepted a photocopy.
I always carry my passport with me. I use either
a round the neck slung pouch slung so it sits ...
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