with its small size belies its economic growth. In just 150 years, Singapore has grown into a thriving centre of commerce and industry but is also all too often overlooked as merely a great shopping stopover but if you take a while to discover this tiny island you'll be pleasantly surprised to find it has much more to offer. Amidst the skyscrapers and ultra-modern shopping centres you will find richly characterful areas. Experience the spice and incense of Little India, the fascinating medicine shops of Chinatown with their weird and wonderful remedies, or the bargains to be had in the colourful trading area of Arab Street.
The island is a traveller's delight, with its super-efficient infrastructure everything is easily accessible - you can see the whole island and remain based in Singapore city. There's also a great range of attractions, including Sentosa - an island dedicated to fun and pleasure, one of the world's best open zoos, a night safari, a number of theme parks with an eastern flavour, lots of green pockets including a primary rainforest, seas and beaches, some elegant architecture in the Colonial district and a marvellous range of cuisine to be sampled.
The island has catapulted itself from a sleepy fishing backwater to become one of the leading 'Asian tigers' and the world's busiest port, after Rotterdam. This success owes much to the combination of an authoritarian government and an obedient populace for which Singapore has been criticised. However, standards of living have risen and a more liberal society is being forged.
While in Singapore be sure to visit the world famous Raffles Hotel, the sample and delight the rekowned "Singapore Sling".
Singapore is a mere 136km (84.5 miles) north of the equator so you can expect heat and humidity whatever time of year you visit, temperatures are high throughout the year and the wettest months are November, December and January, with July usually having the lowest rainfall.
So, take some time to discover the real Singapore.

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Singapore Changi Airport is rated as one of the world's best airports. It is the centre of international air transportation and acts as a hub for regional flights within Southeast Asia. Changi Airport services 67 airlines which link Singapore to 127 cities in 54 countries.
The Airport hosts two large terminals; Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 which have a total airport passenger handling capacity of 24 million. The airport puts the safety and convenience of its passengers as a top priority so attention is devoted both to security as well as to comforts such as lounges, restaurants and shops.
Singapore Changi Airport has been voted "The Best Airport In The World" for the 8th consecutive year. Probably no other major international airport manages to combine the modernity of infrastructure, the excellent ground handling and the attractive environment as well as Changi.
Getting from the airport to town The airport is 12 miles from the city centre. The best way to reach the town from the airport is by one of the three bus services. The Airbus runs every 20 minutes from 06:00-midnight and runs to all major hotels in the city centre. The cost is S$5 per person. You may also use the Number 16 and 16E public buses. There is also the No 27 bus to the MRT Station at the Tampines Interchange.