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international adventures<br />
Singapore singapore<br />
128<br />
Chan Chee Chong<br />
General manager,<br />
Mount Faber<br />
Leisure Group<br />
Best Breakfast: Start the<br />
day at the quaint L'etoile<br />
Café which has a Singapore 1970s<br />
feel. Order the to-die-for duck<br />
sandwich before taking a stroll down<br />
Little India to work off the meal.<br />
survival tip for<br />
tourists: It's almost<br />
impossible to get a taxi during peak<br />
hours so plan to move around<br />
during off-peak hours on our<br />
extensive subway network.<br />
unusual faCt: Most<br />
citizens do not speak our<br />
national language, Bahasa Melayu,<br />
but we've invented and are united<br />
by a language we call Singlish!<br />
Most roMantiC spot: Get<br />
away from the crowd. I would<br />
highly recommend taking a quiet<br />
walk across the southern ridges and<br />
towards Mount Faber. End the walk<br />
with a nice dinner at The Jewel Box<br />
and enjoy the spectacular view of<br />
Singapore's harbour.<br />
i love singapore<br />
BeCause: Of the good food!<br />
The Singapore skyline The Ho Chi Minh<br />
City People’s<br />
Committee Building<br />
sinGapore<br />
FROM THE AIRPORT<br />
CBD 20km<br />
Travel time 20–30<br />
mins by car<br />
Taxi Approx S$18-38<br />
(AU$14-29.80) with a<br />
surcharge of S$3–$5<br />
(AU$2–$3.90)<br />
Airport shuttle Most<br />
hotels are S$9 (AU$7)<br />
one way<br />
MRT train Every<br />
10–15 mins from<br />
Terminal 2 and 3 from<br />
5.30am–11.18pm,<br />
takes 27 mins to reach<br />
the city for S$1.70<br />
(AU$1.30)<br />
ON THE GO<br />
The Hippo An opentop<br />
double-decker<br />
bus that allows you<br />
to hop on and off;<br />
S$23 (AU$18) for an<br />
all-day pass.<br />
ho chi minh city vietnam<br />
Whitney Warstler<br />
Lecturer<br />
Best Breakfast: The best<br />
breakfast, especially if you're<br />
in a hurry, is found on the streets.<br />
Banh mi (Vietnamese sandwiches)<br />
carts are plentiful. Grab one and<br />
a café sua da (Vietnamese iced<br />
coffee with milk) and you'll be good<br />
all morning.<br />
survival tip for<br />
tourists: Never hesitate<br />
when crossing the street and<br />
bargain for everything.<br />
loCal reCreational<br />
aCtivity to WatCh: There<br />
are some awesome concerts. There<br />
are usually posters advertising them<br />
at the small outdoor stadiums on<br />
Cach Mang Thang Tam.<br />
Best plaCe to hang out<br />
With the loCals:<br />
Everything in Saigon happens on the<br />
sidewalks. Grab a plastic chair,<br />
order a beer on ice and enjoy<br />
the atmosphere.<br />
reCoMMended side-trip:<br />
Mui Ne — there are beautiful<br />
beaches and great food.<br />
ho chi Minh city<br />
FROM THE AIRPORT<br />
CBD 7km from Tan<br />
Son Nhat International<br />
Airport<br />
Travel time CBD is<br />
around 20 mins by car<br />
Taxi A taxi voucher<br />
from Visitor<br />
Information for US$12<br />
(AU$11.70)<br />
Shuttle bus<br />
Most hotels offer<br />
complimentary<br />
pick-up<br />
ON THE GO<br />
1. Taxi Ask the drivers<br />
to turn the meters<br />
on; there are taximotorbikes<br />
as well.<br />
2. Walking This is the<br />
best way to dash up<br />
alleys and down oneway<br />
streets, but we<br />
only recommend this<br />
for District One.
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