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Luggage and bags: Wheeled luggage that is collapsible is your best best. Rooms can be small (in budget hotels) by Western measures, and unless you can afford a cab and porters, you will be getting pretty cosy on the MRT. That said, pavements and walkways are well maintained, so rolling is the way to go.
Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: * An umbrella. It rains. Heavily. A lot. Small, telescoping, umbrellas are best
* A jacket or warmer top. It gets cold. Very cold. Or, at least it does indoors. Singaporean air con has three settings. Cold. Freezing. Siberian.
* Linen-Cotton mix clothing. Natural, breathable fabrics in city styles are useful here. Synthetics will leave you a sweating, overheated mess. Just remember to keep it urban, and not "explorer" style.
* Flat shoes. Even with the MRT you will find yourself doing a lot of exploring. Flat filled in shoes will be comfortable and practical, and keep your feet dry. Sandals are great, till it rains, or you want to go in somewhere *nice*. Bring a spare pair for when they inevitably get sodden.
* Lots of changes of clothes. You will be wanting to change clothes at least every day, and probably twice a day. Pack accordingly.
* Sun glasses. On a clear day, the sun glare can be very strong.
Toiletries and Medical Supplies: All of these thigns can be found locally, but on your first night you might appreciate:
* Bug spray. Mosquito in Singapore aren't usually a problem compared to other cities, but it only takes one to keep you awake...
* Ear plugs. If your hotel doesn't have carpet, these will save your sanity. If you bring one thing, make it these.
* Shampoo/Conditioner. Quite a few hotels give you shower gel but not shampoo or conditioner. Easily available, but bring small bottles to see you through the first day.
* Guardian pharmacy chain stocks pretty much everything else you will reasonably need in terms of toiletries. However medications are quite tightly controlled, so it's probably easier to bring those with you for a short stay.
Photo Equipment: * Singapore is a photographer paradise. Everything you will ever need is right here. Just remember to bring an adapter plug....
Camping/Beach/Outdoor Gear: * If your heading to the beach,
* Take plenty of liquid. You dehydrate quickly.
Miscellaneous: * Singapore uses 3 pin 200V power sockets, same as Malaysia and the UK. European countries will need an appropriate adapter. Some equipment in Singapore is (bizzarely) shipped with two pin plugs, so a reverse adapter (2 round pin to 3 pin) might also be worth bringing.
Updated Mar 6, 2011
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Luggage and bags: MAKE SURE THAT YOU ARE CARRYING YOUR CAMERA BATTERY CHARGER AND A FULLY CHARGED BATTERY..
ALWAYS CARRY AN INTERNATIONAL POWER PLUG FOR ALL YOUR CHARGERS. ie:PHONE...DIGITAL CAMERA...I POD
Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: I ALWAYS CARRY A LIGHTWEIGHT PONCHO THAT ROLLS UP ..POCKETSIZE..AS IT CAN RAIN HERE ANYTIME.ALSO COVERS ANY BACKPACK THAT YOU MAY BE CARRYING..
I ALSO CARRY ALWAYS A SMALL SELF CHARGING TORCH
GOOD WALKING SHOES.
Toiletries and Medical Supplies: ANTISEPTIC HAND WIPE AND ALSO FACEWIPES...GREAT IN THE HUMID HEAT.
SO NECCESARY HERE TO BE CARRYING GOOD MOSQUITO REPELLANT AND USE IT..
A GOOD SUN BLOCKOUT IS ALWAYS GOOD TO HAVE ..
ALWAYS CARRY YOUR PRESCRIPTIONS SO AS YOU CAN EXPLAIN TO ENQUIRERS WHAT YOU ARE CARRYING AND WHAT IT'S FOR..
Photo Equipment: SPARE NECCESARY CAMERA BATTERY AND SPARE MEMORY CARD
Updated Jan 23, 2010
Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Light material clothing for tropical weather. Cotton is the most comfortable material for Singapore weather. Slippers or open toes sandals and a good pair of walking shoes if you plan to walk a lot. You can bring along a waterproof wind breaker or poncho in case of wet weather especially from November to January each year.
Toiletries and Medical Supplies: Most toiletries and medical supplies can be purchased in small travel sizes in convenient stores and pharmacies.
Written Feb 19, 2008
Miscellaneous: Visit "UNUsual Singaporeans BLOGS; if you're luckier than me, you'll shake their hands and offer personal congratulatory salutations/ = November Tan is an active Enviromentalist doing her Master's Degree @ NUS, on Nov 21. 2007 , she is a Blog of NOte Blogger
and of course the RTW - genuine "VT" - Traveller SWESN
Written Nov 27, 2007
Website: http://leafmonkey.blogspot.com/
Toiletries and Medical Supplies: Singapore, located near the equator, is a country that is hot year round. This is especially so come April to June period. The sun can be scorching hot and there is a high chance of you getting sun burn. You don't want that now do you? If you do not have a bottle, Sun blocks are readily available at any pharmacy or shopping malls.
Updated Apr 11, 2007
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Miscellaneous: The adaptor needed for Singapore is the three pin square shaped type.
Some hotels provide adaptors, but they are so cheap, take your own.
Another handy thing is we always take a powerboard with us.
Then we can plug in numerous gadgets like mobiles,
camera, laptop etc and you will only need the one adaptor.
Adaptors for Everywhere
Updated Oct 28, 2006
Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: its really hot and humid in Singapore so make sure you bring light clothing that will keep you cool. It doesnt really cool down at all even through the night but I can put up with it because everywhere you go the aircon is at full speed anyway.
Toiletries and Medical Supplies: Singapore has everything that you can get at home so take only what you really need to because you can purchase it there if you need to.
Written Oct 7, 2006
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Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Ladies - bring you best dresses and high-heeled shoes. Singapore is a town that likes to dress up. Also no mosquitos (joy) and a great temperature day and night so you can wander around in summer dresses all the time.
Written Jun 1, 2006
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Luggage and bags: The lighter the better Singapore was hotter than hell to be humping around with a huge backpack.
Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Bring or when there invest in a dewrag. Something thatll dry cuick but soak up all the sweat on your face as your walking around
Camping/Beach/Outdoor Gear: Mosquito repellent, on Joo Chiat there were 5 case of Dengue Fever the week I was there. Doesnt sound like fun.
Written Oct 7, 2005
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Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: "The American people never carry an umbrella. They prepare to walk in eternal sunshine."
Alfred E. Smith
A little quote that seems actually true. Although if you fail to have one handy in Singapore, you will end up real wet. It rains here almost daily.
Written Oct 6, 2005
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