10 Things to Do for backpackers in Singapore

For backpackers in Singapore looking for a check list of things to do that is unique to the Singapore culture.

1. Call a local Singaporean “Uncle” or “Auntie”
   As a form of respect, young Singaporeans (below 30 years old) address more senior people (above 50 years old) as “Uncle” and “Auntie”, whether or not they are actually related to each other. Warning: do not try if unsure of the person’s age as some people might get offended at you implying that they are old.
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2. Ride on the MRT during peak hours
   

   Crowded MRT station in Singapore

   The local subway is always jam packed with people during the morning and evening peak hours. Squeeze with the Singaporeans for a first hand experience of exactly how small the island is.

3. Shop at Orchard Road
   

   Orchard Road – Singapore’s most popular shopping street

4. Speak Singlish
   Singaporeans speak English as the national lingua franca, but it is so peppered with phrases from Mandarin, Malay and the local dialects that foreigners find it difficult to understand. Try inserting “lah”, “lor” and “leh” at random places in your speech and see if you can pass off as a Singaporean.
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5. Visit the casino at Marina Bay Sands
   

   Sands Skypark at Marina Bay Sands, above the casino

   Free entry for non-Singaporeans, $100/head otherwise. At $8 billion, it is the most expensive standalone casino property in the world.
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6. Mambo at Zouk Singapore
   

   Mambo night at Zouk Singapore

   Zouk is one of the most popular and longest standing nightclubs in Singapore. Every Wednesday is Mambo Night, when clubbers mass dance to familiar oldies. Watch and imitate. You will pick up the moves in no time.
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7. Drink by the Singapore River at Clarke Quay
   

   Clarke Quay at Night, Singapore

   The bars beside the Singapore River at Clarke Quay have alfresco areas for visitors to wine and dine in the cool night breeze.
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8. Join a queue
   Queueing is one if the favourite hobbies of people in Singapore  Singaporeans love to queue, even if they don’t know what they are queueing for. Find a long queue anywhere and ask a random person in the queue what the queue is for. Don’t be surprised if the answer is “I don’t know”.
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9. Buy TOTO or 4D at Singapore Pools
   TOTO and 4D are legalized forms of lottery in Singapore, run by the gambling monopoly organization, Singapore Pools. There are 300 Singapore Pools outlets across Singapore, so tourists should be able to find one pretty easily.
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10. Tailor an ethnic costume at Chinatown, Kampong Glam, or Little India
    

    Sarong Kebaya of the Singaporean Peranakans

    Tailor a traditional costume of one of the cultural races in Singapore to bring home. Your unique outfit will be a favourite topic for small talk at cocktail parties.

To order discounted tickets:
kusu.sg@gmail.com or +65 8282 1312 
Free delivery to your hotel/hostel in Singapore.
All Singapore attraction tickets available.
Guaranteed best price in Singapore.

Package – $199.50 (U.P. $237.50, save $38):
Universal Studios Singapore
+ Singapore Flyer
+ Maritime Experiential Museum & Aquarium
+ Night Safari
+ Hippo Bus
+ DUCKtour
+ Singapore River Cruise
+ Sentosa Cable Car

Your Singapore Guide

The Little Red Dot Hostel in Singapore

Hi backpackers in Singapore,

For a cosy stay at a small backpacker hostel, you can try The Little Red Dot Hostel along Lavender Road. It is located conveniently at a 1-minute walk from the Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur/ Malacca) Bus Terminal, an 8-minute walk from Lavender MRT Station and a 25-minute drive from Changi International Airport.

Little Red Dot Hostel Lounge

In the common lounge, guests can play X-Box 360 games, watch movies or use Wi-Fi, all at no additional charges.

The dorm rooms at The Little Red Dot Hostel are furnished with good-quality wooden bunk beds, air-conditioning, private lockers and shared bathrooms.

Little Red Dot Hostel Bunks

A simple breakfast, drinks and snacks are available at the reception area. Guests can have breakfast and chill out with other international guests at the hostel’s garden roof.

Little Red Dot Hostel Garden Roof

For discounted admission tickets to the other best and top rated Singapore places of interest like Universal the Night Safari, the Singapore Zoo and the Singapore Flyer,

contact kusu.sg@gmail.com or +65 8282 1312
Free delivery to your hotel/hostel in Singapore.
All Singapore attraction tickets available.
Guaranteed best price in Singapore

The Little Red Dot Hostel - A red dot within a red dot
Address: 125 Lavender Street
Rate / Price range: From SGD 26
Check-in time: 2pm
Check-out time: 12pm

Your Singapore Guide

Great Singapore Sale 2012

Hi Singapore tourists,

The GREAT SINGAPORE SALE is here!

Great Singapore Sale 2012

The Great Singapore Sale is the largest annual shopping event in Singapore. It starts in late May every year and lasts 2 months till late July. The shopping festival is so popular among tourists that many tourists travel to Singapore specially for the crazy sales.

Shopping hours of shops across Singapore extend their opening hours and offer steep discounts and special deals during the Great Singapore Sale. Be sure not to miss the mega promotions at popular shopping outlets like H&M, Zara and Louis Vuitton at spectacular new shopping malls like ION Orchard and 313 Somerset along the Orchard Road shopping belt.

Great Singapore Sale at ION Orchard

The Great Singapore Sale is not limited to the mega shopping chains. Budget friendly places like Chinatown, Little India, Kampong Glam and neighbourhood shopping malls also participate in the nationwide sale. Budget tourists and backpackers can also have a great time at these places!

Special tourist privileges are also made available in many shopping malls to cater to the loyal tourists who make a special annual trip to Singapore just for the Great Singapore Sale.

Great Singapore Sale Tourist Privileges

So, to all our dear tourists in Singapore during the months of May-July, shop to your hearts’ content at Singapore’s most popular shopping mall belts!

To order discounted Singapore attraction tickets:
kusu.sg@gmail.com or +65 8282 1312 
Free delivery to your hotel/hostel in Singapore.
All Singapore attraction tickets available.
Guaranteed best price in Singapore.

Package – $159.9 (U.P. $182.90, save $23):
Universal Studios Singapore
+ Cable Car
+ Maritime Experiential Museum & Aquarium
+ Underwater World
+ CineBlast
+ 4D Magix
+ Luge & Skyride
+ Songs of the Sea

Your Singapore Guide

The Hive Backpacker’s Hostel, Singapore

Hi, backpackers in Singapore

The Hive Backpackers Hostel goes by the motto: comfortable lodging at comfortable prices. Located conveniently at a walking distance from Lavender MRT station (green line) and Boon Keng MRT station (purple line), the hostel is an ideal location for backpackers who wish to save travelling time to local attraction places.

The Hive Backpackers Hostel Singapore Facade

Hive Backpackers Hostel Singapore Lounge

FREE for all guests of The Hive Backpacker’s Hostel:
- Daily breakfast
- Personal lockers
- Wifi access

Hive Backpackers Hostel Singapore Desktops

Hive Backpackers Hostel Singapore Toilet

Buy discounted attraction tickets at counter
An additional value-add for tourists, especially backpackers: guests can skip the long queues at the popular Universal Studios Singapore tourist attraction by buying from the Hive Backpacker Hostel counter or pre-ordering their attraction tickets.

For discounted admission tickets to the other best and top rated Singapore places of interest like the Night Safari, the Singapore Zoo and the Singapore Flyer,

contact kusu.sg@gmail.com 
Free delivery to your hotel/hostel in Singapore.
All Singapore attraction tickets available.

The Hive Backpacker’s Hostel - Living On Your Satisfaction
Address: 624 Serangoon Road Singapore 218223
Rate / Price range: From SGD 22
Check-in time: 2pm
Check-out time: 12pm
Book your bed now!

Read guest reviews of the Hive Backpackers Hostel
Zasmiarel: From an Indonesian backpacker tourist

KusuLife,
Your Singapore Guide

Singapore’s The Green Kiwi Backpacker Hostel

Hi backpackers,

If you’re a backpacker in Singapore looking for a cosy and laid-back place to stay in the central city area conveniently located near public transport, the Green Kiwi Backpacker Hostel is an excellent choice.

Backpackers will love Green Kiwi‘s hostel beds that use the same thick, comfortable mattresses in 5-star hotels. After a long day of walking and exploring, nothing beats snuggling up under soft, clean sheets.

All rooms are air-conditioned and come with shared bathrooms so there will be no worries about long queues at common toilets.

Free daily breakfast is also provided. Enjoy some healthy fruit alongside toast and coffee. A range of spreads (jam, butter, peanut butter, kaya) are available for you to choose from. Enjoy your breakfast with other friendly guests on Green Kiwi‘s rooftop garden.

Green Kiwi Hostel Breakfast

Green Kiwi backpacker hostel rooftop night chillout

Best of all, the staff at The Green Kiwi Backpacker Hostel are extremely helpful and friendly, An additional value-add they provide for tourists, especially their backpackers, is that guests can buy or pre-order discounted attraction tickets to the best and most popular Singapore places like the Night Safari, Universal Studios Singapore and the Singapore Zoo.

The Green Kiwi Backpacker Hostel - the best little backpacker in Singapore
280A Lavender Street, Singapore 059488
Check-in time: 2pm
Check-out time: 12pm
Book your bed now!

KusuLife,
Your Singapore Guide

Maritime Experiential Museum Aquarium (MEMA)

Hi Singapore tourists,

The Maritime Experiential Museum & Aquarium opened its doors to visitors in late 2011. Located in Resorts World Sentosa conveniently just beside Universal Studios Singapore, it is Asia’s first and only museum dedicated to showcase Asia’s maritime history.

Among 400 rare artefacts, the highlights of the museum are the Jewel of Muscat replica, life-sized historical ship replicas where children can engage in workshops and the Typhoon Theatre (image below).

The Typhoon Theatre is a 360 degree multimedia theatre that simulates a historical journey in which visitors board a sailing ship bound to Arabia. Inside, visitors experience the ship encountering a storm. The ground sinks in when the ship sinks, bringing the audience to a new world surrounded by marine life.

To order discounted tickets:
kusu.sg@gmail.com or +65 8282 1312 
Free delivery to your hotel/hostel in Singapore.
All Singapore attraction tickets available.
Guaranteed best price in Singapore.

Package – $159.9 (U.P. $182.90, save $23):
Universal Studios Singapore
+ Cable Car
+ Maritime Experiential Museum & Aquarium
+ Underwater World
+ CineBlast
+ 4D Magix
+ Luge & Skyride
+ Songs of the Sea

Read visitor reviews of the Maritime Experiential Museum & Aquarium
- CoolInsider: A blog review by a Singapporean
- superadrianme: A walkthrough with lots of photos

Your Singapore Guide

Hippo Bus – City Sightseeing Singapore

Hi tourists in Singapore,

hippo bus city sightseeing singapore

This hop-on hop-off open top hippo bus allows leisure tourists to explore Singapore at their own paces. At designated stops, simply hop off the bus, enjoy the attraction and then hop on the next bus that stops by.

The hippo buses operate round the clock (24 hour service) at a frequency of around 20-30 minutes, making it easy and convenient for tourists, especially backpackers who love to explore.

The Hippo Bus City Sightseeing Singapore Pass is valid for unlimited rides for 24 hours from the time of first usage.

There are 3 routes:
Red Heritage Route (Little India, Kampong Glam, Chinatown)
Yellow City Route (hotels, major shopping malls, Singapore Botanic Gardens, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore Flyer, Clarke Quay)
Purple Original Route (combination of the Red and Yellow routes)

Click here for the official Hippo Bus City Sightseeing Singapore map.

Click here for the official Hippo Bus City Sightseeing Singapore bus schedule and pick up points.

To order discounted tickets:
kusu.sg@gmail.com or +65 8282 1312 
Free delivery to your hotel/hostel in Singapore.
All Singapore attraction tickets available.
Guaranteed best price in Singapore.

Package – $199.50 (U.P. $237.50, save $38):
Universal Studios Singapore
+ Singapore Flyer
+ Maritime Experiential Museum & Aquarium
+ Night Safari
+ Hippo Bus
+ DUCKtour
+ Singapore River Cruise
+ Sentosa Cable Car

Cheers,
Your Singapore Guide