Basic HTML Version
98
{ }
BEST BUYS
Scout the city for
the best Thai silk and spicy but
sweet tamarind candy.
BEST DINNER
Savor the
famous Thai yellow or green curry
(chicken or beef). It tastes so good!
MUST-TRY
Why not ride an
elephant? It’s something special and
exciting you can tell friends when
you get back.
BEST BREAKFAST
Kaya
toast, soft-boiled eggs and white
coffee from a local coffeehouse.
BESTDINNER
Enjoy local dishes
like
satay
(grilled chicken or beef) at
Lau Pa Sat Festival Market.
INSIDER TIP
Got a packed
itinerary? Buy the Tourist Pass
for unlimited rides on the public
transport system (S$8/PHP270).
COUNTRY CODE
+65
CURRENCY
S$1 = PHP33.71/US$0.78
TOUCHDOWN
From the airport, take a taxi
downtown for about S$15 (PHP506), depending
on the time of day. Peak hours carry a S$3
(PHP101) surcharge. Or take the MRT and you’ll be
there in about 25 minutes for about S$2 (PHP67).
BY DAY
First-timers to the Lion City should do
a walking tour of the heritage trail. One option is
to start from Merlion Park, then make your way
through the civic district of Chijmes, and then to
Chinatown.
heritagetrails.sg
BY NIGHT
Chill out with friends at Coastes Bar
on the sandy stretch of Siloso Beach Walk in
Sentosa. Or head out to East Coast Park, where
you can rent bicycles and rollerblades all day.
Enjoy cocktails and dinner at the hawker center.
SLEEP
Book yourself in a hostel like Fernloft
(www.
fernloft.com),
where you can hang out with fellow
backpackers. Or opt for Matchbox The Concept
Hostel
(www.matchbox.sg),
which is more upscale.
COUNTRY CODE
+66 (2)
CURRENCY
THB1 = PHP1.40/US$0.03
TOUCHDOWN
There is a free airport shuttle to
the Public Transportation Center in town. A taxi
costs THB200 (PHP280). In the city, use the
BTS Skytrains and avoid the jams.
Tuk-tuks
are
available but only for short distances.
BY DAY
From Bangkok, board a long-distance
bus from the Eastern Bus Terminal (adjacent to the
Ekkamai BTS station on Sukhumvit Road at Soi 63)
and head to Pattaya. Explore the beauty of Nong
Nooch Garden and watch a cultural show.
BY NIGHT
Enjoy dinner in Bed — Bed Supper
Nightclub, that is. It’s an all-white futuristic
establishment that is a restaurant, bar, club,
art gallery and theater rolled into one.
www.
bedsupperclub.com/bangkok/en/
SLEEP
Stay at the hip boutique hotel, Le Fenix
Sukhumvit, which is a five-minute stroll from
Sukhumvit Road, Bangkok’s main hub of action.
www.lefenix-sukhumvit.com
Kariz Annie
Galapia
finance/accounting
specialist
Ron Cruz
nurse/paramedic/
blogger,
www.fliptravels.
com
THAILAND
BANGKOK
SINGAPORE
SINGAPORE
The Transformers ride at Universal
Studios Singapore is now open!
DIDYOU
KNOW?
ZANN TIANG
09LKH Smile
Ser 4
091-103 Trip Journal - International.indd 98
12/1