Travel Guide & Travel Tips

Read travel review, travel guide, and travel tips for Singapore travelers.

How to Predict & Prevent Flu Before Traveling

by sgcGo Team Staff on February 28, 2012

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If you’re sick, stay at home; but, the worse thing that could happen is getting flu at destination when traveling. You probably suffer much more than you can enjoy the trip. What can you do about it? Get A Flu Vaccine Flu can cause mild to severe illness, and sometimes to death. Precaution first! Getting [...]

The Breathtaking Beauty Of Kerala Tours

by Guest Author on February 15, 2012

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Kerala is one of the most beautiful and mesmerizing states of India. It has been proudly named ‘God’s Own Country’. It lies in South India and is one of the most popular tourist regions of the world. It’s beautiful beaches, spectacular backwaters, palm trees, leafy hill stations with rubber and tea plantations, coconut trees adjacent [...]

Visit Japan for Cherry Blossom Festivals

by sgcGo Team Staff on February 13, 2012

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If you are to visit Japan in the coming months, you should know when and where is the cherry blossom festival; take note of the forecast dates of cherry trees opening their blossoms this year. These are the forecast dates of cherry trees opening their blossoms this year (according to the Japan Weather Association) and the estimated best [...]

Bangkok Railway Train Guide

by sgcGo Team Staff on November 17, 2011

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“By air” is not the only option! It’s fun to take train while traveling outside Singapore. When you are in Thailand for example, you can take train from Bangkok to Chiang Mai which saves money as well. State Railway of Thailand has set up a online reservation website for  booking train tickets in Thailand. Train tickets [...]

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For travel lovers who would also love to do some volunteer work now and then; here is an opportunity to kill two birds with one stone! Habitat for Humanity Global Village volunteer teams travel to exciting destinations in the United States and around the world. They advocate for better living conditions and raise funds to [...]

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9 Tips for Traveling More For Less

by sgcGo Team Staff on October 18, 2011

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Getting the most from hard-earned money is always a smart thing. Here are some quick tips from Jetstar for travelling more, for less.

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China Embassy in Singapore & Visa Application

by sgcGo Team Staff on September 26, 2011

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Visa Application at Embassy of China Chinese visa is a permit issued by visa authorities of China in accordance with the laws and regulations of China to a foreign citizen for entry into, exit from or transit through the territory of China. The Chinese visa authorities issue diplomatic visa, courtesy visa, service visa or ordinary [...]

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Air Asia Low Fare Promotion Guide

by sgcGo Team Staff on September 20, 2011

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Air Asia has launched $0 air tickets promotion for several times; the latest starts on midnight of Sep 21, 2011. But, during major promotions, there are always the unavoidable hiccups. To have a smoother booking transaction, here is a simple guide that will make your experience more enjoyable as well as help you grab that [...]

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Embassy of Japan in Singapore

by sgcGo Team Staff on September 6, 2011

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The mission of the Japanese Embassy in Singapore is to promote and further strengthen the bilateral relationship. The Japanese community in Singapore is one of the largest in the region. More than 24,000 Japanese citizens and approximately 1,000 Japanese companies are here in Singapore. Embassy of Japan Contact Information Switchboard 16 Nassim Road, 258390 Singapore [...]

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Free Download: Official Guide to Gold Coast

by sgcGo Team Staff on August 20, 2011

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Gold Coast Tourism in Australia shares three travel guide for travelers visiting Gold Coast: Gold Coast Traveler 108 Things to Do and See in Gold Coast Gold Coast Inspirations You can download them for free at Gold Coast official website.

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If you are a Singapore citizen, you don’t need a visa traveling to many foreign countries with your Singapore passport; but not all. How do you know whether the visa requirement of any country you’d like to visit? Well, you can ask friends and travel agencies; or, you can simply check out this information at [...]

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How to Use Laptop While Traveling or in a Hotel

by sgcGo Team Staff on August 14, 2011

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The use of mobile devices for business or pleasure can bring you great benefits if you adopt healthy habits by using them as a correct posture, regular breaks and proper adjustment of equipment.

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The Best 10 Beaches in Asia

by sgcGo Team Staff on July 29, 2011

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TripAdvisor announced in April the winners of its inaugural 2011 Travelers’ Choice® Beaches awards.  Top beach spots were named in the U.S., Europe, Asia, Canada, the South Pacific, the Caribbean and Mexico, and Central and South America. If you love beaches like me, you should check out the Top 10 Beaches in Asia list which [...]

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Penang Travel Guide

by Rocky on July 28, 2011

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I took a four-day-three-night trip to Penang last week and it was fantastic. Hope the travel guide here is helpful to those who are not very familiar with Penang in Malaysia. Introduction of Penang Penang (Malay: Pulau Pinang) is a state in Malaysia, located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia by the Strait of [...]

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Chatuchak (or Jatujak) weekend market in Bangkok is the largest market in Thailand. Frequently called J.J., it covers over 1.13 km² and contains upwards of 5,000 stalls. It is estimated that the market receives 200,000 visitors each day, so it’s very crowded. But enjoy! Most stalls only open on Saturdays and Sundays though Jatujak Plaza, [...]

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A First Timers Guide to Australia

by Guest Author on July 18, 2011

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Visiting Australia or the “Land Down Under” can be daunting for some first timers. There are many cultural and linguistic differences between Australia and the world, but these can be easily overcome with a good guide to visiting Australia for the first time. The following guide will list out the best places for first timers [...]

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Tokyo is definitely an expensive tourists destination; but, let us introduce a few places to visit that cost you absolutely nothing. Tokyo Metropolitan Government Offices: The Tallest Building in Tokyo Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, also referred to as Tokyo City Hall, houses the headquarters of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, which governs not only the 23 [...]

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The most common way to check Singapore Airlines’ flight schedule is to visit its website and perform a search. However, there are three more ways to check the flight schedule as well.

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Guide: How to Access Free Wi-fi in Taipei

by sgcGo Team Staff on July 6, 2011

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Taipei is another popular travel destination in Singapore; here is the good news, Taipei government has recently introduced free public wi-fi. Taipei’s free public wireless connections are so far only available at the MRT, shopping malls, office areas, hospitals, and libraries.

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Download 6 Language Phrase Books

by sgcGo Team Staff on June 20, 2011

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Learning a new language is boring to some people; but learning some phrases before visiting a new country could be fun to travelers! Thank Lonely Planet for the linguistic love! They give away six free QuickChat language phrase PDFs, which you can print out and take one with you when you travel.

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