ENVS353: Singapore Field Trip

Module leader: Sarah Starkweather, Lecturer in Human Geography

April 4-15, 2011

This page will be used to collect information, links and documents that may be of interest to students enrolled in ENVS353 (Singapore Field Trip) at the University of Liverpool. While any external links I've included are here because I've found them useful, please note that I can't vouch for the information provided elsewhere.

This page will be updated periodically.

.miscellaneous advice

• Look over the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office's page of travel advice for Singapore.
• Make sure that your passport will be valid for at least 6 months after your planned departure from Singapore. I don't know why they require this for entry to the country, but they do.
• Well in advance of the trip (but after you've decided what areas you'll be visiting), make an appointment with a medical professional specializing in travel medicine.
• Have your mobile phone 'unlocked' if it's not already. If you do this, you can buy an inexpensive SIM card and use your handset in Singapore.
• Consider getting a Skype, Google Voice or similar account, and putting a little money on it so you can call home.

.travel planning : getting to Singapore

Airfare aggregators like kayak.co.uk and online booking services like expedia.co.uk can be useful for finding low fares (there are other similar options as well, of course).

But believe it or not, sometimes buying directly from the airlines can get you the lowest fares. Some airlines that fly good routes into Singapore include Emirates, KLM, Lufthansa and Singapore Air (this is not an exhaustive list).

KLM may have flights out of Liverpool; otherwise Manchester is a good bet. You might also want to look into flights out of London: if you don't mind a bit more overland travel, the fares will likely be cheaper. For your destination airport, though, Changi Airport (code: SIN) is your only option in Singapore.

.travel planning : travelling within Southeast Asia

There are a number of high-quality low-cost airlines that operate within the Southeast Asian region, and if you buy ahead of time their fares can be quite affordable. Some you might want to check out:

AirAsia

Firefly

Jetstar

Lion Air

Tiger Airways