Airport Transfer in Singapore – Things to Look For

No matter where you are headed to, if you are flying, you may need what they call "airport transfer". Singapore is no exception. You need transportation to travel to and from the island country's Changi Airport. However, you should not choose just about any transportation mode. That's because you may have small kids with you or might be carrying heavy luggage. More importantly, if you are out of time, you need a speedy mode to reach the airport at the earliest. Say, you choose MRT (Mass Rapid Transit). As it's not a dedicated line and merely plies* to the airport, chances are that you need to spend a great deal of time traveling.

Better avoid it. Yes, you can also hire a taxi or a mini bus and in fact, it would take you to the airport or to your hotel in a comfortable and convenient way, but isn't it better if you rather arrange for it in advance, i.e. before you are actually there. Makes sense, right? The best part is that you may have already booked a package through your operator. The very same tour operator or travel agent can be contacted for this purpose as well. Even BusinessDictionary.com** defines Airport transfer as "the pickup and drop-off service provided by a tour operator or hotel to its customers traveling to and from an airport".

Having said that, if you do book, make sure you know how many people can be seated in the minibus. Of course, you should also be aware of the price that is to be paid for the transfer service.

*http://www.tripadvisor.com.au/Travel-g294262-c5162/Singapore:Airport.Transfer.html **http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/airport-transfer.html

Things You Should Know Before Your Next Singapore Tour

You may have been to Singapore many times, but there might still be things that you do not know. For instance, you are unlikely to be aware of the fact that hitchhiking is illegal* in the island country. You anyways need not resort to it as the public transport is quite cheap, but that is another story. Likewise, chances are that you do not know there is more to Resorts World Sentosa than its world-famous casino. The resort is also home to Universal Studios, one of the many attractions that you can easily get a relevant Singapore tour package for.

Here's what else you may not be aware of as of now but should know especially if you are considering booking a package:

1. The SEA Aquarium (again, a part of Resorts World Sentosa) now has a new attraction
• Dolphin Island was opened to public on 30th September**, 2013
• Find out if the package includes a visit to this beautiful island


2. Not every package include transfers
• For convenience, look for a package with 2-way transfer
• Make sure the cost is included in your package


3. You are not on your own
• During your stay in Singapore, if a shop rips you off, you can complain
• The island country's Tourism Board has a free hotline for this purpose

Last but not least, you must also understand that it is important to book a Singapore tour package through a licensed travel agent. If you want to enjoy your tour, don't take the risk of dealing with an unlicensed one, simple.

*http://wikitravel.org/en/Singapore
**http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resorts_World_Sentosa