Departure from Singapore

DAY 6 It's time to go home. Airasia flights from Singapore to Clark was 10am. That's why we left the hotel as early as 7am. Because of our heavy luggage, we just hired 2 vans to take us to the airport. Each van can accommodate 10 persons and cost $50. Just ask your hotel about this for hassle-free airport transfer. We took our breakfast after checking in.  In Singapore, you can enjoy 7% Goods and Services Tax (GST) Refund for your purchases of $100 above at participating stores.  1. At the shop, simply ask for GST and they will process the form and attached it it your receipt. If you will not ask, it won't automatically given. Good thing I already knew about this.  2. At the airport, if you plan to check-in...

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Where to Eat in Singapore

We ate whenever we were hungry. Foods in Singapore ranges from $3- $15 per person. In our case, we ordered different variety so we can taste them all. When in Marina Bay Sands, we ate at Rasapura Masters Foodcourt.  They have mouthwatering foods from Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Japan, Vietnam and China. Gerry's Grill is here. At Vivo City Mall, we ate at Food Republic. We loved the Indonesian Chicken Barbeque. At Serangoon, we ate at KFC. No gravy for the chicken :( At Orchard road, we ate at Kabayan Filipino Restaurant at Lucky Plaza. At Universal Studios, we ate at Starbot Cafe. Leg of Turkey - $12 And our favorite.... Mongkok Dim Sum at the corner...

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Orchard Road, Chinatown and Clark Quay

DAY 5 Time for shopping for some pasalubong. Our first destination is Orchard Road.  It is lined-up with malls and shops of high end brands. We went to ION to buy D&G perfume. If you want something Filipino, visit Lucky Plaza. There are restaurants there that serves Filipino cuisines. Jollibee is also located at Lucky Plaza. It's truly a haven for Filipinos. After doing some shopping, we went back to Bugis to eat the $1 ice cream again.  We went back to the hotel to take a short nap. At around 4pm, we went to Chinatown. Pagoda Street and Smith Street are famous tourist spots. It's much cheaper to buy stuffs here than i Bugis. We got 36pcs Singapore keychains for only $10. Then our...

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Ride the Movies at Universal Studios Singapore

Day 4 We spent our whole day at Universal Studios.  Our group was divided and the other half went to Jurong East. This time, we rode the Sentosa Express at level 3 near Food Republic. We booked our tickets online and we grabbed the 3+1 MasterCard promo for $222. Regular ticket sale price is $74 for adult and $54 for child. There is 15-20% discount because it's the Great Singapore Sale. The park opens at 10am so be there early to avoid long queue inside. USS is divided into 7 distinct zones. Map of USS www.singapore-vacation-attractions.com 1. HOLLYWOOD Upon entering you will find yourself in Hollywood.This street is lined up with shops and they say that it replicated the Hollywood in 1940's. Here you will encounter...

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