Flying from Malaysia to Singapore

Great news for travellers who wants to fly from Malaysia to Singapore and Singapore to Malaysia. AirAsia started flying from Penang to Singapore in early 2009. Now Firefly has open several more routes to and from Singapore...

AirAsia flights to Singapore

• Direct Singapore to Kuching, Kota Kinabalu, Penang, LCCT KL

New Routes by FireFly to Singapore: KL Subang to Singapore

• Kota Baru to Singapore - From Oct 25, 2009
• Alor Setar to Singapore - From Oct 25, 2009
• Ipoh to Singapore - From July 12, 2009
• Kuala Terengganu to Singapore - From July 14, 2009
• Kuantan to Singapore - From July 22, 2009
• Malacca to Singapore - from Sept 1, 2009
• Tawau to Singapore - from Sept 2009
• Miri to Singapore - from Sept 2009

Details of how to travel from Singapore to Malaysia HERE

Dragon Boat Festival

This festival falls on 28 May 2009
The Chang Festival marks the death of a Chinese poet and scholar Qu Yuan who drowned in 296 BC in Hunan province in China . When people heard of his disappearance, they scoured the river in boats to rescue him, beating their drums to scare off the fishes from nibbling at his body. Unable to find his body, they made glutinous rice dumplings wrapped in bamboo leaves and threw them into the river in the hope that the fishes would eat these dumplings instead of his remains. Boats were decorated with dragon heads on their bows.This festival falls on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar. The tradition of making dumplings (called 'chang') is celebrated by the Chinese community in Malaysia and Singapore with the offering of the dumplings to the gods and their ancestors.

• more on Malaysia and Singapore festivals at myMalaysiabooks.
• check out Chang recipe / Chinese Dumpling recipe

From Singapore to Penang and Langkawi

Air Asia and Malaysia Airlines currently offers zero fare (+tax) and low fares from Singapore to Penang and Langkawi (check Air Transport in Malaysia)

Travellers in 2009 can now travel direct from Penang or Langkawi to Singapore. With so much competion between these airlines (plus with Jet Star and Silk Air) flying these routes, be sure to check and compare fares before booking - links to Asian Airlines and airports.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Check out soem christmas recipes from myMalaysiabooks

• myFood domain
• Free 2009 Calendar at mymalaysiabooks

The Great Singapore Sales 2008

The Great Singapore Sales is Back!! The whole island is on sales from 23 May 2008 and ends on 20 July 2008. Some places to go shopping are:

• Orchard Road - dine and shop at Plaza Singapura, Ngee Ann City, Tanglin Mall, Centrepoint, etc.
• Vivocity - latest shopping near Harbour front - shop on your way to Sentosa Island
• China Town - best place to get Asian products at a bargain & souveniers for a song!
• Bugis - a mix of new and old with numerous shopping places; aslo shop for electronic products at Sim Lim Square nearby.
• Little India - great place for Indian products and Indian food
• Along MRT stops - Woodlands, City Hall, Jurong, etc.

Learn more about Singapore at:

• My Singapore - about the island and shopping places
• How to travel from Malaysia to Singapore
• Where to Stay in Singapore

Singapore’s half price surprise is back

Thursday May 8, 2008 - the Star Malaysia
Singapore’s half price surprise is back
By GLADYS TAY

The Half Price Singapore Surprise promotion is back this year – thanks to an overwhelming number of Malaysians visiting the island republic.
Singapore Tourism Board Asean (M) regional director Chang Chee Pey said the promotion, introduced last year, attracted 47,000 Malaysian visitors.
“We are expecting a larger crowd of at least 60,000 visitors this time,” he said, adding that the promotion would last from May 23 to June 30.

....Read more at the star or other local newspapers in Malaysia

This means that travellers to Singapore will get more than 50% discount as all the entrance fees are in Singapore dollars - eg entrance to the zoo, night safari, underwaterworld, and many other singapore attractions.

Travel tips: If you are travelling to Singapore during this Singapore school holidays (24 May - 22 June) be sure to book your holiday early! Check out some of these:

• Free Search for Accommodations
• Budget Hostels
• Free Maps
• Travelling between Malaysia and Singapore

Have a great time in Singapore!

Singapore Flyer

This 165m tall wheel offers a panoramic view of Marina Bay and its surroundings.
It is located on the southeast tip of the Marina Centre reclaimed land. The ride offers views of the city centre, the Indonesian islands of Batam and Bintan and parts of Johor, Malaysia.
....read more about attractions in Singapore at myMalaysiabooks - Singapore