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

Singapore to Malaysia by budget Air

February 1st 2008 saw the start of three low cost (budget) airlines flying between KLIA, Malaysia and Singapore - Air Asia, JetStar and Tiger Airways.
Travellers now have the option of flying by a low cost carrier or by Malaysia Airlines and Singapore Airlines.
Check out details of how to travel :
from Singapore to Malaysia
more on Asia Airlines and other budget air

Travel tips: 7th to 16 March is the school holidays in Singapore and Malaysia ....Get your bookings early if want good accomodations or airfares. Best air fares and hotel rates are usually available online if book early
....more at myMalaysiabooks

Chinese New Year Cookies

2008 is also called the Brown Rat year. Chinese New Year this year falls on 7 February, 2008.

For travellers to Singapore and Malaysia, take note that 7 and 8 are public holidays in both Malaysia and Singapore. Small shops are usually closed but big department stores are open. Chinese restaurants.

Singaporeans and Malaysian are busy preparing New Year cookies this month or buy them for the New Year. The most important cake is the Niangao/ Nian Gao/ Nian Kueh or in Penang Hokkien tnee kueh. Other traditional cakes and cookies are kueh kapit (love letters), kueh bangkit, kueh bulu and peanut biscuits.

• Learn more about Chinese New Year here.
• Free Chinese 2008 calendar