Joanna James
Although the island is ranked among the safest destinations in Asia for solo female tourists, exploring Singapore on your own does require some forethought. Here are some tips to help travellers of the fairer sex enjoy a tour of the Lion City.
While it is considered one of the most strait-laced vacation hubs in the world, female travellers who are heading to the Lion City for their first solo tour should time their visit. Regardless of the duration of the holiday, it is crucial to visit Singapore during the sunniest time of the year as inclement weather and cancelled excursions can make travel plans unnecessarily complicated for visitors. The best time to visit the country is from February to April while the November to January period should be avoided due to the heavy downpours that are typical of this season. Female travellers can also time their trip according to various local events and festivals that they wish to experience including the Chinese New Year or the Thaipusam Festival.
Home to one of Asia's safest and most efficient public transport networks, female tourists going solo in Singapore can rely exclusively on the MRT and the LRT for getting around the city with ease. Affordable and comfortable, visitors can purchase an EZ-Link card from any subway station or 7-Eleven and top up the value of the card as they go along or buy travel cards that are valid for a day, two days or the duration of their stay. The EZ- Link card can be used to pay for bus rides as well as excursions on TransCab taxis.
Although Singapore is a city that doesn't sleep, female travellers should restrict their sightseeing activities to the daytime for safety reasons. While chances of something truly tragic or unsavoury taking place during a holiday is quite slim, keeping tabs on your belongings and remaining safe in public places is much easier during the daytime. Petty thefts and pickpockets are not a rarity in Singapore, so it is best to visit the Gardens by the Bay, shop down Orchard Road and Little India during the daytime, and stay close to your resort base whether it's the PARKROYAL On Kitchener Road Singapore or any other as night falls.
Some of the best places to eat in Singapore as well as nightclubs are located in Clarke Quay and other entertainment districts around Lion City. If one is hitting the clubs or spending a night out in the town, it is best to do so with a crowd, even if it is fellow guests at your hotel base or other expats. Do not wander the streets of Singapore in heels if you can help it and always have transport back to the hotel sorted if you wish to indulge in consuming alcohol.
Singapore has very strict policies in place against narcotics and drugs and travellers should ensure that their belongings are not left unattended at any public venue. Littering is also a grave offence in Singapore so avoid polluting the environment and smoke only where one is allowed to.
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