I'm looking to take DH on a small (probably no more than 10 days) for our first wedding anniversary.
I really can't decide between Singapore or Bali. There are pros and cons for each, I get that. I know we will spend much less in Bali, but I don't want to do the whole typical aussie tourist thing but the people look amazing and the scenery looks AMAZING!
Singapore looks SOOOOOO lovely, and I would really like to see all it has to offer, while enjoying the cultural experience.. But to be honest, I don't know too much about it. I know it is DH's pick.
Can I have your travel stories, recommendations to either of these destinations. If you have been to both, which would prefer. We don't want to spend a fortune either...
Have been to Bali many years ago, haven't been to Singapore. Quick thought - have you checked the travel advisory website? I think Indonesia might be not advised to visit at the moment.
Singapore is awesome!!!! Great food, great people, great shopping. It's not cheap compared to Bali.
The food in Singapore is what we love the best!! We go for the food. Also it's VERY clean and VERY safe place.
If u go to Singapore do not chew gum or throw rubbish as you will be arrested lol very strict laws there. If you are caught with a knife or blade in pockets they will hang you. No excuses lol it's very strict but makes you feel very safe there.
I'm definitely leaning towards Singapore.... Looks fantastic. I'm not worried about a dirt cheap holiday, I just can't justify flying beyond Asia for such a quick trip.
I'm a bit of a foodie, so I might get on google now and have a look at more info
I have only been to Singapore & hated it. DH has been to both & without a doubt would return to Bali & would not return to Singapore.
Maybe we just didn't go to the right places in Singapore but IMO there is nothing there worth seeing. Our hotel was crap, the people were rude, the zoo is a zoo & if you have been to a zoo, well you know what to expect, the botanic gardens are lovely, Raffles Hotel is just a building. A pretty building, but just a building. The city itself is very clean & pretty. We didn't really go shopping as we were heading to Thailand but we did wonder around a bit. Shops open late. We were there in 2007 for 2 nights.
I highly recommend Thailand. Lovely people, great food, cheap cheap cheap shopping. I loved Bangkok. It's very busy though. We didnt' have kids then so it suited us.
ETA: Didn't read all the responses but it looks like I've been outvoted lol!
I hadn't thought of this as I wanted to go somewhere neither of us had been and I used to live there.... I'd really love to go back... Ahhh, the decisions.
I went to Singapore AND Bali last September. There was a travel warning back then but honestly, you'll find that EVERYWHERE. Even the US and parts of Europe have travel warnings.
We wanted to avoid the touristy thing in Bali too (and it was a wise choice - the 6 hours we spent in Kuta were horrid!) so we went to Ubud. It's up in the mountains, touristy enough that people speak English but not so touristy that it makes it a bad experience.
The two are very different. Singapore is busier, cleaner and pricier than Bali (though the food is really cheap). Even though Bali was much 'dirtier' (piles of rubbish on the side of the road that had to be burned because they don't have garbage collection), I still loved it. You got that real 'cultural' feeling in Bali, where as in Singapore it was another big city and could have been anywhere.
We checked trip advisor for reviews and worked out where to stay, what to do and where to eat based on that. Not so much in Singapore as DF had been there before, but in Bali we did it every day. We ended up going to most of the top 10 restaurants, and found the most AMAZING mexican place (yep, mexican).
Dammit, I've been dying to go back to Singapore and talking about it is making it worse!
Singapore or Bali...? That is the question.
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the zoo is fantastic!!
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