{"id":1079,"date":"2015-02-22T16:04:40","date_gmt":"2015-02-22T15:04:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.miles-around.de\/?p=1079"},"modified":"2025-09-22T20:32:27","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T18:32:27","slug":"our-travel-preparations-for-singapore-malaysia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.miles-around.de\/en\/reiseziele\/asien\/singapur\/unsere-reisevorbereitung-fuer-singapur-malaysia\/","title":{"rendered":"Our travel preparation for Singapore &amp; Malaysia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In a few weeks we&#039;re flying to Singapore and then on to the Malaysian island of Langkawi. We&#039;re currently in the middle of preparations for this trip.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1049\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1049\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.miles-around.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/2011-11-12-at-21-37-31.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1049\" src=\"\/\/www.miles-around.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/2011-11-12-at-21-37-31-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"Marina Bay Sands\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.miles-around.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/2011-11-12-at-21-37-31-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.miles-around.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/2011-11-12-at-21-37-31.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1049\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Marina Bay Sands<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>flight booking<\/h2>\n<p>We booked the flights to Asia with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.miles-around.de\/en\/ext\/swiss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SWISS<\/a> From Berlin via Zurich to Singapore. The return flight will also be with SWISS to Zurich. However, we&#039;ll be flying to the new SWISS destination of Dresden. Firstly, this airport is still missing from my statistics, and secondly, SWISS is still using the Avro RJ100 on this route. I definitely want to fly this four-engine short-haul jet, colloquially known as the &quot;Jumbolino,&quot; one more time before it&#039;s phased out at the end of 2015.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Are you still looking for a flight to Singapore?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Singapore International Airport is accessible year-round from many German cities. You can find cheap flights through online travel agencies such as Flugladen.de and Bravofly.,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.miles-around.de\/en\/ext\/ebookers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ebookers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.miles-around.de\/en\/ext\/expedia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Expedia<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.miles-around.de\/en\/ext\/lastminutede\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">lastminute.com<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.miles-around.de\/en\/ext\/Skyscanner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">skyscanner<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-1079 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.miles-around.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/flugroute-txl-zrh-sin-zrh-drs-quelle-gcmap.com.gif'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.miles-around.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/flugroute-txl-zrh-sin-zrh-drs-quelle-gcmap.com-300x300.gif\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Flight route TXL-ZRH-SIN-ZRH-DRS (Source: gcmap.com)\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.miles-around.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/flugroute-txl-zrh-sin-zrh-drs-quelle-gcmap.com-300x300.gif 300w, https:\/\/www.miles-around.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/flugroute-txl-zrh-sin-zrh-drs-quelle-gcmap.com-65x65.gif 65w, https:\/\/www.miles-around.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/flugroute-txl-zrh-sin-zrh-drs-quelle-gcmap.com-160x160.gif 160w, https:\/\/www.miles-around.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/flugroute-txl-zrh-sin-zrh-drs-quelle-gcmap.com-320x320.gif 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1387'>\n\t\t\t\tFlight route TXL-ZRH-SIN-ZRH-DRS (Source: gcmap.com)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.miles-around.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/flugroute-sin-lgk-kul-sin-quelle-gcmap.com.gif'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.miles-around.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/flugroute-sin-lgk-kul-sin-quelle-gcmap.com-300x300.gif\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Flight route SIN-LGK-KUL-SIN (Source: gcmap.com)\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.miles-around.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/flugroute-sin-lgk-kul-sin-quelle-gcmap.com-300x300.gif 300w, https:\/\/www.miles-around.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/flugroute-sin-lgk-kul-sin-quelle-gcmap.com-65x65.gif 65w, https:\/\/www.miles-around.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/flugroute-sin-lgk-kul-sin-quelle-gcmap.com-160x160.gif 160w, https:\/\/www.miles-around.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/flugroute-sin-lgk-kul-sin-quelle-gcmap.com-320x320.gif 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1388'>\n\t\t\t\tFlight route SIN-LGK-KUL-SIN (Source: gcmap.com)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>For flights within Asia, we booked a mix of AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines and Jetstar Airways.<\/p>\n<h2>Entry requirements for Singapore<\/h2>\n<p>To enter Singapore, German citizens only need a passport that is valid for at least six months. Upon arrival, we will receive a stay permit for up to 90 days. Further information, especially regarding the strict customs regulations, can be found on the information page of the [website\/organization name - please insert here]. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.auswaertiges-amt.de\/sid_3E1C44FB31EC3645C52CCA6890E0F964\/DE\/Laenderinformationen\/00-SiHi\/SingapurSicherheit.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Federal Foreign Office<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Note: Legally binding information and\/or information on entry requirements that goes beyond these instructions can only be obtained directly from the embassy or one of the consulates general of your destination country.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Hotels<\/h2>\n<h3>Grand Mercure Roxy Singapore<\/h3>\n<p>We&#039;ll be staying at the Grand Mercure Roxy in Singapore for three nights. We&#039;ve booked a superior room with a king-size bed, including breakfast. I&#039;m also looking forward to the Executive Lounge on the 17th floor, which we have access to thanks to my Le Club Platinum status.<\/p>\n<h3>The Danna Langkawi<\/h3>\n<p>We will spend a total of seven nights on Pulau Langkawi. The island has a number of hotels, so there&#039;s something for every travel budget.<\/p>\n<p>We spent the first two nights at the five-star resort <em>The Danna Langkawi<\/em> We&#039;ve decided. We&#039;re just as excited about the luxurious British colonial-style rooms as we are about the white sandy beach right next to the hotel. After our stay, you&#039;ll receive a... <a href=\"https:\/\/www.miles-around.de\/en\/asia-6\/the-danna-langkawi\/\">detailed review<\/a> received with many pictures.<\/p>\n<h3>DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Kuala Lumpur<\/h3>\n<p>At the end of our trip, we&#039;ll spend three nights in Kuala Lumpur. We booked a very affordable room there using the Points&amp;Cash rate. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.miles-around.de\/en\/ext\/doubletree-by-hilton-hotel-kuala-lumpur\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Kuala Lumpur<\/a> booked.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.miles-around.de\/en\/ext\/doubletree-by-hilton-hotel-kuala-lumpur\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Are you still looking for a suitable hotel in Singapore or Kuala Lumpur?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can find a hotel to suit your budget via various online travel agencies such as Agoda,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.miles-around.de\/en\/ext\/bookingcom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Booking.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.miles-around.de\/en\/ext\/ebookers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ebookers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.miles-around.de\/en\/ext\/expedia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Expedia<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.miles-around.de\/en\/ext\/Hotels_com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Hotels.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.miles-around.de\/en\/ext\/lastminutede\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">lastminute.com<\/a>, otel.com or Venere.com.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Excursions<\/h2>\n<p>We&#039;re still finalizing the program details. What&#039;s already confirmed is an exclusive guided tour of the... <a href=\"https:\/\/www.miles-around.de\/en\/asia-6\/marina-bay-sands\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marina Bay Sands Hotel<\/a> in Singapore. You will of course be able to read a detailed report about that here.<\/p>\n<p>I&#039;m curious to see how Singapore has changed since my last visit in 2011 (see previous posts for further reading:\u00a0<a title=\"Rainy day in Singapore\" href=\"http:\/\/www.miles-around.de\/en\/asia-6\/singapore-2\/rainy-day-in-singapore\/\">Rainy day in Singapore<\/a>,\u00a0<a title=\"Multiculturalism in Singapore\" href=\"http:\/\/www.miles-around.de\/en\/asia-6\/singapore-2\/multiculturalism-in-singapore\/\">Multiculturalism in Singapore<\/a>).<\/p>\n<h2>Shopping for travel preparation<\/h2>\n<p>Since one of our suitcases was on the last <a href=\"https:\/\/www.miles-around.de\/en\/reisen\/2014\/westkueste-nordamerika\/\">Trip to the West Coast of North America<\/a>\u00a0Since our old suitcase was badly damaged, we bought a new one for our Southeast Asia trip. As I&#039;ve owned a TITAN suitcase for quite some time and am more than satisfied with its quality, we quickly found what we were looking for. We found the [suitable suitcase model] on Amazon. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.miles-around.de\/en\/ext\/TITANKofferBackstage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TITAN Backstage Suitcase, 75 cm, 95 Liters, Black<\/a> at a very reasonable price.<\/p>\n<p>Our camera equipment has also increased. Up until now, we&#039;ve always been satisfied with the lightweight and versatile... <a href=\"http:\/\/www.miles-around.de\/en\/ext\/joby-gp1-b1eu-original-gorillapod\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">GorillaPod tripod by Joby<\/a> On the go. This is truly perfect for theoretically attaching the camera to any surface. In practice, however, this isn&#039;t always possible, and it&#039;s also not stable enough for long exposures. For this reason, we looked into travel tripods in preparation for our trip to Southeast Asia. The selection in this product segment is huge, ranging from \u20ac30 to well over \u20ac300. We&#039;ll start with a slightly more expensive entry-level tripod from... <a href=\"http:\/\/www.miles-around.de\/en\/ext\/mantona-scout-max-dreibeinstativ\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Mantona<\/a>\u00a0Tripod with ball head.<\/p>\n<p>For your stay on the Malaysian island of Langkawi, we recommend an effective insect repellent suitable for tropical climates, protecting against mosquitoes and ticks. (My...) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.miles-around.de\/en\/reisen\/2011\/suedostasien\/\">Southeast Asia trip 2011<\/a>\u00a0I&#039;ve already had good experiences with the product. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.miles-around.de\/en\/ext\/NOBITE\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">NOBITE Skin Spray, 100 ml<\/a> Done. It is important that the active ingredient DEET (diethyltoluamide) is included.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In wenigen Wochen fliegen wir nach Singapur und anschlie\u00dfend auf die malaysische Insel Langkawi. Momentan stecken wir mitten in den Vorbereitungen f\u00fcr diese Reise. Flugbuchung Gebucht haben wir die Fl\u00fcge nach Asien mit SWISS von Berlin \u00fcber Z\u00fcrich nach Singapur. Der R\u00fcckflug wird ebenso mit SWISS nach Z\u00fcrich sein. 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