Elizabeth Magsaysay is director of network distribution in Southeast Asia for Turner international Asia Pacific Ltd. She goes to Singapore about every six weeks.
singapore Time difference: None.
Visa details: Not required for Hong Kong residents paying a short visit.
Peak hours: 7.30 am - 9.30 am; 4 pm - 6 pm.
Shopping hours: 10 am - 9 pm weekdays, close at 10 pm at weekends.
What's the best way to get there? There are about a dozen flights a day, but I usually go with Singapore Airlines. Changi Airport is a dream! What is your favourite hotel? The Duxton near Chinatown. it's a quaint, boutique hotel which blends perfectly with the renovated shophouses in the area. It's elegant, has an excellent French restaurant and great personal service. And as you walk around you discover unexpected little nooks and crannies as you would in an old house.