Don’t say I didn’t warn you: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:
“The sale of chewing gum in Singapore has been illegal since 1992. Some motivations for the ban included stopping the placement of used chewing gum in inappropriate and costly places, such as the sensors of subway doors, inside lock cylinders, and elevator buttons. Since 2004, an exception has existed for therapeutic, dental, and nicotine chewing gum, which can be bought from a doctor or registered pharmacist. It is not illegal to chew gum in Singapore, but it is against the law to import it and sell it, apart from the aforementioned exceptions. According to a BBC News article, it is legal for a traveler to bring in a small amount of chewing gum for personal use, and there is a fine for spitting the gum out in an inappropriate place”
This was my sixth time at the Changi airport in Singapore but the first time I had left the lobby.
I found a hostel in the center of the city and bought a two-day metro pass to explore the city by subway. The hostel sucked but it was the only thing I found affordable is the very expensive city unless you want to pay $100+ in the hood. There are tons of options on booking.com
Here was my route to the hostel and absolute shitty cubby I slept in for two nights. The walls were made of paneling so anytime someone touched them the room rattled. I lost my shit on some people which kept it quiet for the most part. 😁
The first thing most people think of in Singapore is the Marina Bay Sands and the Garden by the Bay metal trees. It was amazing to see the building and landscape in person. Unfortunately, that is as close as I am going to get for 600+ a night.
That is about $560 a night more than I paid at the hostel! LOL
Singapore really did not do much for me. It is an amazingly clean city with nice infrastructure, but I did not find much else appealing. That does not mean that you would not like it, as that is my personal opinion, and you do not need to leave the airport again. Pretty sad when one of the coolest parst I can find in a city is the airport.
Keep in mind, this is not just an airport, it is one of the nicest airports in the world, including:
Entertainment Corner, World’s tallest airport slide, Butterfly Garden, Movie theater, Swimming pool with views, Changi Airport Skytrain, Rain Vortex, and Indoor Garden area.
I cannot find the pictures and video I took of the falls, but it is an amazing sight, and it’s hard to believe you are in an airport.