Singapore

Brimming with unbridled energy, Singapore is a pristine, dynamic city, rich in contrast and colour.

Things on your 'to do' list should include sipping a 'Singapore Sling' at the famous Raffles Hotel, hitting the fashion emporiums of Orchard Road, poking around antique shops in Chinatown and taking a walk around one of the many beautiful parks.

Flying time: 12 hours 35 minutes.

Time difference: GMT +8 hrs.

Getting there: Direct services to Singapore with British Airways and Singapore Airlines and direct flights to Kuala Lumpur with Malaysian Airlines.

Currency: Singapore Dollar.

Vaccinations: Precautions for typhoid, poliomyelitis and cholera are recommended, with some regions under risk from hepatitis A and malaria - please contact your doctor for up-to-date information.

Visas: British passport holders do not require visas. All other nationals please check visa requirements with the embassy.

Best time to visit: Both destinations are tropical, so they are hot and humid with short downpours of rain year round. Monsoon season in Langkawi is during our summer.