Before flying off to Singapore, take a look at these great travel tips to help you prepare yourself for unexpected differences, from the money system to transportation.

• Singapore has an excellent public transportation system, and the taxis are cheap. Therefore, getting around is not a problem.
• Drug offenses are issues treated seriously in Singapore.
• By Southeast Asian standards, Singapore is considered expensive. So it would greatly help if you avail of student travel discounts.
• Accommodation can also be expensive, so you should reserve for the cheapest, which are mostly found in Little India, Bugis, and East Coast.
• The Singaporean currency is Singapore dollar.
• It has four official languages, English, Mandarin Chinese, Malay (national), and Tamil.