DK
Eyewitness
(The Beautiful Souvenir Guidebook)
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What's not so good:
I suspect that this is probably the most popular Singapore travel guide in the market. Its seductive cover and colorful pages would tempt you from the book stand, and it's easy to succumb to them. But I must warn you...
Because of the use of photos, the texts are sometimes very short. It's clear that the writers want their pictures to do most of the talking.
Their presentation is great. However, I feel that the writers have opted to list only the most common attractions on the beaten tourist trail. The other guides are more imaginative when it comes to the lesser known gems.
(But this is ok if you are on a whirlwind tour of Singapore. You'd only have time to visit the main spots any way.)
Also, like the Insight Guide reviewed above, they use a $, $$, $$$-rating system - rather than giving specific prices - for the hotels, restaurants and so on. I much prefer specific prices for budgeting.
I still think it's a worthwhile book to buy. But for the reasons given above, I rate this book at only No. 4.
My recommendation:
Get Eyewitness Singapore travel guide if
- you think having lots of photos will help you decide where to go.
- you want a keep a glossy paper guide as a souvenir for years to come.
- you intend to visit just Singapore's main tourist spots.
The Others in 'My Top 5
Singapore Travel Guides'
No. 1 - Lonely Planet Singapore
for its comprehensive, spot-on and objective coverage of everything you
need for a great Singapore tour.
No. 2 - Insight
Guide Singapore
for its very substantial background information to each spot &
souvenir-quality pictures.
No. 3 - The
Rough Guide to Singapore
for its incredibly good range of budget travel options and useful background
information all-round.
No. 5 - Fodor's Singapore
for
sticking out their necks to say which the best is in every
aspect of Singapore travel.
and a good companion to these - Singapore
Cityscoops.
Go read my summary of Eyewitness
Singapore and other good Singapore travel guides.
