Burnaby -
If you get Singapore visa before hand, below are the options that can be done:
We walk around Clark quay, art gallery marina bays sands , gardens by the bay , Marina bay sands mall at night - mainly lighting at night for 3 to four hours . Don't enter any
Next morning we did universal studios and sea aquarium at Sentosa island
Morning options - sea aquarium, universal studios, jurong bird park , art gallery if you interested.
Evening options - Marina bays sands, gardens by the bay ( lightings are good in general and go upto to midnight )
In case you plan to be at airport :
Singapore Airport is also one of the best airports in the world. It is the only destination where you can clear immigration 48 hours prior to your flight deprature so you can enjoy all there is in Singapore. Here are a few things to keep in mind at the airport with a strategy in terms of timing:
1) Clear immigration at Singapore
2) Proceed to the Jewel, it is at the Airport, but will require a skytrain to get there.
3) Start off at the Walking Net. Tickets are 18.90 and 13.90 for adult/child respectively. It should be a "fun" walk. Or, you could go to the Bouncing Net, which is 24.90/19.90 respectively. Both are open till 10pm at Canopy Park (Level 5)
4) A HSBC Rain Vortext Light and Sound Show (requires crossing immigration at the Singapore Jewel at the Airport). It is the world's tallest indoor waterfall and there will be a lgiht show at 10.30pm for free which should not be missed
5) Take a walk around the Shiseido Forest Valley, open 24 hours
6) Proceed through Singapore Immigration and take a train to Terminal 1
7) Head to the Cactus Garden, a rooftop garden highlighting more than 100 species of Cacti
8) Head back to Terminal 3 (your flight will leave from T3, in 99% of the situations), and proceed to the Butterfly Garden, a 24 hour garden with over 1000 tropical butterflies
9) Relax in the lounge before headed to your flight.
As an FYI, if you ever find lounge food quite limiting (in Singapore options for vegetarians are limited) there will always be a 24 hours food court. Just ask any of the lounge staff and I"m sure they will guide you as necessary.
Keep in mind, lounge acess is for you and +1 guest. The second guest will be chargeable
2) As an Indian Citizen, with a Canadian PR, you are allowed to enter Singapore for up to 96 hours. If you choose to do so, I have added a Singapore Arrival Card.
3) You will have access to three lounges during your stay. I have information online to suggest that lounge access will be limited to ~3 hours for Priority Pass lounges, so with the three lounges, you should be well taken care of. I would recommend the following strategy:
1) Marhaba Lounge from 9pm to 12mn (they close at 12mn) [After Passport Control, find the escalator on the right - between Louis Vuitton and DFS. Proceed up to Level 3, and the lounge is located opposite Singapore Food Street]
2) Ambassador Transit Lounge (12mn to 2.30am) [Departure Transit Hall, Level 3. Located at the east/north end of Terminal 3 next to the Butterfly Garden. Access via escalator or lift located near the B gate corridors, and next to Wines and Spirits by DFS. Located close to the Ambassador Transit Hotel]
3) SATS Premier Lounge (2.30am to 5.30am) [After Immigration Control, turn left. Take the escalator beside Shilla Cosmetics Duty Free up to the lounge entrance on Level 3.].
The SATS Premier Lounge is the best of the three lounges, hence I recommend using them the last.
For 2-3 degrees, a proper snow jacket with down filling and snow pants is more than enough. Infact, you can make him wear a normal jacket as well (water proof) in that weather. T-shirt and pants inside. Gloves (snow gloves) and beanie (wool cap), one pair of socks and snow boots if he wants to walk or play in the snow. Snow boots only when there is snow on the ground, not otherwise
From -5 Upto -15 my son wears a full sleeve Tshirt, fleece jacket and down jacket on top and pants and snow pants at the bottom.
For -16 to -25, a full sleeve Tshirt, a sweater, a hoodie and snow jacket on top. Bottom fleece pants (fleece on the inside) and jeans and snow pants.
Below -25 it's a thermal top, woolen Tshirt or fleece shirt (fleece inside), hoodie and snow jacket with thermal bottoms, jeans or fleece tracks and snow pants at the bottom. In this weather he'd be wearing 2 pairs of socks. A normal pair of socks inside and the regular feet warmers over those
Beanie and gloves remain standard for all weather. For below -25 he woolen gloves under the normal gloves.
1) All inclusive resorts (flights, hotels, food, drinks) - starting From 1200$-2000$ for 4-7 days
2) Not all inclusive i.e. book everything on your own - ~500$ for roundtrip flights , ~100-150$ hotel for a day
[Mexico]
Cancun or Cabo - Great for all inclusives
Playa del carmen - Great hotels , Amazing bars, shopping, beaches
[Cuba]
Cayo Coco / Varadero - Great for all inclusives
Cabo weather is usually good with sunshine throughout the year
We stayed in casa dorada and flew Alaska airlines.
I got a last minute spring deal for hotel at 60% off. Not sure if they still have the offer going
And we have Alaska airlines credit card with companion pass so our second ticket was only $200
Our total cost for 4k for 2 of us everything included.
[Thailand]
Bangkok , pattaya - Too touristy in my opinion. Never liked it personally but people seem to like it...
Phuket - My favorite place in thailand. Lots to epxlore eg Phi Phi islands , super cheap
Krabi - Beautiful beaches and islands near by eg railay beach, king kong island
In thailand, you can find amazing airbnbs for around 60-70$ per night . Villas with pools would cost around 100$ a night
1. Turn left
a. Check left mirror and blind spot.
b. When safe, give left indicator. Check left mirror and blind spot.
c. Gradually move towards left lane without reducing speed and before the white solid lines start.
d. If red or yellow, wait for green signal for left turn signals.
c. If you are the second car in the left lane, after the first car moves and its green, you can move one spot forward and turn left once safe and no pedestrians crossing.
2. Turn right
a. Check right mirror and right blind spot.
b. When safe, give right indicator. Check right mirror and right blind spot.
c. Gradually move towards rightlane without reducing speed and before the white solid lines start.
d. If red or yellow, do a complete stop before the white solid line. Once safe, enough gap from left straight traffic and no pedestrians crossing, turn right and speed up.
c. If green, once safe, turn right.
3. If skid in snow
a. Move to the direction of skidding. Example if car is going left, turn left.
b. Apply brakes and remove your leg from brakes, then again apply, then again leave. This will prevent from brakers being blocked.
4. Test hill
a. After the car is stopped, put it is neutral, if the car is not moving or moving forward, put the car in park mode and turn the wheels to left.
b. If the car is moving backward, turn the wheels towards right.
5. Pull over
a. We cannot pull over at these places - driveway, fire-extinguisher, no parking sign, no-stop sign and curb.
b. Give right indicator 3-5 seconds. Look in the rear mirror, right side and blind spot for clearance.
c. Drive to the side of the curb. If it is not 1 cm away, reverse and make the car straight.
d. Put in neutral and do hill test.
e. Put in park mode and turn the wheels left/right according to the hill test.
f. If you are getting out of the car, look at the blond spot, left mirror and open the door with the right hand which will make us look back and open.
6. Hazards
Car hazards: Bicycle, scooter, motorcycle, fast car, truck, bus, emergency vehicles.
Weather: too sunny , rain, snow, wet/slippery road, fog.
Construction zone, school zone, playground zone.
Parked cars, hidden driveways, pets and children playing in playgrounds.
7. Merge to the left lane sign
a. As soon as you start seeing the merge sign - when safe, left indicator and change lane.
b. If you are already in left lane, check for blind spots and right mirror to see if any car is trying to merge.
8. While crossing any intersection
a. Check for pedestrians and car by turning head left and right.
9. Stop sign, no traffic signal
Turn left:
Start giving indicator to left 3-4 seconds before. You need to complete stop at stop sign no matter what. Then to turn left, wait for the intersection to be clear. Watch on the right side for any cars coming straight, if safe gap ands safe gap for cars coming from left side straight, take left turn noticing the yellow line or divider.
Turn right:
Start giving right indicator to left 3-4 seconds before. You need to complete stop at stop sign no matter what. Then to turn left, wait for the intersection to be clear. Watch on the right side for any cars coming straight, if safe gap ands safe gap for cars coming from left side straight, take left turn noticing the yellow line or divider.
10. Left side reverse parking
a. Drive towards your lot and move straight as much as possible.
b. Turn one rotation to the right, move 45 degrees in front.
c. Reverse, 360 check, turn full left, back up by looking in both sides mirror. Once you can see both cars headlight start turning the steering towards straight.
11. Right side reverse parking
a. Drive straight to the next slot half where you want to park, such that the rear passenger door of the car is in your slot where you want to park.
b. Turn one rotation steering left, 45 degrees angle move straight.
c. Reverse, put right indicator on, full rotation to the right, back up until you see parallel lines or both sides car and turn rotation to straight and back up.
12. Parallel parking
a. Right indicator 3-5 seconds before you want to park.
b. Stop the car parallel to the car ( matching the mirror of the car) behind which you want to stop.
c. Put reverse, 360 check, left indicator, check rear mirror, left mirror, blind spot,
d. turn one rotation right, move looking at the rear mirror till 45 degree angle of your left mirror and front parked car back.
e. turn one rotation left, back up and keep moving till the curb disappears.
f. All the way to left until you go parallel. Straight wheel, test hill, park, e-brakes
13. Speed signs
a. Turn your head towards the speed sign to show the examiner you have noticed. You need to maintain speed as mentioned on the sign. You cannot go even 1 km above the mentioned number. -5 is fine. It shouldnt be below that.
14. For playground, school zones
a. Notice the diamond shapes with rectangle below where speed is mentioned. You should be at 30 speed till the time you reach the board. Keep noticing for the blind spot sign end and turn your head to show the examiner you have noticed the speed limit end for it.
15. Reverse in a straight line
Right side turn if rear end moving away from curb
2 cups mayonnaise
2 cups sour cream
3 tablespoons chopped onion
1 teaspoon seasoning salt
3 teaspoons dried dill weed
1 tablespoon white sugar
Mix all, refrigerate for atleast 8 hours before serving to blend flavours.
