be prepared for the humidity.Wear loose fitting cotton tops- anything clingy and you will soon look as if you've stepped out of a shower. Talking of showers you willl experience a few tropical showers. An umbrella is very handy as you can also use it to protect yourself from the sun. I certainly used it for a sunshade when we were walking for a while.( in Singapore). If you are planning on entering any temples( and you should if you can- very interesting) wear sandals that are easy to slip on and off as you have to enter barefoot.Also its best to cover your shoulders, so just wear a short sleeved top.
I haven't been to KL but am headed there on Thursday but it is similar to Singapore weather wise. I was on a short holiday when you posted about Langkawi so just noticed it now.You wont escape some showers but these are likely to brief but very heavy. You will get plenty of sun
I'll just finish by saying congratulations and have a lovely honeymoon

Thanks for your help! It has helped regarding what i will pack. Was unsure whether to take very little as allowance is only 20kg and was hoping to bring stuff back!

I have read your posts from when you went to Singapore and it sounds great. My father was born in Changi so I can't wait to visit

oh you def need space for everything you will buy

Unfortunately I had deleted my 2004 trip report from here during a clear out of old threads and it had a lot of trip ideas for you. So I've copied my husband's version of it. Here it is-

Arrived in Singapore at 2.15pm, quickly through immigration and saw the rep for our trip into the city. It took about half an hour to our hotel the NEW OTANI. It is right on the river at Clarke Quay.
We got an upgrade to a premier room which was about 12 floors up with a balcony. We chose this hotel because it was on the river at Clarke quay and a short walk from Boat quay, both have lots of restaurants and bars. It's also only a 2 minute walk to the MTR subway station. Got unpacked then went for a walk around, stopped at Brewerkz bar for a drink on the quayside. It is very humid, if it is going to be like this all the time we will probably use a lot of taxis!
Out at night to the famous SATAY CLUB it is just around the corner from our hotel. People come from all over Singapore to eat here. It is just one street filled with hawker stalls selling all sorts of food but mainly satay, of course. There are rows of picnic bench style seats and the idea is you just grab a couple of seats next to anyone. We had loads of satay sticks, prawn, chicken, beef & some Nasi Goreng rice with a couple of drinks, £15 for the lot. You just need to remember to take some napkins, it can get a bit messy. Had a good walk around Clarke Quay stopping at a few bars along the way. Went back to the hotel for a few too many drinks on the balcony and enjoy the view.
DAY 2
Between the jet lag and the alcohol we both feel a bit rough this morning. We have to be down to see the rep early to sort out a couple of trips. We decide to do 2 tours, first one is the city orientation tour this afternoon then the zoo tomorrow morning.
Had a walk over to Chinatown stopping at Maxwell food court for a cool drink, it really is very hot and humid. There are covered food courts all over Singapore selling very cheap and very good food. Most dishes only cost a couple of Singapore dollars each. Eating out here can be as cheap or dear as you can afford. Went into an Indian temple called Sri Mariamman Hindu Temple. There was a procession going on when we went in. They all had offerings on their heads with three musicians leading them around the inner courtyard. They were all dressed in their Sunday best. Strange place to find a Hindu temple, right in the middle of Chinatown but there are a lot of different ethnic groups living in Singapore and although there are certain areas like Arab street, Chinatown, Little India everyone seems to get on with living together.
We stopped off at a museum which showed how things were and how people lived in Chinatown with a narrow street and small rooms done out exactly as it would have looked in the fifties. You wonder how they managed to exist in conditions like that. A whole family in one room in a cramped back street. Big changes in Singapore today. When I was last here in 1979 there were still lots of slum type buildings just off of the main streets and people living and washing by the river.
We also came across a place where the death houses were. It was seen as passing bad luck onto your family if you died in your own home. So when people became ill they would drag themselves along to the death houses, they even had funeral parlours attached for convenience!
We also saw people with blankets spread out selling all sorts of small items of what looked like junk. Turns out it is the last possessions of someone who has just died, its tradition apparently
Back to the hotel to get picked up for our city orientation tour. It's a good way to get our bearings, we visit most of the main districts and only stop for a wee while at each. We drove through Chinatown, stopped off at Little India, went up to Mount Faber where you get the cable car across to Sentosa Island. Sentosa is a holiday resort type place with a few hotels, water parks and a few other attractions. We won't have time to go as we have too much else to see. We visit the oldest temple in Singapore called Thian Hock Keng Temple ( temple of heavenly happiness )

Next stop was the botanical gardens. There was some kind of musical festival on in the gardens but we could not stay too long.
Then of course came the obligatory gem store stop. The idea is you stop to see the gems being cut and polished and get a chance to buy them at "a fraction" of the shop price. Just about every tour anywhere in the world manages to have a gem store stop included, trouble was with it being Sunday we could not see the gems being cut. Still had a walk round the shop though, keeping a good grip on Fiona!
Dropped off back at the hotel at about 6pm
Thought we would try Boat Quay tonight so after a drink on Clarke Quay crossed the river and walked down about 10 minutes and we were there. It is full of open air restaurants alongside the river at one side with a narrow street then bars at the other side. Stopped for a drink in the famous Harry's Bar. This is where Nick Leeson used to come to after work with all the rest of the financial people. He was the guy that gambled with the Bearings Bank money and lost. The whole bank crashed , they lost billions. He went on the run but they caught up with him quite quickly. He has served his time now and is a free man.
The bar was a good stop off , great jazz band.
Had a meal by the river in the Seafood Fortune restaurant. Had about 5 dishes between us all of them good especially the beef rendang, melt in the mouth chunks of beef in a fiery red sauce.
Had a slow walk back along the river stopping at the Happy Elephant bar for a couple.
Had a look at the reverse bungee on Clarke Quay. It's a permanent fixture on the quay with plenty of people wanting a go. I was going to do it . honest, but I had just eaten. Well that's my excuse.
Had a laugh at a Japanese boy in a pram, his dad had stopped to see a couple do the bungee. They were getting strapped into the bungee cage and the boy was looking really fed up probably wondering why they had stopped. He looked at the bungee cage just as it was released into the sky. The look on his face was a picture, he just kept looking at where the cage was supposed to be then looked round at his dad open mouthed as if to say "jeezus christ did you see that !! "
Earlier to bed than last night, early start in the morning

DAY 3
Picked up on time for our visit to Singapore zoo. It's one of the most famous zoos in the world because of the size and the open enclosures. There is also a night safari which is supposed to be good. Trams take you round in the evening to see all the animals that would be more active at nightime.The zoo is a half hour drive from the
city. We started off with breakfast with the orang-utans. Not quite "with" them, but the keeper has them beside you when you have breakfast. Before we start the tour of the zoo you get to have your photo taken with a boa constrictor. I was surprised at the weight of it, mind you it was a fair size.
We had a good time at the zoo. It would have been better if we had more time but the trip was over far too soon. They make sure the animals have plenty of room in the enclosures. The one with the white tigers was quite a size, there were about 4 of them. I had never seen one before. They even have air conditioned glass cabins around the zoo if the humidity gets too much and you need to stop off and cool down.
Dropped off at the hotel again and headed over the river to the MRT (mass rapid transit ) station for a trip to Bugis ( Boogie) street. This is a street that was well known to every sailor in the 60's & 70's, it was one big street with hawker stalls, bars, hookers & lady boys. It's all changed now, it still has hawker stalls, and shop stalls selling various things. I would never have recognised the place.
The rain started so we went across to a food court for some Hianese chicken rice, steamed chicken on rice with a bowl of broth which you dip the chicken and rice in. Got another MRT to Raffles place to have a look around Raffles Hotel. Named after the founder of Singapore Sir Stamford Raffles. He saw the potential of Singapore and changed it from a jungle island to a trading port for every ship that sailed to the Far East. He made sure there were plenty of workers shipped in from China & India as well as other parts of Malaya. This is why there are so many cultures here, all with their own religion, festivals and food.
One of the things you have to do in Singapore is have a Singapore Sling at the Long bar in Raffles hotel.
The hotel has been restored and I was amazed at how big it is. The long bar / billiard room is where someone shot a tiger that had wandered in. There is still a photograph of the guy that shot it hanging in the room. You can buy your Sling glass as a souvenir. There are loads of monkey nuts on the bar and you have to throw the shells on the floor when you are finished. We stayed for a couple of drinks. Fiona took a liking to the slings, typical, you need to take out a mortgage for a round of those. I had a yard of Tiger beer, it's served on a wooden stand because of the bowl at the bottom. You need to be careful with it near the end or you get soaked. After a good look around the hotel and museum we decided to head back. It had started to rain and when that happens it is almost impossible to get a taxi. Luckily for us someone was getting dropped off as we were leaving.
Took a taxi to the East Coast Seafood Centre for dinner. This is the place to come if you want fresh seafood. Especially crab, Singapore is famous for its chilli crab and black pepper crab. It's a good half hour on the highway to the seafood centre which is a collection of restaurants on one street just off the beach. We went to the Jumbo Seafood restaurant. None of the restaurants are exactly fancy. The emphasis is on the seafood more than the decor. The restaurant was very busy with locals & tourists. We had a few different dishes again including drunken prawns which are covered in alcohol when still alive. When they stop moving, drunk, they are cooked. A seafood rice dish and of course chilli crab. The crab is a nightmare to eat. The crab is huge and comes on a platter totally covered in thick chilli sauce. Thank god I never had a white shirt on. The crab is really good but it's just as well they give you plenty of towels and finger bowls.
Went back into town after the meal and stopped at CHIJMES. It's an old convent which has been converted into several bars and cafes. It's an impressive building with a big courtyard, lawns and fountains where you can sit outside and have a drink. It gets it name from the old convent which was called the church of the holy infant Jesus. After a few drinks there we went back to the hotel.

DAY 4
Left in the morning for Orchard road. This is the shopping mecca of Singapore. I had told Fiona that instead of buying her a birthday present at home I would get it here. Could be an expensive mistake by me, Orchard road is one long street of huge malls and department stores. Lots of people come to Singapore at this time of the year for the great Singapore sale which lasts about 6 weeks. Before hitting the shops we stopped in Lucky Plaza for a coffee and some kaya toast, kaya toast is 2 slices of toast with a slab of butter, splodge of egg & coconut spread oozing out. Bit messy but tasty.
Spent most of the time (and my money) in a place called Paragon Mall. Fiona bought shoes, 2 bags & a purse all pukka gear by Pierre Cardin & Fion. Lots off the prices due to the sale. Even though, my wallet was a fair bit easier to carry around! Fiona's well pleased so that's birthday sorted.
On the MRT again to Tanah Merah station. That's where we get a taxi to Changi prison museum. There is a 45 minute tour round the museum which has lots of pictures and letters from the time of the Japanese occupation. You wonder how people survived under the conditions. There are some graphic pictures and stories of how it was then. There is also a replica of the chapel the prisoners built, there are lots of letters pinned to it from ex servicemen and their relatives. Quite a moving experience to see it all close up. The Sing government are knocking it all down and rebuilding it. Trouble is they are building it away from Changi, too far out for the tourists probably!
Took a taxi from Changi to Chinatown for something to eat. After a walk around the back street stalls we stopped off for some noodles. Noodles and chopsticks are more like a workout than a leisurely lunch though!
The back streets are lined with very neat shop houses. The government wanted them to look traditional but tidy so they knocked them all down and built them again.
The government is obsessed with everything being clean tidy and neat. They do say that Singapore is a good introduction to the Far East. Bangkok for instance is total mayhem and in your face as soon as you leave the airport. No way could you say that about Singapore.
Had a walk back to the hotel stopping at a riverside bar for a refreshment. The heavens opened up and we were stuck there for a few more. What a shame. Still we had a good view of a spectacular lightning show from under the awning.
In the evening went for a walk down to Boat quay for a meal by the river again. Stopped at Penny Blacks first. It's a popular bar with the ex pats, good atmosphere. Ate at Forum Seafood, good food again. Usual fare of prawns rice satay and of course beef rendang. I could eat by the river every night.
After a stop at Molly Malone's on Boat Quay and Iguana bar on Clarke Quay it was back to the hotel.

DAY 5
Last day in Singapore. Took the MRT to Little India and had a stroll around the shops and stalls. Stopped at the Mustapha centre, a huge amount of electronic stalls under one roof. I had forgotten to take my phone charger so bought one there as well as a leather belt clip case for my phone. Both were only a few quid.
We were passing a temple on the way to get the MRT back when we noticed there were quite a few people in and a ceremony going on. We went in for a look around. Again it was good to see, just wish we knew what the event was.
Went back to the hotel and had a bite to eat at the food hall in the basement. Got a taxi to the battle box at Fort Canning Park. This is where the main communication centre was for the defence of Singapore during the Japanese invasion. It is a big underground bunker, you are given headphones as well as the tour guide taking you round. Every now and then you stop at a room with life sized animated dummies sitting around tables or talking on radios as it was just before the surrender. Sounds naff but it is really well done. I did not know that the Japs were on the verge of pulling back due to poor supplies as well as not willing to get into street fighting in a city they did not know. In the end the army decided there might be a lot of civilian casualties so surrendered. Good tour well worth a couple of hours.
We still had a couple of hours before getting picked up for our flight so went back to Chinatown as there is loads to do there.
Stopped at one of the back street cafe's next to the busy stalls for a drink. I happened to look at a couple who had walked up and were standing at a stall. They were both smiling at each other, she put her hand up to her sunglasses which were on her head but knocked them off . He bent down picked them up and gave them to her still smiling, she put's them back on her head. I carried on speaking to Fiona and when I looked round again there she was still smiling at him, hand up to her glasses and knocked them off. He bends down picks them up and, smiling, hands them back to her. I looked at Fiona and said "what is it with her, that's twice she's done that for gods sake" That was when the director walked up, had a word with them and they did it another twice. I never noticed the film crew who were just behind me!! Fiona had a laugh anyway.
Flagged a taxi down and headed back to the New Otani hotel for our pick up to the airport. At least we were heading for the Otani until the taxi driver went past the opening. I asked him where we were going and he said the some other hotel name. Very sorry he says, of course due to the one way system it's a fair detour to get back round to our hotel. Deaf taxi drivers, don't you just love them, they must do a course on being chancers!
Picked up on time by our driver for our trip to the airport for our flight to Koh Samui, a young Malay, who called me sir at every opportunity and chatted all the way to the airport about how Singapore was nice but how expensive it was to live here on a small wage. Especially with a wife and 2 small children to support. I could feel the myself filling up, I had to hold myself back from leaning over and putting an arm round him. What is it about me and taxi drivers?
Still, we're the tourist so we are fair game, he got a good tip anyway. I love a tryer.
If there is a better airport in the world than Singapore then I would like to see it. This airport has everything. Apart from a huge amount of shops, good bars and restaurants. It has a free 24 hour free cinema showing all the latest movies. A rooftop pool and bar where you can just relax on a sun lounger for a while. There are also big areas of shrubs and palm trees with seats, like sitting in an indoor park.
That was Singapore then. Enjoyed the whole stay, good to see it again after such a long time. I see what people mean when they say it is very orderly or sterile. But that not a minus. It's just more organised than a lot of places in the Far East. You certainly don't see any coolies crouched down by the river doing his washing like I did 20 odd years ago ! But you still have the "far east experience"
Won't have long to wait before we come back. We will have a couple of day's stop over to and from Bali next summer. If everything goes to plan that is.

Hope that has given you a few more ideas

No need to pack beach towels as the hotels provide these.

In KL the weather often builds up to a thunderstorm around mid day to early afternoon and the heavens open. A brolly is the best as the rain is straight down. They're dirt cheap to buy locally if you don't want to cart one round in your luggage. I've been over weight by a couple of kilos on Malaysian a few times but they have never charged me.If you do get wet you can get quite a chill when you enter an air-conditioned environment again.

Used to live in Changi myself.

Thank you guys, that given me a great insite and i'm looking forward to it even more now!