This place was basic but cheap.
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Nice find (though I think we have different ideas of 'cheap'). Singapore has often struck me as a closed book if you try to find hotels officially. They only quote sky-high rates. Bu t even this place is a bargain at the 'turning up' rate rather than the 'booking ahead' rate.
I'd put Singapore on one of those world "must see" places (at least for four or five days). Not primarily for the punting, although there's enough (and do some research first so you don't have endless walking). But as a city, an island an artificial replica of civilisation almost, it appears to have a certain uniqueness. Also one of the actually enjoyable airports (mostly) in the world, free cinema, bamboo relaxation gardens, fabulous VIP suites that you can hire. (Yeah, I'd say it puts most airports to shame). It's smack in the middle of half a dozen third world countries and does 'exotic' with timeless efficiency. Bit like Bladerunner.
The other thing I like about it, and one of the main attraction for myself when it comes to visiting, is its atheism and tolerance, but mostly it is a hub within a short hop of major world class punting destinations like Bangkok's bang bars and Angeles cherry-slut City. For those with money you can travel a bit further to get wasted in style at Sydney's overpriced parlours and for those without you can get a shorter flight to Cambodia chicken farms. (There's also a slew of more hidden but rather beautiful destinations not far away with pussy and pinacoladas on tap).
Speaking of world, what are the centres of punting heaven where every punter should fuck his brains out at least once in his life? Not necessarily "the best" but iconic and a punting world of their own?
Some are countries as a whole, institutions as a whole or specific areas.
I'd probably include (in no particular order:German FKKs (most iconic Jerboa? Pascha maybe?)
Rio top Termas (though better value sex in S.P. or B.H.)
Angeles City (though again better sex in the capital)
Phnom Penh
Bangkok's Patpong & Soi Cowboy
Amsterdam's RLD, De Wallen etc (crap as it is, still an experience)
Sonagachi
[each of these places is unique in some way and unforgettable]
Dominican Republic is supposedly on the list but I've never been there.
And Japan, but almost a waste of time unless you're Japanese.
Some runners up:
Reeperbahn (but it's chilly and overpriced)
There's also certain off-the-beaten track places in South America but pointless mentioning as hardly anyone wants to travel that far.
A few others...