Singapore

How many people speak English: 80%

What it's like as an English speaker: Singapore used to be a British colony, so most residents speak English first, Malaysian second (it's the closest country to Singapore), and Chinese third (a lot of their cheap labor comes from China). The accents can be thick, but everyone is pretty easy to understand and happy to chat with you, especially if you want to talk soccer: Singaporeans are huge English Premiere League fans. Pick your bar wisely as you may get a whole crowd of Manchester United red fans who do not appreciate your Chelsea blue walking into their pub. Nowhere else in the world, outside of England, can you get this kind of footie experience.

What Singapore has to offer: Food. Lots and lots of food. Hotels and booze and parties aren't cheap, but Singaporeans know how to eat, eat well, and eat for less than you ever thought possible. Head to East Coast Park or any of the hawker centers to taste your way around Asia. Little India is one of the best places to grab Indian (and, oddly enough, Turkish) food. Beyond your stomach, Singapore -- considered "Asia Light" by locals and travelers -- offers visitors a venue to dip your feet into the ancient cultures of the Far East. Visit a Buddhist temple, pick up flowers outside of a Hindi temple, or simply watch the cargo ships float by while you soak up life in one of the financial capitals of Asia, likely while snacking.

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