Singapore Travel Blog

Singapore is an expensive place to drink, with a bottle of beer setting you back around $15.00 and a glass of wine or cocktail about the same. But you will be pleased to know that there are several happy hour deals to be had at various bars around the island. Here we highlight a couple of happy hour...

Singapore is not a cheap city by anyone’s standards. But for a city obsessed with designer brands and celebrity chefs, it is surprisingly easy to find cheap places to eat. For the most authentic culinary experience, all visitors should be sure to enjoy a meal in a local hawker centre at least once....

As one of the most expensive cities in the world, Singapore is not at the top of most budget travellers’ bucket lists. However, it is still possible to enjoy the city, even if you can’t afford to shop in the Orchard Road designer showrooms or eat in the celebrity chef restaurants.  Yes, even on...

Singapore is an expensive city by anyone’s standards and so is often avoided by budget travellers. Yes, beer costs around USD$12.00 a pint, and the shops are full of designer goodies that most people can’t afford, but it is possible to visit Singapore on a budget. And to prove it to you, we’ve...

There’s no such thing as a free lunch, but there is such a thing as a very cheap lunch for the rest of the year down at Clarke Quay. Sixteen restaurants are participating in the bargain lunch deal of the year, which includes three- or four-course meals for just $15.00! Some of the highlights include: Bayang...

Yes, the majority of accommodation in Singapore may be ritzy, glitzy five-star hotels but if you’re visiting town on a budget, fear not because it is possible to find somewhere to lay your head in Singapore without breaking the bank. Little India is the number one location of choice for backpackers...

How Cheap Is Cheap? Anyone who has visited Singapore knows that it’s an expensive city – one of 10 most expensive cities in the world in fact. There must be few places on Earth that charge an average of USD$11 a beer, and it’s easy to blow more than $200 on a quiet mid-week dinner for two. With...

Today’s photo comes from Haw Par Villa – a statue garden filled with hundreds of multi-coloured statues and tableaux depicting Chinese myths and legends. Originally known as Tiger Balm Gardens, as the brothers made their fortune from ‘miracle’ ointment Tiger Balm, Haw Par Villa is unlike any...

Singapore reached the top ten in the Cost of Living Survey from Mercer for the first time last year, meaning it’s certainly not a cheap city to hang out in. So if one too many Singapore Slings has left you counting your coins, here are ten activities to enjoy in Singapore that won’t cost you a cent.   1....