Singapore Travel Blog

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....

Singapore is a food-obsessed nation so you won’t have to travel far to come across food stalls and restaurants selling all manner of delicious delicacies. However, there are a few standout areas within the city that you shouldn’t miss if you are dedicated to tantalising your tastebuds. Little India...

The cultural melting pot of Singapore means that the number and variety of religious sights to visit is staggering. The government’s promotion of racial harmony means that all races and religions live side by side in overlapping communities, and it’s not uncommon to find a Chinese Temple,...

Singapore’s large Indian population has done the city proud with their contribution to the culinary scene, and there is a vast selection of Indian restaurants to choose from throughout the city. Little India is the obvious place to head if you’re looking to fulfil a curry craving, where a wander...

This week sees one Singapore’s most exciting and visually stunning festivals take place – Thaipusam. This Hindu festival of thanksgiving is held on the day of the full moon during the Tamil month Thai (usually January in our calendar), which this year falls on this Thursday 20th January. Thaipusam...

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...

Today’s Photo Friday is of Sari material for sale at the Tekka Centre in Little India. Now is a great time to visit Little India as Singapore is celebrating Deepavali – the Hindu ‘festival of lights’. Deepavali is the most important festival in Hinduism, and is the celebration of good over evil,...

Today’s Friday Photo is of a trishaw. Trishaws were introduced to Singapore in 1914, and were once a popular form of transport here. Today, however, motor power is obviously much more popular with locals preferring the air-conditioned comfort of trains, cars and buses, and it is mainly tourists who...

Today’s Friday Photo is of some fresh fish for sale at the Tekka Centre, one of Singapore’s best wet markets. Wet markets are the traditional food markets found all over Singapore. Named because of the vast quantities of melting ice, and the constant washing-down of the fish and meat stalls, the...

The Sakya Muni Buddha Gaya Temple, popularly known as the ‘Temple of 1,000 Lights’, is a Buddhist temple in Little India.  The temple was founded in 1927 by a Thai monk called Vutthisasara, and acted as a refuge to many people during the Japanese occupation of Singapore. During this time, it was...