Singapore Travel Blog

Singapore is world-famous for its orchids, and one of the top visitor attractions in the city is the National Orchid Garden nestled within the Botanic Gardens. And little wonder – it really is a spectacular collection of orchids – over 1,000 species and 2,000 hybrids in a beautifully landscaped setting. But...

Today, 15th February, marks the anniversary of the Fall of Singapore. On this day in 1942, Singapore was the site of one of the British army’s most embarrassing defeats in history, when General Percival surrendered Singapore to the Japanese.  The two years that followed this fateful decision saw the...

It’s that time again – to say goodbye to one year and welcome in a new one. As always, we’ll all have good intentions for the coming year, and of course, we’ll all want to see it in with a bang… together with some fun, laughter and drinks in hand. If you still haven’t made any plans on how...

It’s December already and the local schools are on holiday – which can mean only one thing… Christmas is coming! So how exactly do you go about entertaining the family during the Christmas in Singapore? Here are some ideas to keep all the aunties, uncles and restless children entertained throughout...

Everybody loves a good bargain when they’re travelling, or a nice souvenir to take home to help bring back all those holiday memories. At this time of year you might also be looking for some Christmas presents to take home to the loved ones. So here’s a quick one-stop shopping strategy for Singapore...

Today’s Friday Photo is of the Singapore Art Museum. Here you can view the world’s largest public collection of modern and contemporary South-East Asian art. With over 7,000 Singapore and South-East Asian artworks, the collection includes paintings, sculptures, multimedia installations, drawings,...

Chinatown is one of the most popular parts of Singapore for visitors. Its beautifully preserved shophouses provide a glimpse into the area’s past, whilst the street stalls and fancy boutiques provide some of the most varied shopping in town. An abundance of temples and museums highlight the multi-ethnicity...

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,...

i Light Marina Bay, Asia’s First Sustainable Light Art Festival is set to illuminate Marina Bay from tomorrow 15th October, until 7th November. This three-week long festival is a free outdoor event to celebrate Singapore’s nightscape and to create awareness for energy-saving lighting technology for...

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...