Singapore
Everything you Need to Know about Singapore
First-time visitors to Singapore are in for a pleasant surprise. The city-state is spotlessly clean (think an Asian Zurich) and well organised with lots of great shopping with regular sales, great public transport, an enormous choice of dining out, extensive leisure and entertainment facilities and good security.
The city-state also has distinctive areas - each with its own traits and attractions. Orchard Road is well known for its shopping; Chinatown for its dining-out possibilities; Little India for its distinctiveness, and Sentosa Island for its leisure and fun opportunities. Even though Singapore is relatively small, it's jam-packed with areas waiting to be explored.
The East Coast of Singapore is largely residential and most visitors traverse it on their way from and to bustling Changi Airport. However Singaporeans look at the East Coast in a totally different light: They are attracted to the 20 kilometres of white sandy beaches and the large choice of prime restaurants as the East Coast plays host to many of Singapore's memorable culinary icons. Read More...
Batam is a small yet charming Indonesian island, strategically located close to the Malacca Strait and Singapore. Only 45 minutes by ferry from Singapore, Batam acts as a gateway to 3,000 islands in the Riau Archipelago of Sumatra. Read More...
With its pristine beaches and unspoiled natural beauty, Bitan has everything you could ever wish for in a picture-perfect tropical holiday destination. Virtually undiscovered until just a few years ago, this idyllic retreat has enjoyed a surge in popularity in recent years, particularly amongst Singaporeans due to the island’s close proximity. Read More...
Bukit Timah Road is the longest road in Singapore, stretching from Little India in the South to Upper Bukit Timah Road in the North stopping short of the Malaysian border. A tree-lined thoroughfare and one of the oldest roads in Singapore, Bukit Timah Road is now a prime residential area flanked on both sides by luxury bungalows, high-rise condominiums and hotels. Read More...
Chinatown, with its colourful Peranakan shop-houses and handful of historical attractions, makes for a pleasant stroll. It is divided into four main districts, namely Kreta Ayer, Telok Ayer, Tanjong Pagar and Bukit Pasoh, but the centre of activities revolves around Smith and Pagoda Streets. Read More...
Singapore’s throbbing nightlife scene is concentrated around the scenic Singapore River. Lining the two riverbanks just upstream from the administrative and financial districts, old colonial shop-houses and moored Chinese junks of Clarke Quay and Boat Quay have been converted into chic pubs, restaurants and nightclubs. Read More...
Geylang Serai lies on east coast of Singapore and is home to the Malay community. Being the original inhabitants of Singapore, the Malays have managed to keep their culture alive and vibrant. This is very noticeable in the goods and food at restaurants and shops in Geylang Serai. Read More...
Bugis and Kampong Glam are two colourful districts, full of shops, restaurants, bazaars and markets located north of the Singapore River and not far from the city centre. Arab Street in Bugis is famous for Muslim and Middle-Eastern food as well as Arab-style shisha water pipes and mint tea. Read More...
Little India isn't hard to find: follow the aroma of exotic spices combined with the scent from burning incense. A vibrant commercial centre for the Indian community spreading out along Serangoon Rd, Little India is one of Singapore's most colourful districts. Read More...
Marina area and City Centre scopes the areas from central up to southern part of the main island, where Chijmes [Chimes] a popular dining, shopping and entertainment sites stand, easy access to Chinatown, minutes away from Orchard shopping centre, Little India and Arab Street. Read More...
Being the island’s foremost retail hub and hotel belt, Orchard Road is equally renowned for its dining scene. From 24-hour fast food takeaways to posh-nosh outlets, modern shopping centres and hotels boast a wide slew of dining options. Nearly every building in this retail haven is fitted with an eatery of sorts leaving no one famished for long. Read More...
Besides the theme-park delights and luxury hotels of Sentosa Island, Singapore has several outlying islands that are less developed and less crowded. They're great places to swim, sunbathe or even set up camp amid peaceful and natural surroundings. Read More...
Sentosa Island is a man-made themed park-like recreation island just south of the Singapore city centre. The 12-minute cable car ride from Vivo City to the resort of beaches and rainforest is not only convenient, but has the added bonus of providing astounding panoramic views. Read More...
