Category: Singapore

  • Five tips for visiting Singapore on a budget

    Five tips for visiting Singapore on a budget

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    Is it possible to experience Singapore on a budget? Singapore has a reputation for being expensive – and it certainly can be. For a start, Singapore is famous for its exclusive hotels, including the Fullerton and Raffles Hotels and the newer Marina Bay Sands. This gives the impression that it…

  • What to see on a walk round Singapore’s marina

    What to see on a walk round Singapore’s marina

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    Singapore’s marina is the focal point for most of Singapore’s main landmarks. So, if you’ve only got a short time in Singapore, the marina is the place to start. This article takes you on a clockwise lap of Singapore’s marina, with a brief explanation of each landmark. Spend as long…

  • Where to get the best views of Marina Bay Sands

    Where to get the best views of Marina Bay Sands

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    The Marina Bay Sands hotel is an iconic part of Singapore’s skyline. Constructed in 2010, and with room prices starting at £587 a night (not including breakfast), this exclusive hotel stands regally on the south side of Singapore’s marina attracting curious tourists at all times of the day and night.…

  • Singapore as a UNESCO Creative City of Design

    Singapore as a UNESCO Creative City of Design

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    You might have an image of Singapore as a jungle of skyscrapers: busy, corporate and soulless. But just a few hours in Singapore will show you why it is a UNESCO Creative City of Design. The sheer number of unique buildings, and the greenery that forms an integral part of…