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Hidden Singapore: The Top 10 Off The Beaten Track Attractions.

Singapore is famous for its world class tourist attractions, endless shopping opportunities and gastronomic delights. But for those travellers willing to dig a little deeper, Singapore can offer up a whole array of off the beaten track, hidden secrets.

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Posted in Destinations

Why Singapore Is So Much More Than A Stopover Destination.

Singapore is famous as the quintessential, almost perfect stopover destination for long haul flyers heading through south east Asia, but there are a ton of reasons why this tiny island state is much more than just a stopover and deserves far more of your time.

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Posted in Destinations

Travelling Through A Burning Hell In South East Asia, And No One Cares.

Travellers throughout certain parts of south east Asia have in recent weeks faced disrupted or cancelled flights, rerouted travel plans, smoke filled landscapes and other minor inconveniences that are minor symptoms of an ecological catastrophe known as the Haze. A catastrophe that is going largely ignored on a local and global scale. 

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Posted in Responsible Travel

My Top 10 Favourite Foods And Dishes In Singapore.

Here are my personal top 10 foods to try in the famous foodie destination of Singapore.

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Posted in Travel Lists

Celebrating Chinese New Year In Singapore.

Celebrate Chinese New Year in Singapore with an insiders guide to the traditions, foods and places to be in this amazing city.

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Posted in Destinations

Missing Air Asia Flight: A Word Of Caution.

Air Asia flight QZ8501 from Indonesia to Singapore has lost contact with air traffic control, but are knee jerk questions about the airlines safety or comparisons to the Malaysia Airlines incidents fair?

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Posted in Travel Talk

Three Days In Singapore: The Perfect Itinerary For First Time Visitors.

How to spend three days in Singapore with this insiders itinerary.

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Posted in Destinations

Getting Around Singapore – Public Transport.

The ultimate guide for getting around Singapore’s ultra efficient public transport system. Updated for January 2022, prices correct at the time of update.

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Posted in Travel Tips

5 Free Things To Do In Singapore.

Singapore doesn’t have to be expensive with this travel itinerary stuffed with free things to see and do in Singapore.

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Posted in Travel Lists

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