Between 2012 and 2014 I lived in Singapore, working as an English teacher while starting this travel blog on the side. In those two years I explored almost every corner of the island (and some of the small islands offshore) and came to love this tiny, densely packed city state. I’ve returned several times since, … Read more
Between living in Singapore for two years and visiting many times since, I reckon I’m well placed to tell you what a trip to Singapore is really like. It’s a modern city with touches of history and tradition, and the food is some of the best in the world. Whether you’re visiting for a few … Read more
I lived in Singapore for two years and explored pretty much the whole island in that time. It’s tough to boil all of that down into a two day Singapore itinerary, but when people ask me for travel advice that’s about all the time they have. I created this 48 hour Singapore itinerary which takes … Read more
This post was originally published in March 2014 / updated in March 2019 Imagine sitting in a beach bar with a cocktail in hand, listening to reggae while watching calm seas lapping onto white sand beaches. Sound familiar? If you’ve done some travel in Southeast Asia you’ll know this is a standard beach scene across … Read more
This post was originally published in August 2016 and was updated in March 2019 Don’t you hate it when ultimate guides turn out to be not so ultimate? I hope to avoid that fate with this list of things to do in Singapore — surely my two years as an expat in the Lion City makes … Read more
The Singapore River has played many roles over the last couple of hundred years. It was the centre of trade and commerce during colonial times, but these days the focus is on tourism and nightlife. Downtown Singapore is home to some of the city’s top tourist attractions and is easily explored on foot, whether it’s a … Read more
Singapore is often thought of as a slightly soulless city full of towering sky scrapers and air conditioned shopping malls. Dig a little deeper though and you’ll find historic streets lined with colourful shophouses, although these shop / house combos are often towered over by massive skyscrapers (this is still Singapore after all). Singapore’s shophouses are a … Read more
So, you’re thinking of moving to Singapore, the tiny city state with the giant economy? It’s a great place to work and save money, but what is it really like to live there? Keep reading for information on housing, food, night life, public transport and ideas for what to do on your days off. The … Read more