Hands up if you have a stay at the iconic Marina Bay Sands Singapore on your bucket list? You are not alone! I think half the world wants to swim in that famous rooftop infinity pool. Have you gone as far as to look up the price to stay there for a night? It’s usually … Read more
Singapore is well know for being an expensive destination to visit, especially since it’s neighbours in South East Asia are all known for being great for budget travellers. While it’s never going to be as cheap as Vietnam or Thailand, there is definitely plenty of things to do in Singapore on a budget. By including … Read more
Gap Year Days 379 – 382 It was a little sad to be getting on a flight in Paris that was our first step in heading home but I was ready. All good adventures must come to an end sometime, and after a hectic couple of months in Europe I was tired and looking forward … Read more
Gap Year Days 252 – 253 When I posted my enormous Sri Lanka post on Facebook, I promised my followers than my next post would be shorter. I’m fairly confident I can keep that promise because our visit to Singapore was for less than 24 hours. Almost not worth the visit, but let me give … Read more
In all my previous visits I had never heard of Haw Par Villa Singapore. It had not come up in any of those “Top 10 things to do in Singapore” lists, nor in any recommendations I had been given. I came across it only a few months ago, and so decided I had to go. … Read more
Gap Year Days 6 – 8 Our arrival in Singapore late in the evening meant we went straight to our hostel. Even though we had had a brilliant flight on Singapore Airlines in Suites Class it was close to midnight Sydney time when we left the airport. This article may contain affiliate links. This means … Read more
This is a series of posts sharing what I liked best about the countries I have visited. Something particularly annoying might get a mention too. This will not be everything we did, just some of the memorable bits, and perhaps some useful tips. It will give you an insight as to what to expect when … Read more