Singapore

Visited Singapore in shoulder season deliberately and the decision paid off completely. Marina Bay Sands without peak crowds is a totally different experience. Kampong Glam felt lived-in rather than touristy. Found a small place doing the best chilli crab I've ever tasted — something that would have…

Did Singapore on a shoestring for 10 days and it was absolutely manageable. Based in cheap guesthouses near Sentosa centre and ate mostly at local spots — chilli crab from street stalls cost almost nothing and was better than anything in a tourist restaurant. Hawker Centre has an entry fee but wort…

First time in Singapore and I tried to approach it with open eyes rather than preconceptions. Chinatown was the base and a good one — central, manageable, and with strong food options including the best kaya toast with soft-boiled eggs I've ever had. Singapore Botanic Gardens was the big set piece a…

Visited Singapore for 17 days. The positives are real: Gardens by the Bay is every bit as impressive as advertised, and the food scene around Chinatown is genuinely excellent — try laksa if you haven't. fascinating blend of cultures was an unexpected bonus. That said, very expensive for accommodati…

I wanted to love Singapore more than I did. The positives exist: Singapore Botanic Gardens is genuinely impressive, Marina Bay has moments of real charm, and chilli crab is as good as people say. But very expensive for accommodation and alcohol was a persistent problem throughout the trip and dragg…