Singapore at your Doorstep
Explore Singapore’s culture and heritage without stepping on a train or in a taxi? It can be done. Kieran Nash finds how in a different type of staycation.
Marina Bay Sands. The Singapore Zoo. A...
Inside the Rotunda
The National Museum of Singapore’s opening the doors of its famed Glass Rotunda after two years of renovation.
For two years a section of the National Museum had been out-of-bounds. The iconic Glass Rotunda by...
Top 5 Quirky Bars
Actors The Jam Bar
Karaoke knocked up a notch, there are guitars and drums for you to play on the stage if you’re brave enough. The band will try their best to make you sound...
Top 5 art festivals to attend in September
Film
A Design Film Festival
Set over two weekends, a series of documentaries follow the historical and modern tales about design, from Dior, an 80’s music synthesiser, London’s Barbican Centre and more.Shaw Theatres Lido5-13 Sepdesignfilmfestival.com
Contemporary
Septfest
The Substation’s...
Top 5 Subscriptions for Men
Whiskey Butler
Cost: From $74-$88 a month
Four 20ml bottles of top-notch whisky delivered to your door with tasting notes, all centred around a theme – like Japanese or small batch whiskies – every month....
Chinese New Year Guide
Chinese New Year celebrations are in full swing this weekend (25-26 Jan). View colourful lanterns, watch Lion Dances, eat Yu Shen, shop at vibrant markets and celebrate the incoming Year of the Rat.
Check Out: Toa Payoh
With quirky playgrounds, independent bookstores and great bakeries, Toa Payoh is one heartlands suburb you should get to know.
Take an Ocean Getaway Onboard Quantum of the Seas
After months of careful planning and collaboration with Singapore’s health and tourism authorities, Royal Caribbean International’s game-changing Quantum of the Seas has kicked off its return to service with a December to March season,...
Cheap Eats
Think Singapore’s costly? Even with a $10 budget, there’s a selection of tastes to choose from. Here’s just a handful.
Mex Out
39 Pekin StreetFar East SquareTel 6536 9953mexout.comThe crunch of a taco is oh so...
The Last Kampong
In Singapore’s northeast, you’ll find a tiny village which harks back to when the country was a collection of small settlements. Kieran Nash went there to see what life was like more than 50...