There is nothing more satisfying to your trip in Singapore than to savour the unique and scrumptious Singaporean foods. Noted for being a melting pot of different cultures, Singapore offers a wide range of culinary options but there are always exemplary and recommended gastronomies to experience.

These delectable dishes though may not please everybody’s palate are a must for every tourists in Singapore.

Fried Carrot Cake
With a local name known as ‘Chai Tao Kway’, it is considered to be the best comfort food for Singaporeans. This dish is a far-fetched comparison to the Western carrot cake because fried carrot cake is basically made of grated white radish and a mixture of white flour and water. It is then stir-fried with eggs and other condiments.

Though carrot is not at all an ingredient for this dish, its name ‘Fried Carrot Cake’ owes from its main ingredient, white radish, which is commonly referred in Singapore as ‘carrots’

Tip: A well cooked fried carrot cake has a mouth-watering aroma and unburned egg.

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The period when you plan to travel in Singapore is always essential as it will determine the cost of your vacation trip. Singapore, which is one of the famous tourist destinations in Southeast Asia, is ideally a costly option for a vacation but there will always be a smart way to travel Singapore.

Like any other kind of tourist driven business, hotels, airlines and tour operators are dictated by the market demand of tourism industry. This demand creates the high season when there is more demand and the low season when business is minimal. There are many factors that affect the market demand. It can be weather, city events, holidays, tourists’ safety & security, and more.

Traveling during low season period will save you substantial amount of money. You can enjoy discounted rates for accommodations, tour activities and even airfare. Prices are really competitive.

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By Cyra Miles Valdez

Image source: Wong Jun Hao

Suntec City Mall
Location: East Coast
Nearest MRT: Bedok

A half-truth or not but shopping is oftentimes labeled as a national sport in Singapore. A city with enormous range of shopping venues like Suntec City Mall, it is therefore not a surprise that shopping is an appealing activity for everyone.

Known as one of the largest shopping mall in Singapore, Suntec City Mall stretches to over 830,000 square feet of prime retail space with more than 350 retail outlets and 80 food & beverage establishments. It also hosts Carrefour, the largest hypermarket in Singapore. Continue reading »

by Gregory Smyth

Singapore is listed at the top when it comes to ‘world’s firsts’. Suntec city is the biggest man made fountain and is located in Singapore. Night safari is the world’s first night zoo and also the world’s highest man made waterfall at Jurong Bird Park is also located in Singapore. China town, little India and Geylang Serai are among those which illustrates the local culture. Singapore’s successful economy is very much attached to its tradition and this can be felt really closer after visiting these spots. Singapore is not all about urban landscape, but natural beauty is also very much prevalent in this city, as it is also known as the ‘Garden city’.

Image Source: Wikipedia - The Fountain of Wealth at Suntec City, Singapore.

Additional, hot spots in Singapore include Singapore zoological gardens, Bukit Timah nature reserve and Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve. For those who love history and culture there are lots of museums, architectural heritages and exhibitions. Asian civilization museum and the Singapore art museum are among the highlights. Continue reading »

by: Ieuan Dolby

Fast, easy and efficient could describe life in Singapore. You don’t stroll along the streets in a world of your own with time to spare and you definitely do not walk when a taxi is waiting nearby. Life in Singapore is geared towards the making of money and any spare moment given is put to that task. So if one should need to get to work or get to the office, go shopping or attend the cinema (because the children insist on it) then transport is essential.

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Private cars are good and super efficient. The MRT or underground system is also a perfect feat of Engineering: fast, clean and cheap for the average punter, but life also seems to include an inordinate number of taxis. They seem to be required and used whether one owns a car not and even when one is standing right next to the entrance to an MRT station. In an average week one can use a taxi about seven times and that in anybody’s books is a lot. Continue reading »

Singapore is a jewel of a city in Southeast Asia, a great place for families to visit and enjoy together. With a unique blend of attractions and things to do, Singapore is an exciting place to visit. Allow me to show you seven of the top Singapore attractions for children and their families.

Singapore Ducktours - Enjoy this wonderful time of traveling both on land and over the water, all without having to leave the Duck! The Duck was used in the Vietnam War and is now used to show visitors some of Singapore’s historic landmarks such as the Merlion Park, Clifford Pier, and the Esplanade.

Underwater World Aquarium in Sentosa, Singapore

Underwater World Singapore - This is an aquarium and so much more! You’ll walk through an incredible 83m-long tunnel where you’ll have sharks, fish, and rays swimming around and above you. Touch and feed rays first hand at the Ray of Fun pool. Feed fish at The Mystical Anti Gravity Interactive Concept Tank, through a hole in the middle of a water-filled tank. You’ll scratch your head and ask, ‘Why doesn’t the water flow out?’ At the Dolphin Lagoon, the whole family will enjoy meeting very special Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphins that are actually pink! Continue reading »