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Singapore is a quick international getaway for Filipinos. A lot of Filipino travelers even consider the country for their first overseas travel. With Singapore as a prime destination in the region, tons of activities are waiting to be discovered especially for Singapore first timers. Going through the immigration on my first Singapore trip was a…
Singapore is a prime destination in Southeast Asia and sometimes scares every traveler because of its cost of living. But Singapore is not purely about luxurious hotel accommodations and fancy dining on Michelin-starred restaurants. Surprisingly, food is cheap with hawker centers scattered around the city-state. In addition, Singapore hostels make the backpacker scene less intimidated. With…
Developed countries in Asia have an efficient mass transportation systems and EZ-link cards are convenient ways of navigating these networks. Japan has its famous Japan Rail Pass while other countries promote their train passes. Since Singapore is a major tourism destination in Southeast Asia, they also created their own, the Singapore Tourist Pass. The card…
When we stayed at Hotel Jen Tanglin Road, I mentioned to a friend that a UNESCO World Heritage Site is in the neighborhood. A laugh was an instant answer I got with a sarcastic question, “Is that true?” She actually didn’t believe that Singapore has a heritage site, and it’s the only one they have….
I have a confession to make, Universal Studios Singapore was my first legit theme park experience. Yes, I haven’t been to Enchanted Kingdom or Star City but I visited Carron Dream Park in Nueva Ecija during a familiarization tour. Considering the facilities, having your first theme park experience outside the Philippines is indeed more exciting….
A bicycle supporting a wooden table top, stacked old-school trunk bags for the front desk, and a recreational swing. My eyes were glued to these articles when I arrived at the full-scale and artistic lobby of Hotel Jen Tanglin Singapore. Add to that the impressive woodworks on the entire lobby. Dark clouds floating above Cuscaden…
Half mermaid, half lion. That’s how they describe the Merlion structure in Singapore. The monument is considered as a national symbol of the city-state and commonly used as a personification of Singapore. The first time I saw Merlion was on a photo from my sister’s friend who worked overseas for a decade. On my first…
When my former boss knew that I do travel blogging, she asked me if I’ve already been out of the country. After I said no, she followed it up by asking what country I intend to visit for my first. Singapore was one of her suggestions and I disagreed by mentioning Vietnam, Cambodia, or Thailand….
Encounter with the immigration officer from my arrival in Changi Airport still haunts me as I waited for the heavy downpour to stop. Winsland House became my shelter as I watched Singaporean kids, accompanied by their nannies, trail the rain-drenched sidewalks. I just ended my art trail at Orchard Road and scheduled to visit landmarks…
Main gate of Chinese Garden is on the west side and coming from the MRT Station, I got inside the garden through the east entrance. Before the wooden bridge, fringed with red fence, are stalls selling sodas and chips. I heard a person warbling an Aegis classic being played on a portable radio. The Filipino in me…