“GT” Travel in Singapore

Travel with “Good Tour­ism” in Singa­pore (scroll down for posts). Learn about spe­cial places, people to meet, and things to do from tour­ism insiders keen to show­case Singapore’s good, bet­ter, best.

Singa­pore is a small but vibrant island city-state in South­east Asia. It is a pop­u­lar tour­ist des­tin­a­tion known for its mod­ern archi­tec­ture, diverse cuisine, and cul­tur­al her­it­age. Here are some reas­ons why you should con­sider trav­el­ling to Singapore:

  • Archi­tec­ture: Singa­pore is known for its mod­ern and innov­at­ive archi­tec­ture, such as the Mar­ina Bay Sands and the Gar­dens by the Bay. These land­marks offer stun­ning views of the city sky­line and are a must-see for any visitor.
  • Food cul­ture: Singa­pore is a melt­ing pot of dif­fer­ent cul­tures, and this is reflec­ted in its diverse cuisine. Vis­it­ors can exper­i­ence a wide range of culin­ary delights, from Chinese, Malay, and Indi­an dishes to fusion cuisine and street food.
  • Cul­tur­al her­it­age: Singa­pore has a rich cul­tur­al her­it­age, and vis­it­ors can exper­i­ence this through vari­ous cul­tur­al fest­ivals and events, such as the Chinese New Year and the Deepavali fest­iv­al. The city-state is also home to many museums and cul­tur­al sites, such as the Nation­al Museum of Singa­pore and the Sri Mari­am­man Temple.
  • Shop­ping: Singa­pore is a shop­per­’s para­dise, with a wide range of shop­ping options, from lux­ury brands to street mar­kets. Some of the most pop­u­lar shop­ping areas include Orch­ard Road, Vivo­C­ity, and Bugis Street.
  • Nat­ur­al beauty: Des­pite being a mod­ern city-state, Singa­pore also offers plenty of nat­ur­al beauty, such as the Singa­pore Botan­ic Gar­dens and the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve. Vis­it­ors can exper­i­ence a lush green envir­on­ment with­in the city’s urb­an landscape.
  • Safety: Singa­pore is one of the safest cit­ies in the world, with a low crime rate and strict laws. Vis­it­ors can feel secure and enjoy their trip without wor­ry­ing about their safety.
  • Trans­port­a­tion: Singa­pore has an effi­cient and reli­able pub­lic trans­port­a­tion sys­tem, includ­ing the MRT (Mass Rap­id Trans­it) and buses, mak­ing it easy for vis­it­ors to nav­ig­ate the city.

Over­all, Singa­pore offers a unique blend of mod­ern­ity, cul­ture, and nat­ur­al beauty, mak­ing it a must-vis­it des­tin­a­tion for any good trav­el­ler seek­ing an authen­t­ic and unfor­get­table experience.

My choice for a sustainable Singapore stopover

May 2, 2021

Two hornbills facing each other on the bough of a leafy green tropical tree,

Liv­ing in Australia/New Zea­l­and and hav­ing fam­ily in Ger­many means that I travel reg­u­larly to Europe. And that often takes me via Singa­pore. Now, if you have ever done long-haul travel with kids you will know that it is quite a chal­lenge to hop off one 12-hour flight, just to board anoth­er. So we typically […]

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