Singapore Travel Plan 3

Planning Singapore Holiday

 Singapore has emerged has one of the hottest destination for Tourists in Asia. The number of tourists that have visited this tiny Red Dot Island nation has grown exponentially over the years. More you visit, more you fall in love with this nation. Cleanliness, Transparency, ease of travelling, security and welcoming attitude of every Singaporean and people living in Singapore has made this nation a place to fall in love with.

 Every tourist faces a dilemma over which all places to visit and plan their holiday effectively. While visiting Singapore we suggest tourists should plan at least 5 nights in Singapore to cover this lovely island nation and go back with happy memories. 

 Best Time to Visit Singapore – While planning a trip to Singapore, you don’t need to worry about weather at all. There is no bad time to Visit Singapore as Weather is consistent round the year with temperature between 27 Degree Celsius to 35 Degree Celsius.

 Below are the most common and famous attractions that you should not miss.

 DAY 1

Universal Studios Singapore – As the action starts at 10 AM, we suggest that you reach there by 9:30 AM. You will need one full day to really enjoy this place. Try to plan it on a weekday as weekends can be really crowded and you may not get to enjoy all the rides.

 Day 2

Singapore Zoo – After breakfast head straight to Singapore Zoo to have a date with Animals. Enjoy your day watching animal shows and lunch with Parrots. You should be able to cover the place by 3-4 PM.

Marina Bay Sands Skypark –  After covering Singapore Zoo head straight to Marina Bay Sands. Enjoy the breath taking view from Sands Observatory Skypark and relax there for couple of hours.

Gardens By The Bay - Located next to Marina Reservoir, Gardens by the Bay offers breath-taking waterfront views. You will get to see a musical light show at night that will freshen up after a tiring day.

 Day 3

Adventure Cove Park – Time to cool your body on day 3. Visit Adventure cove park which consists of Aquatic amusement park with an aquarium, waterslides, a wave pool, tubing, snorkeling & more.

Sea Aquarium – After having fun with Water it’s time to enter and explore the marine realm of S.E.A. Aquarium, which is home to more than 100,000 marine animals of over 1,000 species, across 50 different habitats. You will be fascinated and it will be a life experience that you won’t forget.

Day 4

Madame Tussauds – Ever wished meeting celebrities and having a picture clicked with them. While most of us do not get an opportunity to do that, Madame Tussauds, Singapore gives you an opportunity to see your loved celebrities and get a picture clicked with them. It may not be real but wax figures really bring them to life.

Trick Eye Museum – Trick Eye Museum, Singapore is internationally renowned optical art museum from korea, introduces Augmented Reality features to its exhibits. AR feature brings all art installation and paintings to life.

Bungy Jump –  While in Sentosa, you should not miss this one. In case you are scared to try, just get there on Siloso beach and see others doing that. The attraction owners have taken all precautions to make it safe for everyone. So give it a try. Jumping from almost 50 meters with Sea breeze whispering and butterflies in the stomach, every second will be worth it.

Wings Of Time – Before you end the day, this place will lighten up your mood. It’s a spectacular mind boggling show created with colourful laser lights, water fountains with 3D effect.

 Day 5

You can keep this day for Shopping. Plenty of sales are going around. If you are brand freak head to Orchard and shop till you drop.

In case you still have desire and stamina left you can plan to visit Science Centre, Snow City, National Gallery, National Museum Singapore.

Night Safari - Before you pack your bags and head towards your next destination, don’t forget to spend a night with Animals. The Night Safari, Singapore is the world's first nocturnal zoo and is one of the top most tourist attractions in Singapore. We have hardly heard about anyone who visited Singapore and missed this place.

 Wishing you a great Holiday in Singapore and Singapore hopes to See you again and entertain you all over again.

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We have been living in Singapore for almost 20 years and have attended numerous Birthday parties over the years. Recently we got an invitation and venue looked exciting. For so many years we never had an Indian Dinner at Sentosa. So finally we had invitation for a birthday Dinner at ROYAL TAJ, Sentosa.

How To Get There 

We were driving so it was pretty easy for us. Thanks to Google Map. In case you are driving there just enter Village Hotel, Sentosa and a beautiful voice from Google Maps will guide you efficiently. For those going by public transport, you can get down at Merlion Cable Car station and walk (less than 5 minutes) to the hotel or you can also walk from Universal Studios (Less than 10 minutes) or even Siloso beach ( Less than 10 Minutes ).

What to Expect 

Since we were there for a birthday party, we were welcomed with a nice chilled Rose drink. Decoration was nice. Restaurant is divided into two parts. One section is dedicated to people who love to drink and another section has a buffet Spread.

Starters

We were treated to Pani Puri/Gol Gappa  served with chilled mouthwatering spicy water. Luckily I had a friend to compete with me so I ended up eating 12 at a stretch. Luckily no after effectsJ. In starters we got Panner Tikka, Haryali Kebab, Samosa, Paapdi Chaat and Tandoori Chicken. Being vegetarian it was nice to have more choices on Veg dishes than Non veg.

Main Course 

While having starters, my eyes were stuck on main course as I could see Tandoori live station and wanted to get a taste of crispy Garlic Nan. Well finally after cake was cut , finally I got my hands on to the main course. There was wide spread of Yellow Tadka Daal, Mix Veg, Palak Paneer, Butter Chicken and Rogan Josh all served with pipping hot Nan directly from live tandoori station. Every dish was nicely done up and it just melted in mouth.

Sweet Dish

There was another surprise waiting for us as we were served Mal Pua with Rabdi. Wish I had eaten less food ( specially Gol Gappa’s) to enjoy more of Mal Pua’s soaked in Rabdi JJ

Good Time spent with Friends, family and Good Food. Thank you Royal Taj. See you again. 

Mustafa - A Shopping Paradise 0

My memories of Mustafa go back to early 1990s. That was the time when Mustafa was probably not just a shopping mall but a big tourist attraction. First thing that came to any body’s mind while visiting Singapore used to be a visit to Mustafa. Mustafa has come a long way since then, what used to be a just 3 story small building is now a huge shopping mall between 5 to 7 stories and almost 300 meters long.

How To Reach There

Mustafa is located in one of the busiest area of Singapore known as Little India. Easiest way to reach here is by MRT. You can get down at Farrer Park MRT station and walk to Mustafa. Avoid getting down at Little India MRT station as you may end up walking almost 1 km to reach Mustafa. You can also take Taxi from any location and I bet driver won’t even ask second question when you say you are heading to Mustafa.

Once you have reached Mustafa, you will need local currency and Mustafa has a solution for any currency that you have. You can exchange at Mustafa Exchange which is near exit/entry A. Based on my personal experience Mustafa offers one of the best exchange rate across the island.

What can you get there

What started as a small grocery store has become a huge or probably the biggest Shopping mall in Singapore.  You can get almost everything possible that you need at home in Mustafa. Starting from a Needle to Big Furniture items. While grocery section is the most crowded in Mustafa, there are plenty of other sections to explore for a tourist and shop. Mustafa is not designed like a niche or fancy looking  top line shopping mall but you won’t be disappointed if you are looking for good price for any items like clothes, camera’s, TV’s, Projector, Perfumes, Chocolates, Shoes, Sports items etc. Best thing about Mustafa is you will find multiple brands available from across the world under single roof. During my first in early 1990’s I remember to have bought a Wrist watch and a scientific calculator which is even working now in 2019.

What you can buy

Mustafa has a big name in Electronics & electrical products. The store has almost all top line brands like Apple, Sony, Samsung, LG Panasonic, Toshiba, Sharp, Canon, Epson, HP, Brother, Yamaha, Dell to name a few. Special deals are always available in electronics section and you will be spoilt with the choices available.

Mustafa also has a huge Gold section which offers plenty of choices. There are thousands of jewellery designs available and you won’t regret buying from such a trust worthy place. Beside Jewellery you can also buy Gold coins and bigger denomination Gold bars. 

The Best Time to Visit

If you don’t mind crowd you can visit the place anytime. But if you like a bit of space and want to get attention from promoters, you can visit after mid night as the place is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Hungry while Shopping

Don’t worry Mustafa has solution for you. You can either eat at Kebab and Curries which is located at roof top of Mustafa. If hungry for snacks there is Snacks corner which is near exit B or you can also get pizza/pastry/cookies at level 2 near Grocery section. Beside inside Mustafa there are multiple options available for Hungry shoppers just in front of Mustafa.

Advise on GST

Tourists can claim back GST for everything that they plan to carry back to their home country. Please keep all receipts and present together at GST section to get the form which you need to present at Singapore customs while exiting the country. There is a minimum limit which you need to follow before you can ask for a GST claim. You can check the limit with any promoter there to avoid any mistake.

Address and Location Map 

Wish you Happy Visiting and Shopping at Mustafa.

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Laksa is a popular noodle soup from the Peranakan culture. Peranakan is a merger of Chinese and Malay cultures. There are many different kinds of laksa in Southeast Asia alone. Generally, though, you’ll see the curry type with creamy broth that has coconut milk in it. Then there is also the tamarind based broth such as Asam laksa. Asam laksa alone has different varieties. There are various types of laksa (spicy coconut milk-based noodle soup) in Singapore–from the tamarind-tang of Penang laksa to the curry-like Sarawak laksa. But none is more famous than our home-grown Katong laksa.

 

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2. Chilli Crab

If you are looking for the most typical and enjoyable dish for your trip in Singapore, it is hard to look past chilli crab. Basically, chilli crab is a seafood dish in which stir-fried crab is coated with sweet, savoury and spicy tomato based sauce. This dish is often accompanied by steam or deep fried buns (also known as mantous).

Chilli Crab is listed at number 35 on the World’s 50 most delicious foods, complied by CNN Go in 2011. This Singaporean iconic seafood dish is a must try to complete the culinary exploring journey of any travelers. And here are the five best seafood restaurants in Singapore for you to have the best chilli crab.

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📖 BEST CHILLI CRAB IN SINGAPORE

1. LONG BEACH SEAFOOD RESTAURANT​

⏳ Operating Hour

10am to 6pm ​

🏠 Address​ and Getting Here

1 Cluny Rd., Singapore 259569, Singapore

🚎Bus

SBS Bus No. 48, 66, 151, 153, 154, 156, 170, 186 and SMRT Bus No. 67, 171. Alight along Bukit Timah Road, NUS Bukit Timah Campus bus stop.

🚂Train

Alight at Eco Garden (North end of the Singapore Botanic Gardens) via the Botanic Gardens Station.

2. NO SIGNBOARD SEAFOOD RESTAURANT

Address

414 Geylang, Singapore 389392

Opening hours

Daily 12:00 – 01:00

3. JUMBO SEAFOOD RESTAURANT

Address

20 Upper Circular Road #B1-48 The Riverwalk Singapore 058416

Opening hours

Daily 12:00 – 15:00, 18:00 – 00:00

3. Bak Kut Teh

Bah Kut Teh is a Chinese soup that is one of the most-wanted dishes in Singapore. Literally translated as “meat bone tea”, Bah Kut Teh consists of meaty pork ribs simmered in a complex broth of herbs and spices. This dish is usually coupled with tea in a belief that tea will help dissolve large amount of fat in the soup.

In Singapore, there are two styles of Bak kut teh served – Teochew style and Klang style.

People used to have bak kut teh for breakfast, but it can be occurred in any dining table of any meals of the day, breakfast, lunch, dinner or supper.

And especially it would the “soup for the soul” on a rainy day.

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📖 Best Bak Kut Teh

Bak Kut Teh is a Chinese soup that is one of the most-wanted dishes in Singapore. Literally translated as “meat bone tea”, Bah Kut Teh consists of meaty pork ribs simmered in a complex broth of herbs and spices. This dish is usually coupled with tea in a belief that tea will help dissolve large amount of fat in the soup.

In Singapore, there are two styles of Bak kut teh served – Teochew style and Klang style.

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People used to have bak kut teh for breakfast, but it can be occurred in any dining table of any meals of the day, breakfast, lunch, dinner or supper.

And especially it would the “soup for the soul” on a rainy day.

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⏳ Operating Hour

10am to 6pm ​

🏠 Address​ and Getting Here

1 Cluny Rd., Singapore 259569, Singapore

🚎Bus

SBS Bus No. 48, 66, 151, 153, 154, 156, 170, 186 and SMRT Bus No. 67, 171. Alight along Bukit Timah Road, NUS Bukit Timah Campus bus stop.

🚂Train

Alight at Eco Garden (North end of the Singapore Botanic Gardens) via the Botanic Gardens Station.

Singapore Top 10 Places of Interest 0

1. Little India 

i. Abdul Gafoor Mosque

2. China Town 

Nearby Sightseeing in China Town Singapore

i. Street Market China Town

ii. Buddha Tooth Relic Temple​

3. Orchard Road 

An avenue with big shopping centres filled with luxury brands to cater to every whim and fancy of the well to dos. Broad range of shopping experiences available. Many 'up-market' shops. A great way to spend an afternoon and evening.

4. Sentosa 

Sentosa is an island resort off Singapore’s southern coast, connected to the city by road, cable car, pedestrian boardwalk and monorail. On the south coast, Palawan Beach is lined with food stalls and bars, and has a suspension bridge to a small offshore island. Palm-lined, crescent-shaped Tanjong Beach is more tranquil. Sentosa is a house of Singapore top tourist attractions including but not limited to 

• Universal Studios Singapore. 
• Mega Adventure Park Sentosa 
• S.E.A Aquarium
• KidZania Singapore
• Adventure Cove 
• Fort Siloso + Fort Siloso Skywalk
• Fireworks At The Crane Dance 
• Animal & Bird Encounters At Palawan Amphitheatre

5. Marina Bay 

Discover some of the best things to see and do around Singapore's Marina Bay area, from free light and water shows to leisurely boat rides and great views.

1. Sands SkyPark Observation Deck -Take in panoramic vistas of the Marina Bay area, the vibrant colours of Gardens by the Bay and a bird’s-eye view of the Singapore Strait.
2. ArtScience Museum - Art, design, architecture and technology come together at the ArtScience Museum. Expect cutting-edge digital installations that will entertain adults and kids alike.
3. Spectra – A Light & Water Show- Watch the beautiful symphony of dancing fountain jets, colourful visual projections, advanced lasers and mist effects that tell the Singapore story.(Free and Easy)
4. Gardens by the Bay- Home to the world’s largest greenhouse. Watch the Supertrees twinkle to life during the free nightly show, Garden Rhapsody.
5. Singapore Flyer - Ride the largest Ferris wheel in Asia and enjoy panoramic views of the Marina Bay area and Singapore Strait.
6. Merlion Park - Snap pictures with the mythical mascot of Singapore at this tourist hotspot.(Free and Easy)
7. Esplanade Theatres - Catch a free outdoor performance or view an exhibition at this multi-purpose arts centre. (Free and Easy)
8. Marina Barrage - Head to the rooftop of Singapore’s largest catchment area for a spot of kite-flying and a unique view of the city. (Free and Easy)

Nearby MRT :  Bayfront MRT , Esplanade MRT 

6. Clarke-quay

Clarke Quay is a unique, conserved historical landmark riverside quay in Singapore, located within the Singapore River at the fringe of Singapore's Central Business. Your trip to Singapore is not complete if you don't head out to the bustling Clarke Quay district for great music, Food and night life. 

7. Boat Quay 

8. Arab Street - Singapore street art: haji lane, kampong glam & arab street

9. Bugis Street  

Bugis Street is one of the best shopping places attracting most of the shopping lovers in Singapore. A shopping paradise for fashionistas: Bugis Street has more than 600 shops, and most of them offer fashion clothing, shoes and accessories. A true budget shopping place in Singapore. Bugis Street Market is one of the biggest, cheapest, and probably hottest places to come shopping in the whole of Singapore.

Singapore Top Tourist Attractions Ticket Deal 0