BEYOND TRACK LIMITS
THE THEME PARK...
Abandon all thoughts of rollercoasters or Disney characters -- Haw Par Villa is something else entirely. Built in the 1930's, this Asian cultural park -- said to be the last of its kind in the world -- is an outdoor sculpture park with a macabre twist. Friday nights offer an after dark visit to the Ten Courts of Hell -- ready to confront your mortality?
THE HIPSTER HOODS...
While the cool crowd have probably moved on to pastures new already, the hipster settlements of Haji Lane and Tiong Bahru have seen both neighbourhood come to life in recent years, bursting with bars, shops, restaurants, and independent boutiques. Think Brooklyn and Shoreditch, but with a Singaporean spin.
THE MICHELIN-STARRED STREET FOOD...
It's assumed that when you're in Singapore you will eat hawker food. If you don't , you're doing it wrong. I like to ask the taxi drivers for their favourite spots, as they always know cheap places with good food that are open at odd hours. If you're not keen to do the legwork, this tour promises you queue-jump access to three of Singapore's best-decorated hawker outlets.
Around Singapore
SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX
Pocket-sized and a perfect springboard for other Asian adventures, Singapore is a city-state worthy of your time. The food is absolutely exceptional both high-end and on the street, while nights out can vary from swanky speakeasies to buckets of Tiger beer on plastic stools in the shadow of skyscrapers.