Joanna James
In a dazzling multi-faceted gem of a cityscape harmonizing cutting-edge glamour with heritage artistry, Singapore is a treasury of scintillating experiences that will captivate hard-to-impress teens, hyperactive kids, and adults seeking the ultimate bleisure getaway. Whether you’re most enamoured by stomach-dropping rollercoasters, retro-chic retail enclaves, sensational street food, futuristic gardens, or deliciously quirky museums, this urban fantasy will leave you spoilt for choice!
Contrary to popular belief, Singapore isn’t just a bespoke playground for luxury brand hunters and epicureans seeking opulent pampering. While it has no shortage of avant-garde entertainment arenas and glamourous shopping malls, this charismatic city has so much more to offer. From the too-sweet-to-handle Museum of Ice Cream and the kaleidoscopic realms at the ArtScience Museum to KidZania’s creative role-play stations and the fantastic beasts well cared for at the Singapore Zoo, there’s plenty to evoke child-like wonder no matter your age! However, if you want an unforgettable taste of the Garden City’s magical blending of nature, art, and technology, immerse in the lush, otherworldly ecosystems of rainforests, waterfalls, themed gardens, and breathtaking landscapes housed in climate-controlled superstructures at Gardens by the Bay. If you’re venturing there at nighttime, make sure to take a selfie against the ethereal backdrop of the titanic Supertree Grove, blazing against the sky like something out of a sci-fi fantasy.
While Singapore is a jewel-toned urban jigsaw, it has no shortage of wildlife-rich encounters in fresh green spaces. However, if you and your family are night owls, there’s no nocturnal adventure quite like Singapore’s exhilarating Night Safari. On this whimsical excursion through a star-littered wildlife reserve, you’ll get to meet an endearing cast of critters in their natural habitats, from gentle elephants and lightning-fast fishing cats to the more unique flying foxes and barking deer. If you want to try out shared living in Singapore with a cosy family-friendly ambience, venture no further than lyf one-north Singapore.
Taking the cable to Sentosa Island is a must if you want to treat your loved ones to an adrenaline-packed dreamscape. While there’s plenty to entice the entire family, from the swashbuckling attractions at the Palawan Pirate Ship and Insta-worthy Fort Siloso Skywalk to getting your adrenaline fix with the jungle obstacle courses at Mega Adventure Park, nothing can beat track racing down a neon-lit mountain at the Skyline Luge! There are “trails” customized for every age group, so even your little ones can participate in this joyride.
If you’re travelling with adventurous water babies, they’re in for a splash-worthy treat! From Singapore’s largest water park, the Wild Wild Wet, with its fun variety of rides, slides, and pools for a thrilling deluge, to the S.E.A Aquarium, for those who fancy an underwater experience without getting wet, there’s much to soak in! However, if you’re in the mood for a combination of high-octane rides and stunning marine life, head to Adventure Cove, where you can snorkel with gorgeous reef fish and swim through iridescent ocean grottoes while also enjoying white-knuckle waterslides with names like Spiral Washout and Riptide Rocket.
Whether you’ve spent your day creating your unique AI-customized perfume at Scentopia, shopping for eclectic one-of-a-kind gifts at Haji Lane, skiing down sub-zero slopes at Snow City, or cycling through the city’s picturesque old districts and blossoming green pockets, Singapore’s wholesome excursions work up a hearty appetite! From breakfasting on coconutty-sweet kaya toast served with a soft-boil egg and slurping richly spicy laksa for toe-tingling comfort to binging on hawker centre delicacies like succulent chilli crab, aromatic Hainanese chicken rice, and lip-smacking oyster omelette with chilli dip, Singapore is every foodie’s paradise.
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A travel writer who has a passion for fashion and a deep interest in admiring new and exotic attractions around the world.
