Having only been to Singapore once before…for about 10 hours…I wanted to arrange a weekend getaway to see more of the city/country. It really is a great place to spend a few days.  Although it’s much more expensive than Indonesia, it’s organized and efficient which means you can do a lot in a short period.

After arriving and getting a necessary MRT card, I headed to the Bugis area to find a cheap hostel. (Cheap is a relative term that I use loosely here. I’ve been used to spending $10-20 on a hotel room in Indonesia.  But in Singapore, “cheap” means $60).  It was more than I was hoping to spend, but beggars can’t be choosers.

I love that Singapore is a melting pot of cultures. Just a few blocks away from the hotel was an amazing street filled with all different varieties of food and everything was open late.  After a delicious Turkish meal and then a drink at the nearby café called “Going OM,” which had impressive live music, it was time to relax and head to bed.

The next day was filled with sight-seeing. In the morning, the excitement began with a stroll around Chinatown and continued with an open-air double-decker bus tour of the city.

It was a great way to see all the basic points. I got to see the Singapore Flyer…the large Ferris wheel…and then hoped off near the marina area.

This area was really great. The “Gardens by the Bay” is a wonderful area to stroll around.  There are many fun things to see and everywhere you look there was something new to explore.

I was able to stop by the ArtScience museum to check out “Flux Realities: A showcase of Chinese Contemporary Photography” which was really beautiful.

At the end of the night, I was able to go to the observation area of the Marina Bay Sands hotel for a beautiful evening view.

I look forward to coming back to Singapore in the future to keep exploring!