Trips from Singapore, near and far. This section covers day trips and weekend escapes by land and sea, the Southern Islands and other island getaways, budget breaks in June and luxury staycations during the Great Singapore Sale. We explain when to book year-end flights, list free events in June and look at the street art around Marina Bay and the effect of the Formula 1 race. Each guide says how to get there and what to expect.
If you are mapping out year-end flights from Singapore, the calendar works against you more than you might expect. School holidays, Christmas, and New Year all land inside the same six weeks, so Changi Airport turns into the busiest place on the island just when fares stop being forgiving. The good news is that airlines … Read more
Marina Bay street art is changing how people see and move through Singapore’s most-watched district, and the 2026 Formula 1 race week is the reason it happened at this scale. How a race circuit became a canvas Marina Bay is not a quiet neighbourhood. The Marina Bay Street Circuit is a stretch of public road … Read more
Day trips from Singapore are easy to plan, yet most residents keep returning to the same handful of places while quieter, more rewarding destinations sit just hours away. Pulau Ubin: the kampong that time forgot Pulau Ubin is a 10-minute bumboat ride from Changi Point Ferry Terminal. It gives you a chance to walk through … Read more
Island escapes from Singapore hit their quietest, most rewarding window in late August, just days before the September school-holiday crowds arrive and prices rise across the region. Bintan: the classic choice, best before September Bintan sits in Indonesia’s Riau Archipelago and is accessible via a one-hour ferry from Singapore. Ferries depart from Tanah Merah Ferry … Read more
Singapore’s southern islands are one of the city’s best-kept secrets, sitting just offshore but worlds away from the hawker crowds, MRT noise, and air-conditioned malls that most of us call daily life. How to reach the southern islands The most practical way to visit Singapore’s southern islands is to take a ferry from Marina South … Read more
Weekend escapes from Singapore are closer than most people think, and the options cover every kind of traveller, from beach lovers to street food hunters. In 2025, Singapore’s checkpoints processed a record 245 million travellers, a milestone that signals strong growth in short-haul leisure travel across the region. The city’s location makes it one of … Read more
June events in Singapore are unusually good this year, with free outdoor options spread across the city and no shortage of reasons to step away from the air conditioning. i Light Singapore: the waterfront after dark Running from 5 to 28 June and organised by the Urban Redevelopment Authority, i Light Singapore brings together 14 … Read more
Budget getaway planning in Singapore starts with one truth that most visitors miss: this city rewards people who eat, move, and sleep like locals. Why June raises the stakes for budget travellers June sits inside Singapore’s peak travel period. The peak tourist season in Singapore runs from June to September, and these months see the … Read more
Luxury staycations in Singapore have never been easier to justify, and the Great Singapore Sale gives you every reason to book one right now. Raffles Sentosa Resort and Spa Raffles Sentosa is the quieter, more private side of the iconic Raffles brand. Every accommodation here is a standalone villa with its own private pool. A … Read more
Day trips from Singapore in June are better than most locals expect, because the southwest monsoon makes the surrounding region lush, the ferry queues shorter, and the hawker stalls quieter. Why June is a good time to leave the city The Southwest Monsoon moves through the region from June to September. Singapore gets short, heavy … Read more
