How to avoid taxi surcharges in Singapore
if you can avoid the surcharges, Singapore's taxis are an affordable luxury Singapore has a fleet of 25,000 taxis and they always use the meter. Taking a taxi is an affordable luxury with base fares of...
View ArticleSingapore’s best happy hours
Drinking in Singapore is infamously expensive, but you can get most booze for your buck during happy hour. Most bars and lounges offer drink discounts from 17:00 to 19:00 or later to attract the...
View ArticleSingapore Vegetarian Eats: Komala’s Restaurant
Komala's Restaurant and its mascot There’s lots of competition for tasty food and good value in Little India, so the fact that Komala’s has been open more than 50 years and is always busy speaks for...
View ArticleIs Singapore expensive?
Is Singapore expensive? I’m just back from a short “hang out with the grandparents” three-day trip to Singapore with my daughter and would answer with a firm “yes”. I can’t remember ever burning though...
View ArticleSingapore’s cheapest hostels
How do you choose a hostel in Singapore? Do you research which one has the friendliest atmosphere or is closest to the MRT, or do you just book the best deal you can find? As a budget traveller myself,...
View ArticleFavourite Singapore freebies
It’s no secret that it can be expensive to be a tourist in Singapore. I recently did a run-down of the city’s cheapest accommodation, but even if you’re on a shoestring budget there’s no need to stay...
View ArticleFamily rooms under S$120 in Singapore
It’s hard to find a budget hotel room in Singapore, and nearly impossible when you’re travelling with kids. A budget of around S$120 per night for two adults and two children limits you to hostels and...
View ArticleGuide to Singapore museum discounts
There’s no denying that Singapore is an expensive city, which is why I try to regularly write posts with the potential to save Travelfishers some money. I’ve recently covered budget places to stay like...
View ArticleThe best hostels in Singapore’s Chinatown
When backpackers come to Singapore they typically make their home at one of the hostels in Bugis or Little India. While it’s true that these neighbourhoods have a lot to offer budget travellers, don’t...
View ArticleEating in Singapore on S$10 a day
Singapore is an expensive city to spend time in as a tourist, but you can trim some fat from your budget when it comes to meal time. Thanks to the city’s abundant hawker centres, you can get three...
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