5 nights in Singapore – Travel expert Kellie Woodward’s one of a kind Singapore itinerary

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Travel expert Kellie Woodward’s one of a kind Singapore itinerary

Singapore may be tiny in size, but this ever-evolving destination offers such an abundance of experiences and attractions a week is barely enough time to scratch its vibrant surface. But with the right advice from a seasoned travel expert, visitors can enjoy a holiday that takes them from an urban adventure to a beach break in five nights and still have time to uncover some of the city’s multitude of quirky local secrets and hidden gems.

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The good news is that getting around in Singapore is a breeze. Squeaky clean, safe and convenient, Singapore’s Rail network, the MRT, is consistently rated as one of the best worldwide, and is easy to navigate. Purchase a Singapore Tourist Pass (STP), from Changi Airport on arrival, or at select MRT stations, for unlimited travel over one, two or three days. Add local buses, river taxis, and the Sentosa Express monorail and you’ll be zipping around the city. Taxis are a little more challenging as they are only allowed to pick up at designated taxi stands and can be hard to find during peak times. Alternatively, download the Grab or Comfort taxi app to get a ride at your fingertips.

Singapore Business District

MRT Singapore

The picturesque Marina Bay is a great base for exploring. The Fullerton Hotel, located on the bay, within walking distance to the many excellent restaurants, bars and nightclubs at Clarke and Boat Quay would be my recommendation. The property itself is stunning. With Virtuoso benefits, an upgrade would see guests enjoy breathtaking views toward Marina Bay Sands. The Fullerton’s guest rooms are all fresh following full renovations in the past year, and the opulent hotel also offers an incredible traditional afternoon tea experience, and an award-winning spa.

Start your morning with a stroll around Marina Bay to visit Singapore's iconic Merlion: a massive mythical creature with the head of a lion and the body of a fish that shoots water into the bay. Then take the easy 10-minute stroll for lunch at Lau Pa Sat, a covered Victorian hawker centre that’s bursting with local delicacies and international food stalls. In the afternoon, a visit to Gardens by the Bay should top your to-do list. Beautiful by day and dazzling by night, take the time to explore its fantastical indoor conservatories, mist-filled Cloud Forest and surreal Supertree grove, towering steel structures that lights up in a spectacle of light and sound as darkness falls.

Marina Bay, Singapore

Get a fix of culture visiting one of Singapore’s many world-class museums and galleries including the National Gallery Singapore, which boasts the largest public display of modern Southeast Asian art in the world and the ArtScience Museum. Housed in a lotus-like building near the Marina Bay Sands Resort complex, this one of a kind museum sees art, culture and science collide in spectacular fashion. And, if you prefer your art streetside, take a wall crawl through the lanes of Little India, Kampong Gelam, Tiong Bahru and Chinatown to spot incredible installations and murals.

Finish you day flexing your credit cards along Orchard Road, a shopping district that is Singapore’s answer to London’s Oxford Street. Lovers of designer labels will want to visit ION Orchard and the Paragon Shopping Centre, which are virtual shrines to luxury fashion brands, while Design Orchard is the latest spot for shops and accessories by Singapore designs.

Sentosa, Singapore

Sentosa Singapore

Then it’s time for a few days of laid-back island bliss on Sentosa. You can very easily access the mainland and Singapore city by road or monorail, but I prefer the cable car for bird's eye views across the harbour. A variety of luxe resorts mean you can just flop and drop with a cocktail by the pool. Or enjoy all the entertainment and activities on offer, from meditative nature walks through Imbiah Forest Reserve and underwater adventures at S.E.A Aquarium to kicking back on the oversized beach beds at the Tanjong Beach Club, Singapore's best.

Singapore Cable Car, Singapore

Universal Studios Rollercoaster, Singapore

Thrill seekers might even like to tackle the rip-roaring rides at Universal Studios Singapore or the heart stopping, 75-metre high, 450-metre long, 60kph MegaZip at Mega Adventure Park. The tiny island makes it easy to do it all with a free local bus and beach shuttle.

When it’s time to say goodbye to the lovely Lion City, don’t forget to leave a few extra hours to explore Jewel Changi. The airport game-changer has hundreds of dining, shopping and entertainment outlets weaving its way around a seven-storey indoor waterfall and an indoor forest with suspended walkways.

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