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5 Reasons To Visit Singapore’s Changi Village

October 16, 2020 by Vanessa Workman 42 Comments

Flying into a new country can sometimes be overwhelming. More so if the arrival city happens to be of the bustling, metropolitan variety. Bright lights and honking horns are not everyone’s cup of tea, especially if readjusting to a new time zone (aka jet lag). But with Singapore being one of the major Southeast Asia […]

Day Trippin’ on Singapore’s Pulau Ubin

October 2, 2019 by Vanessa Workman 25 Comments

They say Pulau Ubin Island is like stepping back in time; to the 60s or 70s if you will. I disagree with that description of the Pulau Ubin experience. A living museum may be a more actuate description. But at the same time, Pulau Ubin is an impressive example of successful preservation of both Singapore’s […]

Best Cultural Cooking Class in Singapore? Food Playground!

March 17, 2019 by Vanessa Workman 19 Comments

Best Cultural Cooking Classes in Singapore

Those who know me, know that I’m not really a kitchen kind of gal. It’s just not my ‘thing’. So, imagine my surprise to leave a cooking class pumped to cook an exotic sounding dish like Char Kway Teow!? Who could pull such a magical transformation on a die-hard, kitchen avoider? Food Playground; one of […]

Best of Singapore: 25 Travel Bloggers’ Top Picks

March 21, 2018 by Vanessa Workman 22 Comments

Few people I know visit Singapore for extended periods of time unless they are working or perhaps pet sitting. In fact, when asking about local sights, I often hear, “Oh, I was only there for a few days, I didn’t get to see much.” I myself have said the same and have the Instagram shots […]

5 Foot Way Inn Changed My Opinion Of Hostels

July 3, 2017 by Vanessa Workman 2 Comments

Hostels are not for everyone and I’m pretty sure I fall into that ‘everyone’ category. Or at least I was sure. I had written hostels off years ago after a brief uninspiring experience. But you can indeed teach an old dog new tricks and sway their opinions as well. My recent stay with 5 Foot […]

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