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Things to Do in Singapore: 5 Places I Return To When I Want to Feel the City Slowly
The first time someone visits Singapore, they usually ask for a list. Marina Bay Sands. Gardens by the...
A Slow Singapore Travel Itineraries: How to Experience the City Without Rushing
The first time I visited Singapore, I tried to see everything in three days. Marina Bay Sands before...
5 Day Bali Itinerary: A Relaxed Itinerary for First-Time Visitors Who Want to Travel Slowly
My first morning in Bali, I woke before the light and sat on the edge of a bed...
What Kind of Day Do You Want?
New guides, city stories and journeys from the places we have been taking time to notice.
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What If You Ate Your Way Through Singapore Slowly?
Singapore is dangerous when you're hungry. Not because there's nowhere to eat. Because there is far too much....
Why Does Singapore Taste Better When You Slow?
There is a particular mistake visitors make in Singapore. They try to eat too much. Not too much...
Worth the Journey
5 Best Hawker Centres in Singapore: Where to Eat Slowly and Taste the City
Things to Do in Singapore: 5 Places I Return To When I Want to Feel the City Slowly
Cities reveal themselves through smaller details — a residential street, an old market, the first train of the morning or the rhythm of a neighbourhood after lunch.
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What If You Ate Your Way Through Singapore Slowly?
Singapore is dangerous when you're hungry. Not because there's nowhere to eat. Because there is far too much....
Is Singapore Too Efficient to Wander?
Singapore is very good at getting you where you need to go. The trains are efficient. The streets...
Why Does Singapore Taste Better When You Slow?
There is a particular mistake visitors make in Singapore. They try to eat too much. Not too much...
Are Hawker Centres the Soul of Singapore?00
Singapore has plenty of places that look impressive. There are gardens that seem almost futuristic, buildings that dominate...
How Much of Singapore Have You Actually Seen?
You probably know Singapore. You know the MRT. You know where to find a decent meal. You know...
Some places make more sense on foot. Routes for wandering slowly, noticing more and leaving enough room for a detour.
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Walk
Taoz Ceramics Studio: A Slow, Hands-On Way to Experience Singapore
Singapore moves quickly. The trains run on time, the queues are orderly, and a well-planned day can carry you from […]
National Museum of Singapore: A Slow Way to Understand the City Before You Explore It
The National Museum of Singapore is the city’s oldest museum, at 93 Stamford Road, and one of the best places […]
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Maxwell Food Centre: What to Eat and Why It’s Worth Taking Your Time
Most people arrive at Maxwell Food Centre with one question: what’s the best food here? I understand why. It’s a […]
Explore routeGood trips do not need to fit everything in. These itineraries leave room between places, with enough structure to guide the day without filling every hour.
A Few
Days
East Coast Park Glamping : A Slow Weekend by the Sea in Singapore
The first time I went glamping at East Coast Park, I brought a list of things to do. By the second morning, I'd thrown it away. That's the whole story, really. Most Singapore weekends...
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Pulau Ubin: A Slow Weekend in Singapore’s Wildest Corner
The bumboat doesn't leave when you want it to. It leaves when it's full. I learned this on my first trip to Pulau Ubin, standing...
A Slow Singapore Travel Itineraries: How to Experience the City Without Rushing
The first time I visited Singapore, I tried to see everything in three days. Marina Bay Sands before breakfast. Chinatown by lunch. Sentosa in the...
Further
Away
Sometimes the better day begins by leaving the city. Islands, mountain towns, coastal routes and quieter places within reach.
5 Day Bali Itinerary: A Relaxed Itinerary for First-Time Visitors Who Want to Travel Slowly
My first morning in Bali, I woke before the light and sat on the edge of a bed...
