Singapore

We might not be able to visit Raffles for an overpriced Singapore Sling atm, but here’s the recipe I got from them to make it at home!

Singapore’s eclectic and hipster quarter in the Kampong Glam precinct

If you have 24 hours in Singapore, here’s some great ways to see and do some amazing things – apart from shopping!

If you’re researching your visit to Singapore, here are my suggestions on what to do, where to eat and where to shop to get you started.

Tantalise your tastebuds at 35,000 feet with these amazing dishes when you Book the Cook from 20 destinations

Writing this post has left me feeling so very grateful for the amazing experiences and countries I have visited in 2014. I hope this inspires your ideas for 2015! x

Singapore’s new techno-eco garden built for $1 billion sprawls over 101 hectares under the looming shadow of the best views in town at the top of Marina Bay – and a pretty cool laser light show each night.

For the best street food I reckon I might ever have tasted, head to Boon Tat Street in Singapore and eat satays until you can no more

For great Spanish eating in Singapore, head to Robertson Quay and find Foodbar Dada for tasty small plates and hot chefs…

I just spent 3 nights at this 5-star hotel with the best views over Marina Bay and access to the Club Lounge for breakfast, afternoon tea and, more crucially, happy hour. They’ve just spent $80 million on a complete transformation and the results are fab.

Here are my tips for flying longhaul as I sat (and sat) and reviewed Singapore Airlines economy class from Auckland to Singapore to Istanbul, then London to Singapore and finally home!

If you’re stopping over in Singapore, you have no time to waste fannying about trying to find the best shopping areas and malls, so never fear: I’ve done it for you. Here are some of the best picks for where to shop in Singapore – and a special deal to get there!