Tips & articles
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Eight alternative theme parks of the world
23 July 2013
Yes, you might have visited Six Flags and Disneyland in all its iterations (in Paris, Tokyo, Hong Kong...
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Five of Singapore’s up-and-coming neighbourhoods
21 May 2013
Staid, efficient, clean, dull. Singapore has been described as all these things but change is coming. Singapore now has its...
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Smooth skies: the world’s best airlines
05 September 2012
There’s that all-too-familiar sinking feeling that accompanies hunkering down for a fourteen-hour flight with a cramped seat, no personal screen...
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Delicious destinations: 7 iconic dishes of the world
09 July 2012
Cultures and countries are defined by food and many are rightly proud of their culinary heritage. Some dishes are so...
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Best bars to taste that local flavour
28 June 2012
Drinking with the locals isn’t hard in these 10 bars (although you’ll more than likely be drinking with a few...
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Best kid-friendly destinations
28 June 2012
Little people can be the harshest critics of travel. They are easily bored by museums and religious architecture. Transport is...
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A guide to Singapore’s shopping strips
27 June 2012
This is an excerpt from the Shopping chapter of Lonely Planet’s guide to Singapore.Singapore’s mania for shopping almost rivals its...
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World’s best traditions
16 June 2012
Forget birthdays and anniversaries, what about these grand traditions?High tea, The Ritz, Lo...
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Cities which define our age
01 May 2012
Cities are chameleonic; their fortunes ebb and flow with the tide of history. Those etched in legend are the ones...
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The 11 best street foods worth blowing your diet over
27 April 2012
You’re on holiday abroad exploring a local market. Suddenly an enticing aroma encircles you and makes you turn your head...
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Asian street food fight: Singapore vs Taipei
29 February 2012
Many Asian destinations claim to be the one true king of dining al fresco. Thais boast proudly that Bangkok‘s endless...
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Local’s guide to Singapore: beyond the skyscrapers
23 November 2011
Singapore. Mention this buzzing city-state and several things comes to mind: urban jungle, chilli crab, hawker food, perhaps even shopping....
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Top 10 city breaks with kids
26 October 2011
City trips aren’t just for business travellers and adults looking for a grown-up good time, in fact in many ways...
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Around the world in 5 signature drinks
09 June 2011
Drinking and holidays go together quite well, don’t you think? There’s a certain romance to sipping a cocktail in a...
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Meat-free travel: vegetarian hits and misses
29 April 2011
Here’s our pick of the perfect destinations for the best food without a face – and three for vegetarians to...
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Best airports of the world
22 April 2011
Any business traveller who has perched in a dimly-lit airport lounge whilst balancing a cup of weak coffee and an...
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Shawn Low’s travel picks for 2011
30 December 2010
Wondering what the new year will bring? Here’s the word on the ground from our Asia-Pacific travel editor, Shawn.Budget airlines...
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Top 5 ways to catch jungle fever in Singapore
09 December 2010
Whether you’re hanging up your boots for a while or using Singapore as a stepping stone to another continent, you...
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A perfect day in Singapore
09 December 2010
City, island, nation – Singapore pivots on a delicate geographic, cultural and political fulcrum just north of the Equator. Balancing...
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Glamour travel: where and how to luxe it up
24 November 2010
1. Singapore Airlines’ double-bed suitesWhen you’re engaged in a perpetual battle for the bums of some of the world’s richest...
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What the strong Australian Dollar means for local travellers
08 November 2010
The AUD is currently $0.98 to the USD and predicted to hit parity and soar as high as $1.02 to...
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Malaysia & Singapore: travel books to read before you go
21 October 2010
This excerpt from Lonely Planet’s Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei guide provides a selection of travel literature to get you in the...
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