Singapore
Best short-haul holiday destinations: Singapore
Still consider this city a place in which to merely pause on the way to somewhere else (or somewhere more interesting)? It’s time to catch up.
- by Anthony Dennis
★★★★
Airline reviews
Airline review: The enhancements keep on coming in this premium economy
Singapore Airlines’ recent revamp of an already decent premium economy offering is the first in almost 10 years.
- by Anthony Dennis
★★★★
Hotel reviews
Singapore hotel’s $170 million revamp adds 50 shades of grey
There’s a lot to recommend this new hotel, particularly for shopaholics or business travellers enjoying a quick Singapore stopover.
- by Ben Groundwater
The luck-bringing dish you must eat over Lunar New Year
Each ingredient has been chosen for its significance around the new year, representing everything from luck to wealth to sweetness in life.
- by Ben Groundwater
★★★
Airline reviews
Airline review: This economy class is ‘very economy’, but excels at it
Scoot owns being a low-cost airline and excels in this niche. If you know what to expect, you can prepare and endure.
- by Flip Byrnes
★★★★
Airline reviews
Airline review: This cabin crew makes you feel good about flying economy
In economy, you’re never going to be lavished by the sort of attention afforded to those in the pointy end, but this crew comes close.
- by Anthony Dennis
‘Unprecedented’ change in world’s most powerful passport rankings
For the first time, six countries are tied at the top of the list, while Australia enjoys access to more destinations than ever.
- by Alan Granville and Katherine Scott
★★★★½
Hotel reviews
Singapore’s latest green hotel is awe-inspiring
Do yourself, and most importantly the world, a favour by booking a room at these latest Singaporean striking, tropical green-minded digs.
- by Anthony Dennis
Iconic Singapore hotel unveils $152 million transformation
The much-loved Mandarin Oriental landmark hotel has been reimagined in an epic six-month overhaul.
- by Jane Reddy
★★★★★
Airline reviews
Airline review: This five-star economy class sets the benchmark
Singapore Airlines’ economy cabin is a masterclass in service, food and entertainment.
- by Flip Byrnes