Well, the next destination in my list was Peranakan Museum in Singapore. The reason I have chosen a museum is due to my interest in knowing the history of various cultures. The hotel staffs were kind enough to get me a cab by 10 am. I and my husband reached the museum within 40 minutes and were excited to explore the ancient history of Singapore.

When we stepped inside we have found the most extensive and vast collection of unique Peranakan artefacts that portrayed the rich tradition of different cultures including Malay, Indian, Chinese, South East Asia and Singapore. The heritage of each country was simply impressive and we were amazed to know how each country is connected with each other since so many ages.


Not just children but even adults were enjoying learning various elements through exhibits that were a blend of ancient art and exclusiveness of the past. There are three floors with galleries representing practices, culture and rituals of Peranakans along with fusion traditions as well. We had an educational experience here; there were even few merchandise stores from where I bought interesting pieces for my home.

If you are lucky enough then you can enjoy a program which happens twice a year. The exhibitions will give you a perfect picture of South East Asian tradition and heritage. The museum is considered as National Heritage and is counted under Asian civilizations.

The museum is open daily from 10 am to 7 pm, and on Fridays it is open till 9 pm. There are even cost efficient packages if you come in groups or families. Different stages of the Peranakan life are depicted from infanthood to adulthood in the galleries, which included wedding events, food, feasting, religion, fashion and language, and public life of the people.

The people can actually compare the modern life with the ancient and see how vast is the evolvement. The museum is located in a national place, Tao Nan School. The design of the building is a replica of the time of French Renaissance.

So, on a final note, I had a great learning experience here and I request my readers to check out this place when they are in Singapore.

Tiger Sky Tower Singapore : We had to pay eighteen dollars to get on top of this tower to view the entire city of Singapore. It is advisable that you go early in the morning so that you do not have to stand in long queues. The backdrop of the city was perfect for clicking pictures. Though it was only a seven minute trip, I thoroughly enjoyed myself and the view!

It was a bright morning and the day was marked as Singapore Botanic Gardens in our itinerary. We have already checked the pictures of the gardens through internet and we were excited to see this world heritage site all by ourselves. The garden is 150 year old and is a beautiful attraction for nature lovers like me.

The timings of the gardens are 5 am to 12 am, and we managed to reach there by 10 am. The entry is absolutely free as nature doesn’t charge anyone to appreciate its beauty. I was surprised to find such a vast and rare collection of rich plants surrounding me from every corner. There was a light on my face while I was going through all the plants and trying to educate myself more about them.

The garden is primarily based on three concepts. One is Tanglin, it is the heritage arena that retains the old charms from various historic gardens. The second is the central arena which is especially designed for tourists, and lastly Bukit Timah where one can discover unique stuff and gain information. We have smartly allotted our time for the three cores so that we don’t miss out the splendid beauties of nature and the fascinating stories of them.

We have participated in certain activities at the garden such as exploring the walking trails, learning in advanced gardening workshops, expanding our knowledge in herbs and spices and edible garden workshops, and getting involved in the talks with the garden experts and other people from various backgrounds. Nature has definitely brought us together and we were even blessed to make some good friends.

Even the photographer hidden inside me was stimulated here and my camera was filled with lively green and brown pictures of the exceptional plants and heritage trees. The botanic gardens has even some schemes and plans for nature enthusiasts, which I think is a good opportunity for people who want to lend hands to help mother nature.

The sun was setting, and it was our time to depart from this wonderful place. Overall, we had a great experience here.

Grand Hyatt Hotel Singapore : If I had the chance to come back, I would choose to stay at the Grand Hyatt hands down! It enjoys a prime location and is easy to commute to various parts of the city from this hotel. My room was extremely large and has everything required for a comfortable stay. This five star property did not fail to show me a good time!

I am a person who loves nature and I love being amidst natural surroundings and birds and animals. God has blessed us with beauty all around us and I think it is our job to enhance the beauty by appreciating God’s gifts. The Jurong Bird Park is popular in Singapore and we  booked our tickets through its website in advance. The price was 28 Singaporean dollars for adults and 18 dollars for kids.

The opening and closing hours of the bird park are 8.30 am and 6 pm, and we started from our hotel by 10 am and reached the place in 40 minutes approximately. The park is designed so smartly that visitors get every chance to interact and play with the birds, and at the same time the birds breathe and fly around happily in the accepted environment.

Just name a colour, and you will find that coloured bird here.  My husband and me felt lucky to see more than five thousand colourful and joyous birds here. The 20.2 hectare land is the habitat of 400 species and it is a land where one can meet these attractive creatures of Lord. Feeding them and talking to them in a speechless language was something extraordinary and cannot be explained in words.

There are suspended bridges all over the place from where you can get close to the birds and feed them by taking nectar cups in your hands. My eyes and ears were pleased to see such lovely birds and hear their sweet chirping every moment. It was a great ambience and feeling altogether! I request my parent readers through this blog to take their children to Singapore in the next summer vacation as it is a beautiful and enlightening practice for adults and kids.

We visited different areas of the bird parks such as the jungle jewels, penguin coast, flamingo lake, pelican cove, birdz of play, and several other places and interacted with the birds having utmost fun. I will never forget such a warm welcome by birds in their own land. I hope I come here again and relive the same fun moments.

I am a punctual person, and as per the plans we stepped into the zoo right at 9 am. We were glad to get the combo tickets for the zoo at discounted rates. Besides watching the animals, there are many more things to do here including special jungle breakfast, shopping, interaction, and many more distinguishing activities.

We started our journey in the zoo by visiting otters. They were so cute that I wanted to take them back in my hand bag! Then we had a relishing breakfast in the Ah Meng restaurant. Few animals popped up at our table and ate along with us too. After having our meal, we headed towards the amphitheatre and enjoyed the splash show by sea lions. It was so amazing to see the well trained animals who always obeyed their masters.

There was a play show of elephants too; it was something that my husband liked a lot as he always loved elephants since his childhood. My favourite element in the zoo was fragile forest. The little animals like sloths, lemurs and mousedeer were jumping around us giving us a tickling feeling every now and then.

Then we took a tram to the final place of the zoo, and even shopped for our family members and friends. There were pretty toys and merchandise of animals available at the gift shop, and I made it a point to get something for my family and for my house as an impression of Singapore.

It was lunch time, and we were totally tired by visiting almost every place of the zoo. My tummy was hungry and we found two good places to munch, Ah Meng Kitchen and Wild Deli. We were so happy to taste the authentic food of Singapore. A great day indeed!

Sri Mariamman Temple Singapore : I was pleasantly surprised to see the various people from all over the world come and experience a culture that is purely Indian. It is a very small temple but has a rich history. There are colourful statues and the smell of flowers hangs in the air all year round. The only issue at this tourist spot was the lack of information.

Among all the religions in the world, I find Buddhism one of the most spiritual ones. I have always felt a connection with the teachings of this wonderful religion which spread just peace and harmony. And, since I was in Singapore, therefore I preferred visiting first a monastery rather than any shopping malls, zoological park, or famous restaurant. Hence, my first destination was the Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery.

The Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery is located in Bishan, Singapore. It was established during the year 1920, and since then, it has turned out to be one of the symbols of peace and harmony in Singapore. After checking into the hotel, we charged ourselves up by taking a shower and having breakfast in the in-house restaurant of the hotel. By the time we left our hotel room, it was more or less 11 in the morning.

From our hotel, we hired a cab and asked the chauffer to drive us to the monastery. Being one of the least corrupted countries in the world, we didn’t have to worry much about being looted due to overcharging by the taxis and autos. It is needless to mention that the cleanliness and modernity of the public roads in Singapore impressed us completely. Be it the skyscrapers or the public buses, everything about Singapore is simply marvelous.

It hardly took more than an hour to reach the Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery. I and my husband were completely in love with the structure of the monastery, right from the first look itself. The crowd was not too huge, but a decent one. As we entered into its premises, we felt something absolutely different. The tranquility and positive atmosphere of this century old monastery was truly amazing.

Apart from being the largest monastery in the entire Singapore, it is one the most beautiful one perhaps. It took us nearly two hours to explore the entire structure, which comprised of crematorium, columbarium, prayer halls and stupas. Without any doubt, it was the perfect way to start our holiday in Singapore.

Singapore Flyer : If you are at Singapore and have time to spare, the Singapore flyer is a must see! Though tickets to get on this giant wheel costs about 33 dollars and might seem unreasonable, the view from the top is magnificent. The cabins are very safe and the staffs ensure every person is completely safe all throughout the ride.

Exploring the world through my eyes is perhaps the only dream of my life. Visiting new places, meeting with different cultures, and taking pleasure in different cuisines are some of the things I love doing. I am Jaspreet Soni, and I am an Optometrist from Ludhiana.

In the last few years I had explored enough of India, and so I was thinking about exploring some other place. With this thought in mind, I decided to visit Singapore with my loving and caring husband. Fortunately, he too loves travelling and experiencing new things in life.

After deciding the itineraries and choosing few hotels, we decided to plan our journey to Singapore, as well as back to Ludhiana. Since we didn’t want to waste much time on travelling, therefore we decided to board on the Amritsar Shatabdi train, which runs between Amritsar and New Delhi. After reaching New Delhi, we had to board on to one of the Air India flights from New Delhi Indira Gandhi airport to the Changi airport in Singapore. I would definitely admit that Travel App really proved to be useful in this regard.

Finally the day arrived and my husband and I were at one of the platforms in Ludhiana railway station. The scheduled arrival time of Amritsar Shatabdi in Ludhiana was 18:50, but it arrived 3 minutes late, which is bearable. Between Ludhiana and New Delhi, the train stopped only at one junction, which was- Ambala Cant Junction. At around 11:10 in the night the train reached New Delhi station.

We took a cab from the New Delhi railway station to one of our relative’s home in Noida. Our flight of Air India Airlines was on next day, at 11:15 in the night. So, our stay in New Delhi was for almost 24 hours. Those 24 hours passed real quick, and we eventually boarded the Air India flight. It was a journey of 5 hours and 35 minutes. Without any doubt, it feels really exciting when you wake up in some other place other than your country, that too Singapore; one of the most beautiful places in the world perhaps!