Singapore travel guide

Singapore is not all shopping malls and tall buildings. If you really hunger for some beach life, Sentosa Island will give you a fix. The island is connected with both a bridge and a cable car and everything is artificially made, though the palms are real. The blue horizon is dotted with huge tankers, and though Sentosa means peace and tranquillity in Malay, it's not quite a Robinson Crusoe beachcomber experience. Nevertheless, it is a nice break from the air-con world of downtown Singapore, and a view into how Singaporeans take a break.

The Supertree Grove at Gardens by the Bay is one of Singapore's iconic landmarks. The Supertrees are tree-like structures rising from 25 to 50 metres into the air, looking like giant canopies. They are fitted with ferns, vines, orchids and other plants, which in time will fully cover the Supertrees. There is a walkway high among the canopies, which offers panoramic views of the rest of the gardens and Marina Bay. At night, the Supertrees comes alive with lights. Besides the Supertree Grove, the Gardens by the Bay consists of many other gardens, all with different themes - but none as spectacular as the Supertrees.