How to enjoy a vacation in Singapore which caters to diverse tastes

Travelling with your family or a group in Singapore? Remember that everyone has different priorities and tastes! Luckily, your destination is a multicultural hotspot which is able to sustain all types of needs and preferences.

Nature and wildlife enthusiasts 
Though Singapore is a bustling city with world-class amenities, it still has some places where you can escape to nature. Gardens by the Bay tops the list. This place is recognised as the largest glass greenhouse on Earth. It houses many amazing highlights like Flower Dome, Cloud Forest and the Supertree Grove. Head there during late evening to catch the free musical show, which illuminates the giant tree installations with colourful lights amid enchanting music. Other places where you can find relaxing green spaces are the Singapore Botanic Gardens and Bukit Timah Nature Reserve. 
Visit the Singapore Zoo to see animals like Orangutans, giraffes and white tigers in open, natural-looking enclosures. Engage in a night safari to see species such as lions, leopards, and tapirs in their natural habitat after dark. A visit to Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve will let you engage in birdwatching and see monitor lizards, crabs and mudskippers within a peaceful mangrove swamp.

Basile Morin, Sundial Garden in Singapore Botanic Gardens, CC BY-SA 4.0

Culture, history junkies and shopaholics 
Delve into the roots of the city during your stay. You can visit Fort Canning Park, which was a Malay royal seat and later became a British military base. Add the National Museum of Singapore and the National Art Gallery Singapore to your itinerary to visit the oldest history museum in the city and the biggest public collection of modern Southeast Asian art. A property like V Hotel Bencoolen is a stone’s throw away from these places, allowing you to engage in your explorations in peace. You will be able to inspect amazing interactive exhibits and modern and contemporary artworks that date back more than 8,000 years. This will be an educational experience for you and your kids.

Singapore is a multicultural hot pot, as it houses Indian, Chinese, and Malay immigrants. Therefore, there are an abundance of places which offer cultural explorations. Some of the best places you can visit to get a glimpse of history, marvellous architectural wonders and delve into rich traditions include Chinatown, Little India and Kampong Glam. Some religious and spiritual sites you can visit include the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple (Chinatown), Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple (Little India) or Sultan Mosque (Kampong Glam). You can even engage in some affordable shopping at such places while interacting with vendors and tasting local dishes. Those who are staying at a hotel near Bugis, Singapore, can visit the Bugis Street market for a budget shopping experience. You can purchase souvenirs, clothes and accessories and even some local snacks such as durian or matcha chocolates, salted egg fish skin or traditional peanut candy. Head to Orchard Road for premium shopping experiences. 

Adventure and thrill seekers 
Looking for adventures which will give you an adrenaline rush? Skypark Sentosa is one of the top spots you can visit to seek thrills. This location features Southeast Asia's tallest dry slides, Singapore’s only 50-metre bungee jump, a scenic glass-bottom Skybridge and more. Try iFly Singapore on Sentosa Island, which will give you a taste of indoor skydiving in one of the biggest wind tunnels on the planet.

If you are in Singapore with your family, an unmissable attraction there is Universal Studios Singapore. This is a movie-themed park which offers amazing rides in themed zones: Sci-Fi City, New York, Ancient Egypt, The Lost World, and Minion Land. Your children will have a memorable experience meeting and taking pictures with their favourite movie characters. Therefore, this is a site that is worth spending a whole day in.