India, Kampong Glam and Joo Chiat.
With two children with short attention
spans, I had to pick one and chose
‘Little India’. A short taxi ride from
downtown Singapore, Little India
really does what it says on the tin. I
was blown away by the colours, sights
and sounds of the place. We wandered
through the maze of streets, peering
into the shops and buying trinkets for
the girls.
Saturday afternoon
Singapore is a foodie mecca and for
lunch, we decided to head to one of
the quays. Whilst Clarke Quay and
Boat Quay are fun places to visit at
night, I had been reliably informed
that Robertson Quay was more laid-
back and family friendly. Here you’ll
find plentiful al-fresco dining along
the water’s edge. We found ourselves
in a funky Mexican restaurant, Super
Loco.
You can’t come to Singapore and
not spend a few hours shopping.
Nearly every brand seems to be
represented, from high end to high
street. It is also a great place to buy
kids’ clothes. Don’t try browsing the
shops in the heat at street level, as it
all happens underground in a maze
of interconnecting malls. For extra
bargains, try to visit during the ‘Great
Singapore Sale’, from the end of May
to the end of July.
With a hot and steamy climate,
if you’re travelling with kids, access
to a swimming pool is a must. We
had been recommended the Port of
Lost Wonder, a large water play area
located on Palawan Beach. However,
having spent a half day sightseeing
Singapore, my kids were at breaking
point and I felt our hotel pool would be
an easier option.
Saturday evening
We craved Singaporean cuisine
for dinner, so the hotel concierge
recommended a trip to a local hawker
area, the Zion Food Centre. At any
hawker centre, pick the booths with the
longest queue as you know they’ll be
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