The Diary
Things to do in Singapore, this weekend and this month, each with a price, a date and the honest alternative.
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How to Book a BBQ Pit or Campsite in Singapore: Permits, Fees and Rules
NParks BBQ pits cost S$12 to S$20 a day and are booked through AXS; camping needs a permit too. Where you can grill and…
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Otters, Monkeys and Wild Boars: What to Do When You Meet Singapore’s Wildlife
Keep your distance, feed nothing, corner nothing, skip the flash. What to do when you meet otters, long-tailed macaques, wild boars, monitor lizards or…
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Nature Reserve Rules in Singapore: What’s Not Allowed, and the Fines
Stay on the trail, take nothing, feed nothing, and be out by 7pm. The rules in Singapore’s nature reserves, the fines behind them, and…
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The Haze in Singapore: What the PSI Means and When to Move Plans Indoors
Two numbers decide a hazy day: the 1-hour PM2.5 reading for right now and the 24-hour PSI for tomorrow. What each band means and…
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Ferries to Pulau Ubin, St John’s and the Southern Islands: Times, Fares and What to Bring
How to reach Pulau Ubin by bumboat from Changi Point, and St John’s, Lazarus and Kusu by ferry from Marina South Pier: fares, times,…
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Singapore Weather by Month: When It Rains, When It’s Hottest and When to Be Outdoors
Singapore has no dry season, but it has patterns: northeast monsoon rain, southwest monsoon squalls and hot, still inter-monsoon months. A month-by-month guide.
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MRT and Bus Fares in Singapore: What a Trip Costs and How Distance Fares Work
Adult card fares start at S$1.28 and rise with distance, not the number of rides. How distance fares, transfers, early-travel discounts and concessions work.
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How to Pay for the MRT and Buses: SimplyGo, Bank Cards and Concession Passes
Tap a contactless bank card, a phone or a SimplyGo EZ-Link card: how paying for Singapore’s MRT and buses works, what visitors pay extra,…
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Taxi, Grab or Gojek in Singapore: Surcharges, Peak Pricing and Which to Book
Singapore taxi meters, peak and midnight surcharges, airport and CBD fees, booking and platform fees, explained, with when to flag, book or take the…
