Singapore's TidbiTs

Other than Sentosa Island , do you know there are many islands that you can visit off the Southern shores of Singapore for a fun day out under the sun? While there some islands that are not accessible to the public such as Pulau Semakau (the landfill island) and the Raffles Lighthouse that require special permit, there are still many islands that you can easily access with the regular ferry services. These islands include St. John's Island, Lazarus Island (Pulau Sakijang Pelepah), Pulau Seringat, Kusu Island, Sisters' Island (Pulau Subar Laut) and Pulau Hantu. That's quite a lot, right? And many of these islands have colourful histories. Lagoon at Lazarus Island On all these islands you have wide open spaces for a day out of island-hopping, or you may want to just laze around at only specific islands. Ferry companies based at Marina South Pier (MSP) run inter island shuttle between Sisters, St. John's and Kusu Island. The ferries from Marina South Pier run at specific t...

Changi was famous for its coconut plantations in the 1800s. By 1845, Changi Point was already a fashionable retreat for picnics and beach parties. At Changi Village, also known as 14 1/2 milestone Changi Road, prior to World War II, many facilities sprouted to serve the British officers and families of the Royal Air Force. Before British colonisation, the area around Sungei Changi or more commonly knows as Changi Creek, which is a short river that runs next to Changi Beach Park, was inhabited by indigenous Malay communities. These villages relied on the creek for fishing, which was the primary source of livelihood back the. Now, Changi Village is still a rustic village at the eastern corner of Singapore where the tallest building is barely five storey high due to the close proximity to Changi airport. If you walk along Changi Beach closer towards Nicol Drive, you can see and hear how low the planes are flying toward the runway. If you compared to the glitzy downtown areas of Marina Ba...