Singapore's TidbiTs

A favourite pastime of Singaporeans who love going across the causeway to JB in Malaysia for shopping, eating, getting a hair-cut or massage, I hopped into a Transtar cross-border bus that originated from Changi Airport to JB CIQ (Customs, Immigration and Quarantine). The bus fare is SGD9. However return fare is RM13. Tried using my ezlink card but the machine was down, so paid using cash instead. I had standby the exact amount as no change will be given. The ride was comfortable and smooth. As it was during a weekday getting a seat is not a problem. Transtar bus is especially great for those living or working in the east. For those living in the west probably Causeway Link buses are the way to go. Transtar cross-border bus The options to go to JB are wide including the regular SBS Transit bus 170 that ply the central areas of Singapore. You can also take the KTM Shuttle Tebrau railway from Woodlands Train Station to JB Sentral and the ride is only 5 minutes, though customs and immigra...

With options almost negligible to travel overseas for holidays during the pandemic, there is no stopping us from travelling or holidaying domestically, well, minus the airplane. Using the Singapore Rediscover voucher to offset some of a staycation cost, a holiday in an airport mall may not be everyone’s cup of tea. But then Changi Airport and Jewel is unlike any other airport or shopping mall. One can get apprehensive staying in an international airport, albeit landside area, coming into contact with travellers, but the airport terminals were closed. Plus, it was during a heightened alert where dining-in was not allowed and so we thought it was going to be kind of dull. We were wrong! So, let’s start with the check-in into Yotelair. It was a breeze. After filling-up a simple health declaration form, we were given our room keycard. The cabin room is kind of small, but has almost everything that you may need, but then staying indoors in a hotel room for the whole stay was not the idea i...