Spectacular Singapore

Having travelled on my own to Singapore every six months for the past 20 years I decided it was time to share it with my children. They'd seen my pictures, heard my stories, and so when I told them we were going they screamed with delight and set about making their "to do" list.

First on the list was a stay at the Marina Bay Sands for a chance to swim in THAT pool. The hotel opened two days before they were born, back in 2010, so it seemed only right that it would feature on our itinerary!

Second on the list was a trip to Sentosa and a visit to Universal Studios and Adventure Cove Waterpark. I will admit I wasn't overly keen on this request and slightly disappointed that on their first trip to the Far East, and the cultural melting pot of that is Singapore, they wanted to spend their time (and mine!) in theme parks. However, they are eight, and I decided a couple of days of forced fun could be easily counteracted by four days sightseeing!

So a deal was struck and the itinerary was as follows;

Day 1&2 - Arrive early morning on the fabulous Singapore Airlines direct service from Manchester. Head straight to Sentosa for some time by the beach and jet lag busting fun at the theme parks.

Day 3 - Check in at Marina Bay Sands, get our swimming costumes on, and get in that pool! Spend the evening wandering around the awe-inspiring Gardens by the Bay, a modern-day wonder of the world.

Day 4 - Catch the hop on/off bus tour and embark on the red route, starting off at Marina Bay and stopping off at the Singapore Flyer, Chinatown, and Little India for some great shopping and food at the hawker markets.

Day 5 - Get back on the bus for the yellow route to visit the Botanic Gardens, National Museum, some shopping along Orchard Rd and then down to Clarke Quay for some chilli crab at the famous Jumbo seafood restaurant by the river.

Day 6 - Meet up with our Singaporean friends and dine at the country’s' only revolving restaurant, the Prima Towers. Situated in the semi industrial Keppel harbour, it's nothing to look at from the outside but it's a local favourite for classic Beijing style cuisine and great views.

Day 7 - a sad goodbye to Singapore but on to Western Australia for some sea and surf!

There's so much to see and do in Singapore and we could only scratch the surface in the time we had but that's ok as it means there's still quite a bit on the "to do" list for next time (a Night Safari at the Zoo, the Grand Prix, and a lot more seafood to be consumed!)

Singapore is my one of my most favourite places and it's been made even more special having shared it with my children, who now class it as their most favourite place on the planet!

We love you Singapore and we will be back!