There’s plenty of travelling to be done in Asia, with tons of holiday options that are easy short trips from Singapore. Read our travel guides to find the most popular holiday destinations for Singaporeans, the best neighbourhoods to book your hotel, the top things to do in each city, what to eat and where. Journey with Expedia travel bloggers through the streets of Bangkok, the chaos of Tokyo, the beautiful beaches of Bali or go off the beaten track in Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar. There’s plenty of amazing things to do in Asia even if you want to travel on a budget. Read on for Asia travel tips, city guides and interesting travel diaries.
One of the defining chapters of Singapore’s short history is its status as a British colony from the 19th-century until it joined Malaysia in 1963. The rapid modernisation and economic development of the city-state in the past few decades have …
Penang and Singapore share strong cultural ties and heritage. Many of the Chinese that came to Singapore during the colonial period came through Penang. Penang is also the home to the Peranakan community and way of life. The straits-born Chinese …
The Tamil Indians make up the largest proportion amongst the Indian community in Singapore. In fact, Tamil is one of our official languages, making Singapore one of only two countries to do so. The first pre-colonial wave of Tamils who …
A lesser-known minority group of Indians in Singapore known as the Malayali came from Kerala, India. During the colonial period, the Malayalis and the Sri Lankan Tamils formed the majority of the upper-middle class of Singaporean society — most of …
When the British established Singapore as a trading port in the early 1800s, many Bugis traders came to Singapore and settled down. Their numbers are dwindling in Singapore, and the Bugis are now part of the Malay community. The Bugis …
Many of the traditions that the Chinese community share in Singapore came from Cantonese practice and beliefs. An estimated 15% of Chinese in Singapore are Cantonese, whose forefathers came from the Guangdong province as craftsmen and artisans in the early …
For the small but significant Sikh community in Singapore, Punjab is the homeland of their forefathers. Many of the Sikhs that came from Punjab in the 19th century were deported to Singapore as convicts or servants and eventually took up …
Malaysia is a melting pot of different cultures and traditions from all over Asia and Europe, much like Singapore. More than just learning about cultural similarities, many Singaporeans also escape to Malaysia for a break away from the bustling city …
Many Javanese came to Singapore at the beginning of the 19th century. They are now considered as part of the Malay community. It is hard to pinpoint one city where these migrants came from — after all, Java has more …
The forefathers of many Teochew Chinese in Singapore settled down here as plantation owners. They came to Singapore looking for business opportunities to start gambier or pepper plantations. Their traditions and language are still a part of the larger Singaporean …
