Travel Feature: Simply Stunning - Singapore Day 1

I had just recently come back from a two week Singapore vacation with my partner and friends of which we paid a visit to all the amazing sights and of course places to eat in Singapore. In today's article I'll be highlighting my favorite spots and things that caught my attention from my first day in Singapore. In this article you get to see photos of the places that I have taken using my HTC One X which I have had for over 4 months now and I just love the shots and video's it was able to take. I also used my Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 P3100 as a navigator and downloaded the application called MapFactor and TripAdvisor Singapore to help me go around Singapore making it easy to find the places I wanted to visit quite a breeze. The reason why I used my Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 for these is due to the larger screen making it a comfort to read and see where I was going, though the HTC One X does it just as well however in this case it was more pleasurable to use something a lot bigger.

Flying to Singapore we used Cebu Pacific as our Carrier because they offered extremely cheap fares. We were able to book our seats about 2 months ahead of time and made sure we got the front seats giving us ample leg space, which you'll most likely need since the flight is about three hours from Manila's Terminal 3. Cebu Pacific and most other budget airlines will be using Singapore's Budget Terminal which according to previous visitors of Singapore has been upgraded and made a little better compared to how it previously looked. I also heard that the budget airline Jetstar uses the main Changi International Airport which can be an option for those that want to experience the highly rated airport. Once you have gotten your things and are ready to head out you'll need to drop by the tourist booth area near the money exchange area to check out tourist maps of Singapore. I still got those paper maps as back ups just in case any of gadgets do run out of charge, which to my experience hasn't happened cause they mostly last the whole day with regular use. From there you can opt to take the bus to Changi which connects you to the train system of Singapore or simply hail a cab to take you where you wish to go. Cab rides are quite convenient because everything is quite close in Singapore but if you really want it cheap you can take the train.

We stayed in one of the Hotels in Clarke Quay (Pronounced Clark Key) which is just a few minutes away from Orchard and is a the tourist center of Singapore. Here you can take a boat tour or walk around the many shops that are all over, giving you so many choices in terms of food and drinks. Here you'll already get to see the diversity of culture of the people of Singapore and I can't help but notice how harmoniously they all merge in one place. The food are all so well made and quite delicious. Me being a vegetarian was also given a treat cause they are able to make vegetarian versions of almost any meal they had. I would recommend walking around Singapore though around the late afternoon to early evening because the place can get quite humid plus you'll get to see all the buildings, establishments and even bridges being lit up. Every where you'll be looking at in Singapore is quite an eye candy due to all the effort they have made in terms of architecture and art. Walking around even at night felt safe and quite enjoyable.


Our first stop of the night for dinner took us quite far from Clarke Quay, as our friend who is currently residing in Singapore decided to give us a tour on the most amazing places to eat. Our destination for dinner was to be at Dempsey Hill in a restaurant called Dempsey House. The place had a nostalgic yet modern feel to it, mixing rustic old with the modern style. Food was quite appetizing with assorted selections to satisfy any person's craving. My personal favorites were the pizza selections and truffle fries which is a must try. You'll have to be dressed in a smart casual outfit though for Dempsey Hill's restaurants as that is what the atmosphere would demand otherwise you'll feel a little under dressed if not.

Pictures of Dempsey House at Dempsey Hill:

Enjoying Squid Ink Pizza - Taste like a salad which is just perfect

Menu looks amazing and fun to go through - like an old newspaper

The delish Squid ink Pizza yummmy!! 

Enjoying a full dinner with friends

My favorite truffle fries and cua pao :)  

Mixed Seafood Platter was just divine

Pizza before it was all bobbled up

My main meal - Vegetarian Mushroom Risotto

After our pleasant dinner, we were then off to another luxurious evening at the Lantern Bar in Fullerton Bay Hotel which gave us a view of the magnificent Marina Bay Sands. The Lantern Bar is on their top deck by the pool over looking Marina Bay Sands and is open air where the cool breeze just adds to the ambiance of the place. Here we tried the signature drink of Singapore called the Singapore Sling which was quite good, though I think not many may like the strong sour taste. As we were seated we were treated to the spectacular light show of the Marina Bay Sands accompanied by kites with led lights being flown beside it. This was where we stayed and drank and laughed taking a relaxing break from the stress of the past week's work life.

Seated at the Lantern Bar - you can see Marina Bay Sands from here

360 view of the Lantern Bar

Enjoying a sip of the Singapore Sling

View of Marina Bay Sands at the Pool side

The View of Marina Bay Sands

That's the end of my Singapore adventure story for today. I'll be featuring the next day's adventure which took me to the place called Orchard Road and the famous Shopping Mall called ION. There is also going to be an article solely dedicated to Universal Studios Singapore and of course Marina Bay Sands with the Gardens by the Bay too. So stay tuned within the week. 

Till Next Time....

-Metz-