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My Personal Sailing Adventures - with land trips on the side: 5 reasons I like visiting Singapore
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It's easy to visit Singapore because it's so close.
Sembawang Port is part of my backyard.
I like visiting Singapore because it is so totally different to Johor Bahru.
Singapore is just 0.8 nautical miles away from our berth in the Senibong Cove Marina.
Here are five reasons I appreciate having Singapore in my backyard.
1. It’s easy to visit Singapore
It's easy to visit Singapore because getting there is quick, cheap and simple. I take my moto into town. Park just under the stairs to the Customs and Immigration Building. Take the bus from Johor Bahru in Malaysia to Woodlands, Singapore. A border crossing bargain at $1.70. I get a ninety day visa for free. If there are no traffic jams on the causeway l can be there in less than an hour.
2. It's easy to get around
On my last visit to Singapore a, taxi driver told me “A blind man could make his way around Singapore on the MRT”. (He also told me Singapore has no crime.)
Hmm. Well the MRT is easy to navigate. And I haven’t been the victim of any crimes in Singapore either.
3. Art and culture
When I visit Singapore I always try to get an art fix by visiting a gallery or two.
I found the feast of galleries in the Old Hill Street Police Station. One of my favourite exhibits was an Andy Warhol style treatment of Lee Kuan Yew by local artist Sukeshi Sondhi.
Singapore's art embraces its history,
modernity and multiracial culture
4. Shopping
I’m not talking about the designer brands in Orchard Road. High heels and haute couture are irrelevant on a cruising yacht. I’m talking about a genuine chandlers.
I once made the trip just to buy some teak cleaner and an anode.
5. Food Glorious Food
Yeah yeah I know. It's always about the food.
A couple of my favourite eating experiences are:
Free flow Verve Cliquot and as much five star local, regional and international dishes as you can eat at the Pan Pacific Hotel's Edge Sunday brunch. What's not to love?
A chapatti set with mango lassi in Little India. A satisfying and delicious feast for $4.50.
Lunch in Little India
I’m interested hearing why you like (or don’t like) visiting Singapore. Feel free to leave your comments below.
