Reuters
Banker Matthew Kong has an inkling where his Hong Kong friends will want to visit when the travel bubble with Singapore opens on May 26. Beyond the usual tourist attractions, he said parents like him actually enjoy the city state’s Popular bookstore.
“The exercise books and textbooks are of high standards thus the ‘tiger mums and tiger dads’ will come and get different types of materials,” said the father of two, referring to the term “tiger parenting” where parents push their children to attain high levels of academic success.
Kong, 42, is a senior vice-president at a bank and moved to Singapore from Hong Kong in 2015.
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SingapoRediscovers Vouchers (SRV): 6 Romantic Hotels You Can Book This V’day
Come along and discover a list of romantic hotels in Singapore where you can keep the passion in your relationship burning this Valentine’s day!
Jan 25th, 2021
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and if you’re planning a loved-up staycation with bae, you’ve come to the right place! On a day that is dedicated to celebrating all-things romance, we can’t think of a better gift option than a staycation to spoil your significant other. Not only is it friendly on your wallet, but it’s also an ideal way to unwind and spend quality time in each other’s company. Besides, if you haven’t fully utilised your SingapoRediscovers vouchers (SRV), it’s high time you use it to book a romantic hotel for a weekend respite this V’day. You’ll certainly get more bang for your bucks.
Free
Sentosa Express (monorail)
$4 per person$2 per person for selected concession card holders (students, senior citizens, persons with disabilities, etc.)
Public bus (SBS Transit Bus Service 123)
Standard distance based pricing
Public bus (RWS8)
Private hire or taxi
Personal car
Cable car (Sentosa line, excluding entrance fee)
Adult: $15Child: $10
You might be wondering, ‘Why are there admission fees to Sentosa? It’s not a park or attraction per se?’ Well, think of it this way this entrance fee includes all the monorail, bus and beach shuttle rides that you will likely use to get around the island.
For those looking for ways to save on entrance fees, you’ll be glad to hear that to encourage more visitors to the island, Sentosa has waived entrance fees regardless of your chosen method of entry from now till March 31, 2021 more reason to start planning a beach day.
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