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Southeast Asia train travel guide

September 21, 2024 By James Clark 16 Comments

A guide to train travel Southeast Asia, featuring resources for buying tickets and reviews of rail travel in Southeast Asia. Southeast Asia railways index Cambodia Indonesia Laos Malaysia Myanmar Philippines Singapore Thailand Vietnam Southeast Asia train travel resources Southeast Asia train travel FAQs Future Southeast Asia railways Cambodia Railway Operator: Royal Railway. Buy Cambodia train […]

Filed Under: Train Travel Tagged With: cambodia, indonesia, java, laos, malaysia, myanmar (burma), philippines, railway, singapore, southeast asia rail, sumatra, thailand, train, vietnam

Singapore to Indonesia by ferry: A list of every port and ferry operator

June 16, 2024 By James Clark 5 Comments

A guide to every ferry service between Singapore and Indonesia, including how to connect to other ferry services in Indonesia. Singapore and Indonesia are close maritime neighbours separated by the Singapore Strait. The two countries are just over 5 km apart at their closest point, and the fastest ferry services take a little under an […]

Filed Under: Travel Blog Tagged With: batam, bintan, ferry, indonesia, singapore, sumatra

Kuala Lumpur to Singapore by train

June 6, 2024 By James Clark 2 Comments

Getting the train from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore involves three separate train journeys. Here are the trains to book and how to buy the tickets. There used to be a direct train service from Kuala Lumpur to Singpaore. That service was discontinued in 2011, and the rail corridor in Singapore has been turned into a […]

Filed Under: Train Travel Tagged With: kuala lumpur, singapore, southeast asia rail

Singapore Rail Corridor: The former railway line that’s now a walking path

June 4, 2024 By James Clark 10 Comments

The Singapore Rail Corridor (formerly the Green Corridor) is a walking path and nature reserve along the old Singapore railway line. This is a guide for walking the Rail Corridor, including where to see the best sections. Index About the old Singapore railway Singapore Rail Corridor map Walking the Singapore Rail Corridor North Central South […]

Filed Under: Travel Blog Tagged With: good walks, singapore, southeast asia rail, urban design

Hotel Review: Haising Hotel – Singapore

April 19, 2024 By James Clark

Hotel review of the Haising Hotel in Singapore, a budget hotel in the Little India area. Hotel Name: Haising Hotel. Address: 37 Jalan Besar, Little India, Singapore. I stayed at the Haising Hotel in Singapore. I booked online at the rate of 60.50 SGD ($44.32 USD) per night, and I booked it for its location […]

Filed Under: Accommodation Tagged With: hotel, singapore

Where to stay in Singapore: The best areas and notable hotels

September 23, 2023 By James Clark 5 Comments

Where to stay in Singapore

This guide on where to stay in Singapore lists the best areas for visitors in the central area of Singapore. This includes all accommodation types, from the cheapest guesthouse room to the famous five-star hotels and resorts. The city-state of Singapore is the most modern country in Southeast Asia. While it sometimes feels like a […]

Filed Under: Where To Stay Tagged With: hotel, singapore

Hotel Review: OYO 103 Hotel Fuji – A budget hotel in the red light district of Singapore

October 24, 2019 By James Clark

Hotel Name: OYO 103 Hotel Fuji Address: 22 Jalan Molek (Off Geylang Lorong 24), Geylang, Singapore. I stayed at the OYO 103 Hotel Fuji in Singapore. I booked online for the rate of 35.11 SGD ($25.80 USD) per night, which is absurdly cheap for Singapore. This is a combination of a special I found on […]

Filed Under: Accommodation Tagged With: hotel, oyo hotels, singapore

Jewel Changi Airport review – An architectural marvel at the world’s best airport

April 17, 2019 By James Clark 5 Comments

In March 2019 Singapore Changi was crowned the best airport in the world for the seventh year in a row. That was just before Jewel Changi Airport opened. After previewing this architectural marvel I can’t see how any other airport is going to take this title in the foreseeable future. Jewel Changi is a mixed […]

Filed Under: Travel Blog Tagged With: changi airport, singapore

Hotel Review: Hotel Snow Lavender – Singapore

April 16, 2019 By James Clark

Hotel Review: Hotel Snow Lavender - Singapore

Hotel Name: Hotel Snow Lavender Address: 26 Cavan Rd, Singapore. I stayed at the Hotel Snow Lavender in Singapore. I booked it for it’s price and location in Singapore. I got a single room with a private bathroom for the rate of $32.05 USD, which is an amazing deal for Singapore. There are hostel beds […]

Filed Under: Accommodation Tagged With: hotel, singapore

How to get from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur by train

November 27, 2018 By James Clark 10 Comments

How to get from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur by train

Getting the train from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur used to be a straightforward affair. The train would leave Tanjong Pagar railway station (near downtown Singapore), clear immigration for both countries at Woodlands, and then continue on the same train to Kuala Lumpur. I did this journey in 2009 and it was a great way to […]

Filed Under: Train Travel Tagged With: gemas, johor bahru, kuala lumpur, malaysia, singapore, southeast asia rail, trains

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