Guides to Singapore, from someone born and raised here
These are the things I would tell a friend before they visit.
Written by Frank Liauw, co-founder of Tanken
Written by
Frank Liauw
Co-founder, Tanken
Your second visit to Singapore: the problem isn't where to go
You don't need another list of hidden gems. You need to know what you're looking at. A local's argument for how to spend a two-day return trip.
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Is it worth leaving Changi on a Singapore layover? The sum I would do first
A Singaporean's honest arithmetic for a Changi layover: the real threshold for leaving the airport, and what to do on either side of it.
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Singapore on a backpacker budget: a local's real numbers
Real 2026 prices from a Singapore local: S$10 hawker meals, cheap transport, free gardens, and the etiquette that stops you paying tourist prices.
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How to walk Singapore in the heat, from someone who grew up in it
33 degrees sounds mild. The humidity is the real problem. A born-and-raised Singaporean on timing, shade, rain radar, and the habits that get locals through a hot day.
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Walk Singapore differently
Tanken is a self-guided walking app for Singapore. Each stop opens on its own as you reach it and reads its story aloud while you look around. The first three stops of every trail are free.
