Sentosa, Singapore

Entertaining the whole family

Hop on a bus to get across to Sentosa for a return trip of only SGD2 or you can choose to walk across the bridge and enjoy the view of the city.  There’s also a cable car if you’re more into the skyview or speed up your trip with a quick zip along the Sentosa Express.  While Universal Studios is the main draw at Sentosa, especially with the Minions craze, adults can gamble their way through the glitzy casino.  At first glance, the ticketing machines looked like top-up machines, but they’re actually machines where Singaporeans need to pay for a special gambling tax to enter the casino.  At SGD 100 per day or SGD2000 per year, it’s a good incentive to help shy away those who don’t have money to gamble, but I mostly spotted Singaporeans entering the casino.  

There’s nothing like sinking your teeth into a gooey Krispy Crème donut after hours of walking around in the humidity (or sitting inside the air-conditioned casino).  For a continuation of living out of a fantasy, check out the greenery at Gardens by the Bay, the newest attraction in Singapore’s Bayfront area for those who enjoy lush greenery and being enchanted by countless species of plants.