Singapore

Singapore packs a remarkable amount into a small, spotless city-state. In a few days you can walk among the Supertrees at Gardens by the Bay, look across the harbour from the top of Marina Bay Sands, spend a full day on the rides at Universal Studios and still have evenings free for the light shows along the waterfront. Public transport is excellent, distances are short and almost everything runs on time.

It is one of the easiest international trips for Indian families. English is spoken everywhere, Little India and the hawker centres make vegetarian and Jain food easy to find, and the city feels safe for children and senior travellers alike. Many attractions sit close enough together to combine two in a day without rushing.

We usually plan four or five nights, with a hotel near Marina Bay or Orchard Road, and organise attraction tickets and private or shared transfers around your pace. Singapore also pairs well with Malaysia, by coach to Kuala Lumpur or a short flight to Langkawi, or with a few beach days in Bali.