The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps
“What’s your favourite food in Paris?” I asked the family. My husband and I voted Falafelat L’As du Fallafel unanimously. The runner-up for me is the burger we had at Alfred (Chessy Val D’Europe), it’s good, but we can find such quality in Singapore too. …
A year after my Review of Shangri-La’s Rasa Sentosa Resort & Spa (Family Staycation), here’s the post on the yummy food we ate during our staycation. I forgot to follow up until a friend’s request, so here goes! Hope it gives you some ideas on …
Towards the end of 2021, more and more countries were added to Singapore’s Vaccinated Travel Lane (“VTL”) scheme. HOORAY! After two years of being contained in Singapore, the travel bug in me was bursting to fly out! At the same time, I was apprehensive. People I know didn’t seem to be booking the first ticket out. I had expected people to be flying out in droves. Did they know something I didn’t?
Still, I decided to fly out of Singapore with my children. This was a calculated risk, and in this case, I do think the (long term) benefits outweigh the (short term) cost. More on this in another post.
Of course, travelling in the Covid-19 era entails more uncertainty and paperwork. VTL opens more doors (countries), but it doesn’t mean we can skip the additional logistics and admin work. Hence to help you plan for your upcoming trip, I’ve come up with a simplified checklist of what to prepare for your VTL flight — the admin, tests, and other logistics.
Before you fly, check the updated travel requirements of Singapore and of your destination.
Our Trip: After checking the travel requirements using the above links, we shortlisted VTL countries that require fewer Covid-19 tests. Save cost and minimise discomfort.
Our Trip: At the point of purchase, FWD offered the best deal for travel insurance. We bought that, along with its Covid-19 coverage.
Our Trip: We purchased Europe Orange SIM from Changi Recommends -- 3GB (S$33.50) and 20GB (S$53.90). Shortly after our purchase, my friend told me about Giffgaff. Giffgaff is much cheaper than Orange. However, Giffgaff SIM card is only valid for use in the UK and EU (not Switzerland). Order the SIM card for free and it would be sent to you from UK. You can choose a plan when you order the card, or when it arrives. There also alternatives on Klook: 4G Europe Data SIM Card (6GB) ; 4G Europe Data and Call SIM Card (20/3GB). Disclaimer: I have not ordered or used Giffgaff and the SIM cards from Klook before. So I cannot vouch for their coverage, ease of use, etc. Please order/use it at your own discretion.
Our travel: France did not require us to take PDT when we flew there in Nov 2021. We notarised our VCs before we flew.
Our travel: Once we reached the airport on 23 Nov 21, we went to the pharmacy and converted our notarised VCs into France's health pass. The process was quick (if it's a short queue) and costed EU36/pax. There are other pharmacies* in France to apply for this conversion. We scanned the health pass into France's TousAntiCovid app, and used it to flash our vaccination status whenever required.
Our Trip: At our time of travel, Singaporeans needed to take professionally administered ART before the flight back to Singapore. Another PCR test was required when we arrived in Singapore. Thereafter, we had to self administer ART for 7 days and submit the results online, except for Day 3 and 7 where we went to a test centre for supervised self-administered ART. It's simpler now!
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Last year, we went to Changi CSC for a foodie staycation. Few months later, we needed another break, an escape from our daily grind. So off we went to Shangri-La’s Rasa Sentosa Resort & Spa (“Rasa Sentosa”) from 12 – 14 April 2021 (Mon-Wed) for …
I was never a big fan of staycation. For a short stay at our home country, the hassle to pack for the whole family just doesn’t seem worth it. The expense seems unnecessary. We could simply use our home as a base to explore around. …
[Updated 3July 2021: Updated Sentosa’s latest promotion.]
Clock is ticking. Time is running out for you to use your S$100 digital SingapoRediscovers Vouchers (“SRV”). Book early and avoid the last minute rush. You have until 31 December 2021 to use these vouchers.
As of early March, my husband and I still had not used our credits. Hence, we booked a staycation, the fastest way to “burn” our voucher credits. It’s going to be a staycation at Sentosa, hooray! The closest thing for us to step away from mainland Singapore, and go on a beach holiday. ;)
With two children in tow, my eyes are on a look out for family friendly activities. Sadly, many fun stuff at Sentosa are more suitable for older children. On the bright side, most attractions at Sentosa admits children below four for free! For example, Universal Studios and S.E.A Aquarium.
You might also want to consider spending your SRV on Sentosa Fun Pass. 1 Token of the fun pass is at S$1. Now with S$100 SRV, you get 130 tokens. That’s about 23% discount! And technically you pay less with tokens than in dollars when you book the attractions in Sentosa. So double savings. ;)
Btw, the show at Wings of Time is closed until further notice, but you can enjoy Magical Shores at night for FREE! It is a multi-sensory experience that transforms Siloso beach into an interactive light and sound spectacle. Only available on weekends and PH. Book a slot five days in advance at www.sentosa.com.sg/en/things-to-do/attractions/magical-shores
Spend a minimum of $100 SingapoRediscovers Vouchers on Sentosa, Scratch and Win! From staycations, attractions, F&B to iShopChangi vouchers, there are a total of $400,000 worth of sure-win prizes to be won!
Valid from 28 June 2021 to 30 September 2021.
More details on the promotion: www.sentosa.com.sg/en/deals/singaporediscovers-vouchers
Thinking of where to use your SRV in Sentosa? Scroll through the list below to get inspired.
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RWS website does not accept SRV. You can only redeem SRV via the authorised booking partners: Changi Recommends, GlobalTix, Klook, Traveloka and Trip.com.
P.S. Adventure Cove Waterpark is closed until further notice.
(Imbiah Station, Beach Station, Sentosa Cove, etc)
P.S. Wings of Time is closed until further notice.
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[Updated 30April 2021: Updated the expiry date of SRV.] I am going to share with you on how to stretch your dollar and save more as you redeem the S$100 digital SingapoRediscovers Vouchers (“SRV”). Number 1 tip is to use the SRV SOON. Clock is …
We loaded our big piece of luggage in the boot and boarded the taxi, “Jewel airport, please”. In the midst of the ensuing silence, I could sense that the taxi uncle had a burning question. Sure enough, he finally asked, “Going overseas?” “No, uncle,” I …