115 Singapore with Kids

Does watching Crazy Rich Asianshave you thinking about a trip to Singapore? This week Marianne Rogerson from Mum on the Move and author of Singapore with Kids, joins us to share her experience living in and visiting Singapore. ON THE PODCAST 00:32 - Talking about Kim’s holiday travels 05:48 - Talking about Tamara’s holiday travels 09:30 - Future travels 15:37 - Talking with Marianne 18:40 - Lay of the land 21:25 - How long to stay 23:12 - When to go to Singapore 24:40 - Hotels in Singapore 27:34 - Top things to do 30:40 - Gardens by the Bay 32:16 - Local culture 37:52 - Changi Airport 38:43 - Local foods to try 44:13 - Best place to take a family photo 45:19 - Marianne’s favorite travel gear 46:38 - Marianne’s upcoming trips 47:56 - Follow Kim and Tamara ABOUT MARIANNE ROGERSON Marianne Rogerson writes family travel blog Mum on the Moveand is co-founding editor of family travel website Little City Trips. Marianne lived in Asia for 11 years and so her blog focuses heavily on Asia and Australia travel. Her latest book Singapore with Kidshas recently been released on Amazon. Follow Marianne on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitterand Instagram. TIPS FOR VISITING SINGAPORE WITH KIDS Singapore used to be more of a stopover destination where people acclimated to Asia before moving on to Thailand, Indonesia, or other points in Southeast Asia. Now Singapore is becoming more of a stand-alone destination, or at least a place where people are spending more than a day before moving on. You could easily spend a week in Singapore and it makes a great "intro to Asia" destination because everyone speaks English and there is so much to do with kids. Singapore weather can be pretty fickle. But since it is tropical you could have a beautiful sunny morning then an afternoon thunderstorm, which will clear up by the evening. November into December tends to be a bit more rainy, but for the most part stays the same all year round. Sentosa is known as Singapore’s playground. There are a lot of things to do as a family. Download the app for Grabwhich is the Uber in Singapore. Don’t leave your hotel without bringing an umbrella of sunscreen! BEST PLACE TO TAKE FAMILY PHOTO Marianne suggests heading to the Merlion Statue which is located in Marina Bay. FAVORITE TRAVEL GEAR Marianne is simple in her gear but she loves to wear her J Brand jeans with her Niketrainers and a comfortable hoodie. MENTIONED ON THE PODCAST Snowflake Lane - Washington 50 Things To Do in Singapore With Kids The Best Family Friendly Hotels in Singapore The Best Child Friendly Restaurants in Singapore What To Pack For Singapore Shangri La - Singapore Gardens by the Bay Changi Airport Singapore with Kids - Book FOLLOW US AND SPREAD THE WORD! If you liked this show, please be sure to subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, orGoogle Playand leave us a review! Have a question or comment? Send us an email or leave us a voicemail at +1.641.715.3900, ext. 926035# You can also follow our travels on Stuffed Suitcaseand We3Travel, or follow the Vacation Mavens on Instagram, Facebookor Twitter. Thanks for listening!