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Visiting the Red Dot Design Museum, Singapore: practical guide for first-time visitors

The Red Dot Design Museum at Marina Bay is Singapore's only museum dedicated to contemporary design. This guide was updated in July 2026. It's open every day, including Mondays and public holidays, though several third-party ticket sellers still list it as closed on Mondays and…

The Merlion Statue in Merlion Park, Singapore.

Visiting Merlion Park, Singapore: Practical guide with hours, free entry & tips

Merlion Park is a waterfront landmark in Singapore, home to the country's iconic Merlion statue at the mouth of the Singapore River. This guide covers opening hours, entry costs, transport and parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. This guide was last updated in July 2026.…

Visiting Fort Canning Park, Singapore: Practical guide with hours, access & tips

Fort Canning Park is a 22-hectare hilltop park in central Singapore, built on a hill with more than 700 years of history. This guide covers opening hours, entry costs, transport and parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. This guide was last updated in July 2026.…

Visiting the National Gallery Singapore: Practical guide with hours, prices & tips

The National Gallery Singapore is a visual arts museum housed in the former Supreme Court and City Hall buildings, in Singapore's Civic District. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport and parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. This guide was last updated in July…

Skyway Monte Bianco, Italy: practical guide for first-time visitors

Skyway Monte Bianco carries visitors from Courmayeur to Punta Helbronner, at 3,466m, one of the highest cable car stations in Europe. This guide was updated in July 2026. First departures are now as early as 6:30am through until 31 July, considerably earlier than the 8:30am…

The Sugarloaf Mountain cable car in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.

Sugarloaf Mountain cable car, Rio de Janeiro: practical guide for first-time visitors

The Sugarloaf Mountain cable car, known locally as the Bondinho, carries visitors from Praia Vermelha over Urca Hill to the summit of Pão de Açúcar in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The standard adult ticket is now R$205, confirmed by the operator's own support pages, higher…

The Langkawi SkyCab cable car on Langkawi, Malaysia.

Langkawi SkyCab cable car, Malaysia: Practical guide for first-timers

The Langkawi SkyCab is a cable car on Machinchang Mountain in the north-west of Langkawi island, Malaysia, departing from Oriental Village and rising to a summit station at 708 metres above sea level. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport and parking, accessibility, and…

Awana Skyway, Genting Highlands, Malaysia: Practical guide for first-timers

The Awana Skyway is a gondola cable car at Genting Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia, connecting the mid-hill Sky Sentral terminal to the Genting Highlands resort at the summit. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport and parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. It was last…

Aerial Tram, Jaco Beach: practical guide for first-time visitors

The Aerial Tram in Jaco Beach, Costa Rica, carries visitors over the rainforest canopy to a Sky Deck with panoramic Pacific Ocean views. This guide was updated in July 2026. The current adult gate price is $69, higher than the $65 that a few independent…

The London Cable Car: practical guide for first-time visitors

The London Cable Car, officially the IFS Cloud Cable Car, carries passengers across the River Thames between Greenwich Peninsula and the Royal Docks. This guide was updated in July 2026. Following a fare change that took effect on 1 March 2026, an adult return ticket…