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Visiting Siloso Beach, Singapore: Practical guide with hours, prices & tips

Siloso Beach is the liveliest of Sentosa's three beaches, known for its bars, adventure activities, and nightlife. This guide covers opening hours, entry costs, transport and parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. This guide was last updated in July 2026. One point worth noting: supervised…

Singapore Cable Car: Practical Guide with hours, prices & tips

The Singapore Cable Car is an aerial gondola system linking Mount Faber on mainland Singapore to Sentosa Island. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport and parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. This guide was last updated in July 2026. One point worth noting:…

Visiting Thian Hock Keng Temple, Singapore: Practical Guide with hours, free entry & tips

Thian Hock Keng Temple is Singapore's oldest Hokkien temple, standing on Telok Ayer Street in the Chinatown district. This guide covers opening hours, entry costs, transport, accessibility, dress code, and practical visitor tips. This guide was last updated in July 2026. One point worth confirming:…

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…

St Louis to Philadelphia drive: Distance, time & best stops

The best road trip stops on the St Louis to Philadelphia drive are Indianapolis, Columbus OH and Pittsburgh. The distance from St Louis to Philadelphia is 886 miles, with a 13h18m driving time. Planning a St Louis to Philadelphia road trip itinerary The St Louis…

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…