A flight to Singapore leads to pristine shopping malls and earthy markets. 21st-century nightlife throngs Singapore River, and temples fill Chinatown and Little India. The Colonial District boasts the best museums.

Things to do

A ticket to Singapore Botanic Gardens reveals a blaze of orchids, while the Asian Civilisations Museum on Singapore River exhibits Javanese puppets. A flight on Singapore Flyer, the observation wheel at the Marina, reveals great views. Take time out from your Singapore holiday for pampering at Spa Botanica on Sentosa Island.

Shopping

Buying airline tickets to Singapore means a feast of shopping, from gleaming malls on Orchard Road to fruit markets in Little India. The markets of Chinatown invite haggling for silk clothes. Open 24 hours, Mustafa Centre sells gadgets for every eventuality.

Restaurants

Foodies are left fully satisfied with an airline ticket to Singapore. Hawker centres serve hot local food, while Little India is home to subcontinental dishes. East Coast Parkway is known for its seafood, and Chinese-Malay fusion sizzles at True Blue Cuisine in the Colonial District.

Nightlife

A ticket for Singapore Symphony Orchestra at the Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay reveals Singapore's cultural hotspot. Sipping cocktails at happy hour is a favoured pastime of locals, especially around Emerald Hill. Clubbers head to Clarke Quay.

When to go

KLM has frequent flights to Singapore. Buy your airline tickets to Singapore for parades for Lunar New Year in January or February, shopping sprees at May's Great Singapore Sale and world music at August's Womad.