Singapore

Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is an island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia. This tiny island city-state is famous for its unique blend of cultures—Malay, Chinese, and Indian communities, among many others, are well-repped. It’s exactly this mixing of influences that gives Singapore a vibe all its own (and makes for a pretty amazing dining scene, too). There’s world-class restaurants, sure, but you can’t miss checking out the street food at any one of its famous hawker centres. At these large food courts, you can sample everything from iconic noodle dishes to Michelin-starred plates. As for the rest of the island, the scenery can’t be undersold—it’s a place where lush parks sit alongside futuristic skyscrapers and luxe shopping centres. We recommend starting with the Gardens by the Bay or the MacRitchie Reservoir Park to see some of the green spaces, and be sure to grab a ferry to one of Singapore’s 64 outlying islands (Pulau Ubin is a fave).