Hey you guys Phoebe here from Little Grey Box with Matt behind the camera and
today we are in beautiful Singapore wrapping up our amazing #squadSQ
adventure with Singapore Airlines Today we are going to be uncovering some of
the very best things to eat see and do around the island
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At 165 metres tall the Singapore Flyer is Asia's largest observation wheel
It is a great way to get acquainted with the island. We can see everything right down
the East Coast Parkway where I used to live, we can see the whole city all
through here and then behind us Gardens by the Bay. Now cost-wise you're
looking at around 33 Singaporean dollars per adult, of course, less for children
just jump on the website to check your current prices but today and
over the next few days we're going to be using something called the
Singapore Explorer Pass
You should have a look at that as it does allow entry to a
large number of attractions and I believe it is directly tied to Singapore Airlines
so have a look at that and see if it'll work for you but now we're
going to sit back and relax and enjoy these views
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All right so we have grabbed a post Singapore Flyer snack, some beautiful
raspberry gelato from Gelatisimo down here. I wouldn't say it was
budget-friendly it was about five ninety or six ninety Singapore dollars per one
but heck you only live once right we're on holidays let's enjoy it and now we
know that there is a little family of otters who live in the wild under the
bridge down here we're gonna go see if they're
Alright so they aren't here right now
unfortunately for us, being wild animals you can't predict
when they're going to be here. If you are lucky enough to see them when you come
here just observe them from up here on the bridge from a safe distance
they're absolutely gorgeous and then leave them as you found them
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So I'm kind of kicking myself that I got Gelatisimo because I didn't realize
that one of my favourite things would be here at the start of the Helix Bridge
Behind me you'll see a guy, an uncle, and he is serving up ice creams you guys
He chunks off a big slab and sticks it either between bread or wafers and it
is a Singapore classic this stuff will cost you between one and two Singapore
dollars at the most and it is fantastic
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So the 280m long Helix Bridge connects Marina Bay and Marina Centre
Now it symbolizes life, renewal, longevity all that kind of stuff and
that is really the vision that they had for the Marina Bay area. It's a great way
to move around the city and get yourself over to Gardens by the Bay
Matt and I have strategically come out at this time because it is so, so hot in
Singapore if you do try and do all of your activities especially outdoor ones
like this in the middle of the day you're going to come up short so I would
recommend doing some of your sightseeing either early in the morning or leaving
it until later in the day and the great thing about that is that Singapore shops
and activities usually they are open until later because they know that it's hot
So one other really great thing about these Singapore Explorer Passes is that you
often get to jump the ticketing queues because you aren't lining up to buy tickets
you're lining up to redeem them so this que is always a little bit shorter
if there's anyone at all!
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We are here at Gardens by the Bay and when you visit there are two gorgeous
indoor gardens you really should see
Now a pass to access both the Cloud Forest and Flower Dome should cost you
somewhere around SGD$28 per person and it is money well spent
We are starting here in the Cloud Forest now you can see behind me there is a
thirty-five metre tall waterfall it is absolutely beautiful it is one of the
largest indoor waterfalls in the world now this whole indoor area is climate
controlled it is lovely and cool and you go all the way up to the top and then work your
way down slowly and that is exactly what we're going to do right now
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(lovely waterfall noise :>)
Next up is the Flower Dome, the largest glass greenhouse in the world this one
is a bit of a favourite of mine although I do love them all but I just love the
different gardens you've got the Australian area over there with
beautiful bottle trees succulents behind us there's orchids everywhere it is a
great place to explore as well as the Cloud Forest so make sure you do both
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Now, of course, the iconic Supertree Grove is a must-visit the towering tree-like structures range
between 25 and 50 meters in height and they're actually equipped with
technologies that mimic the function of real trees similar to the way they
photosynthesize or collect rainwater for growth Every night at 7:45 and 8:45 pm
there is a coordinated music and light show which we are about to catch but
you can also take a walk along the Skyway which is a suspended pathway
between two of the larger trees. You do need to buy tickets for that but when
Matt and I saw the queues we were like nup, that's a bit too long for our tastes
so we've just found the spot up high where we've got some great views
and it looks beautiful I am really looking forward to this light show
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Good morning you guys!
It's my birthday!
Oh my goodness
So we have woken up this morning and Matt said get ready I'm taking you out
and he has taken me to one of my favourite spots in Singapore, a place called Dempsey
This area has loads of really great restaurants and cafes so I'm really happy that we're here and he has
chosen one that I have never been to before
a place called PS Cafe. I have woken up with a birthday hunger and a need for
coffee so let's go inside and give this place a try and get this day started
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I'm so tired, I really need a coffee
So it is a bit of a tradition every year on
Matthew's birthday that I make him a stack of pancakes it's usually a tower
of pancakes about yay high? and he does his worst on them
usually, he eats a lot of pancakes this year it's my pancake breakfast
passion fruit curd, I love a good curd fresh blueberries, I love blueberries this I
This, I think is some kind of banana jam let's jump on in and give this a try
yum
They're really good
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So we are spending the day on Sentosa Island today and it is a world of fun
over here now to get from the mainland over to the island we decided to catch a
cable car we caught a Grab, which costs around $10 from Dempsey down to
Harbourfront jumped on the cable car using our Singapore Explorer Passes so the
return ride is free or included for us and now that we're over here we've got
loads of activities to choose from, but we're gonna be starting at Universal
Studios because I love roller coasters and if you didn't know it's my birthday!
So we're gonna roller coaster it up let's get in there and have some fun
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Wow! and just like yesterday we have jumped a big queue for tickets
using those Singapore Explorer Passes so entry for us is included, so good
if not I believe the ticket prices around $79 per person
Oh my god I've seen it I've seen it, I've seen it
it's the Transformers ride, it's the best ride in this mother
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That was awesome!
Oh my gosh, that ride is so good I can't even explain it it is amazing
your heart just drops, you're screaming, you can't help it. 10 out of 10 would recommend
Now you guys, the line to get on that ride was 90 minutes long
Matt and I skipped it by going in the single rider lane so sometimes we don't get to
go together but who cares we still get to get off and talk about it
and we get to skip that really long line so I would recommend doing that
otherwise, you can buy an Express Pass where you skip the lines altogether
another great investment if you've got the cash now it's time for another ride
Let's do that, let's do that I wanna go on that roller coaster
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So the really good news is that it is dark and air-conditioned inside the
aquarium so again our Singapore Explorer Passes allowed us to get in the but
I do believe the ticket are around the SGD $38 per person for adults
there's lots of stuff to wander around lots of different exhibits but Matt and
I are having a really nice time it's a really great way to beat the heat as well
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We are staying at Swissotel the Stamford which is located right above the
City Hall MRT station. 10 out of 10 the best hotel bed I've ever experienced and the
views I'm about to show you they just cap off an incredible hotel
now the awesome thing for Matt and I is that we are staying in this room for the
Singapore National Day Parade It is Singapore's 54th birthday, my 32nd
today what's up it's Leo season and down here we are going to be able to see all
of the parade there's gonna be flyovers there's going to be fireworks it's going
to be amazing. In all the time I've lived in Singapore and visited I have
never once had the privilege to see it so I am so excited to finally get to
experience it. But you guys I cannot recommend this
hotel enough if you are looking for a central place to stay in Singapore that
is just absolutely incredible this is it and it's a little bit more pricey I
understand it's not going to be in everybody's budget but if you do have
the budget and you can stay here, please do cause it's awesome
We are all dolled up because we are going out to dinner with the rest of #squadSQ
So Karl from Singapore Airlines is taking us out for an awesome thank you dinner
enough chat let's go I heard there's a five-course degustation happening and
that is perfect for, for my birthday cause if you didn't know, today is my birthday!
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Thank you!
Is this edible?
(group singing) Happy Birthday to you!
Good afternoon you guys, it is Luke here from Backstreet Nomad. Phoebe's having a
little bit of a rest this afternoon so I've taken over. Matt and I, we're gonna
go for a little wakeboard on this cable park out here
so why don't we go check it out
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Well, that was really fun. We're pretty spent now but if you're in Singapore
you've got to come here, especially if its your birthday month they'll give you 20% off
How good's that!
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All right you guys I hope you had a great afternoon with Luke
and you enjoyed what I enjoy about Luke which is his deadpan delivery
and amazing sense of humour it's so dry it's fantastic
So right now we are on the balcony of our hotel room on the 48th floor of Swissotel the Stamford
because it is National Day Parade!
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I cannot think of a more spectacular end to our video and our whole #squadSQ trip
The National Day Parade far exceeded any and all of my expectations
and if you are ever so lucky to be here in Singapore for it
make the most of it enjoy it because it is something to behold you guys
and I just have to say such a huge special, big thank you not only to
Swisshotel but to Singapore Airlines as well for bringing us on this journey for the second year in a row
and allowing us to have this kind of an opportunity, Matt and I eternally
grateful and appreciative for moments like this in our lives that
we would never have otherwise so thank you from the bottom of our hearts
and thank you so much also to everybody who supports us on this journey
all the people that watch these videos our friends, our families, our loved ones
thank you so so much you guys just keep us going
and with that, this brings our #squadSQ adventure and this video to an end
I really hope you've enjoyed it you guys now if you don't already be sure to
subscribe and say hello in the comments below Have a great weekend and I will see you next week
Love ya!
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