Singapore, an island city-state off southern Malaysia, is a global financial center with a tropical climate and multicultural population. Its colonial core centers on the Padang, a cricket field since the 1830s and now flanked by grand buildings such as City Hall, with its 18 Corinthian columns. In Singapore’s circa-1820 Chinatown stands the red-and-gold Buddha Tooth Relic Temple, said to house one of Buddha’s teeth.

Official languages: English, Tamil, Malay, Standard Mandarin

Flight time from London:‚ 12 hours 50 minutes

Best time to visit:

While the best time to visit Singapore is throughout the year, there is no specific period considered the best season to visit Singapore. The months from November to June are considered as the best time to visit Singapore as a lot of festivals fall during this period, such as Christmas, ZoukOut, Marina Bay Singapore Countdown and much more.

Monsoons are too considered the best season to visit Singapore, with the Great Singapore Sale and the Singapore Food Festival welcoming tourists around the globe. Events such as The Hungry Ghost Festival the National Day, Mid-Autumn Festival and the Grand Prix Singapore make it the best time to visit Singapore.