Singapore - The Geographic Centre of Convenience
Singapore is where Simon and I met. Singapore is where I was born and Singapore is where Simon called home for just over a decade. It’s where we’ve built our base for years. And it’s where so many of our trips begin, end, or pause in between. We didn’t pick Singapore just because it’s a must-see city of the future and we didn’t pick it because it is particularly cheap. We continue to pick it because it works. Every time. For us, for our guests, and for the kind of travel we believe in. Singapore is our logistical rock.
Chicken Feet Travels wasn’t born in a boardroom, it was born at a rooftop bar in Ann Siang Hill—from conversations, in friendships, in long nights talking about what travel could look like. Singapore was our mutual home when those ideas started forming, and it’s still the quiet heart of everything we do.
We’ve both spent years living here, learning how to move through the city like locals, and building the kinds of relationships that make things easier—not just for us, but for the people we serve. For years, we witnessed people survive instead of thrive in their day to day. We saw the corporate world bring our friends and people way past the point of burnout. And we wanted to make adventure and connecting with nature simple. We know the importance of grounding in nature and how it is the solution to most problems.
We are a fully remote working travel company. But there is a very good reason why we still use Singapore as our base and use Singapore public holidays as our reference.
Geographical Sweet Spot: Why Singapore Just Makes Sense
Let’s be real: if you’re flying into Asia from anywhere else in the world, you’re going to land in one of the big five—Hong Kong, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, or Bangkok. They’re all massive international hubs. But not all hubs are created equal.
Singapore is, quite literally, at the heart of it all. From here, you can fly directly to:
• West Coast USA in 16 hours
• East Coast Australia in 8 hours
• Europe in 13 hours
And more importantly, it’s the perfect launchpad for almost anywhere in Southeast and South Asia. Whether you’re headed to Komodo, Borneo, Vietnam, Sri Lanka or Maldives chances are you’ll find a well-timed, reliable flight out of Singapore.
It’s not just centrally located—it’s strategically positioned. That’s why our our itineraries centred around Singapore (ex-SIN).
A Transit Experience That Doesn’t Feel Like a Transit
Singapore’s Changi airport is quite simply the most frictionless choice. Customs is a breeze. Everything and almost everyone speaks English. The trains run on time. You don’t have to brace for a taxi queue that takes an hour or leave for the airport four hours early in case of gridlock.
It’s a rare city where the airport is the destination and the gateway. Whether you’re flying in for a visa run, hopping between countries, or connecting a regional dive trip with a long-haul flight home, Singapore just makes those transitions smoother.
You can check your bags in early for many international flights. There’s secure luggage storage at the airport. There’s a transit hotel if you need a few hours or just a comfortable place to crash after a full day of exploring before your flight out at an ungodly hour.
And if you’ve got 8–12 hours to spare, you can fit in a full day of exploring. Singapore is also the ideal place for what we like to call “intentional transit.”
Singapore is the ideal place for an “intentional transit”
We hear it all the time: “I’d love to see Singapore, but it’s just so expensive.” Fair enough. Hotels can be eye-watering, especially in peak season. But the trick isn’t staying long—it’s staying smart.
Because if you’re passing through a few times a year, you don’t need to stay three or four nights. You can just do one really good day each time you transit.
One trip, you might head to Marina Bay Sands, Gardens by the Bay, and eat at Lau Pa Sat
Next time, you explore Chinatown, eat at Maxwell Food Market, and visit Singapore City Gallery.
Next time, it’s shopping around Kampong Glam, eating at the renowned Zam Zam’s and walking around Little India to see all the colourful temples.
Then maybe a day outdoors walking the canopy at Southern Ridges Nature Walk
Or channel our inner hipster in Joo Chiat and Katong area.
You don’t have to see it all at once. That’s kind of the point. Don’t worry, if you’re feeling a bit sticky and smelly, head to Changi T2 for a quick shower before your flight.
Singapore is a Melting Pot of Race and Religion
Everyone in Singapore can speak English but officially there are 4 official languages in Singapore: English, Mandarin, Malay and Tamil. This reflects the diverse heritage of Singapore: ~74% Chinese, ~13% Malay, ~9% Indian and ~3% Western.
Singapore recognises each and every race and religion’s major holidays. Chinese New Years, Christmas and Easter, Deepavali, and Hari Raya Puasa and Haji. This reflects all the major holidays in each of the countries we also travel to.
Changi Airport - World’s Best Airport 2025
For the 13th time, Singapore has been named the world’s best airport by SkyTrax.
When you begin your trip with stress, delays, confusion, or chaos, that energy lingers. It shapes your whole outlook. Or worse, when you end your trip with a missed flight or the stress of a tight transit. However when you begin or end in Singapore—with its clean air, fast WiFi, good coffee, and smooth systems—you move on with a sense of calm, clarity and confidence.
