The Tours They Are A Changing Or flexibility is our middle name!
It goes without saying that the last few months have been very challenging for us all, both personally & professionally, not least in the world of tourism. From April to July we were not permitted to operate, after which Singapore moved to Phase 2 during which we could run tours, but within many constraints, which […]
New Year, New Beginnings
Each new year a lot of us, myself included, make resolutions, many of which are broken within days! So this new year in Singapore I have decided not to make any resolutions at all, not least as it is very difficult to plan ahead—well that’s my excuse, at least. That does not mean however that […]
The Surrender of Singapore
So often we associate “The Surrender of Singapore” with the ignominious surrender to the Japanese on 15 February 1942. However, the surrender by the Japanese on 12 September 1945 is an equally important date in the island’s WWII story. As we commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of WWII this year, it’s a good […]
Welcome to Jane’s first annual “Heritage Holiday Collection!”
We’re proud to have curated a group of Singapore designers, artists and business owners who are as passionate about Singapore’s heritage as we are. When you’re shopping for friends and family this holiday season, do consider the gift of sharing Singapore’s heritage. Before we introduce our partners, we’d like you to know that we’re offering […]
Singapore Stories: Chapter 2
So many Singapore stories. Maybe it’s the heat. Or all those palm trees. Could be Singapore’s spicy multicultural stew, its colonial past, its immigration story, or those traumatic WWII years and the Japanese occupation. There have been more books written about Singapore than you may realise, both fiction and non-fiction, by a sea of writers […]
Discover Singapore Stories
We are often asked to recommend books about Singapore with good Singapore stories and historical detail. Our guides read an eclectic mix of memoirs by Singaporean authors, novels about Singapore from the early days to modern times, reference books about art, architecture and history…plus everything in between. We’ve been trying for a while to put […]
The Surrender of Singapore
So often we associate “The Surrender of Singapore” with the ignominious surrender to the Japanese on 15 February 1942. However, the surrender by the Japanese on 12 September 1945 is an equally important date in the island’s WWII story. As we commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of WWII this year, it’s a good […]
