I love how transparent you guys are it's great to be able to see that you may be able to afford something or be able to experience things you didnt think you were able to. I love your channel and how much you guys share with us. Please keep it up
That is really not that bad for a family vacation! Even in the US just to fly, hotel,food, transportation and attractions it could be pricey. I think you guys did great! I am definitely going to checkout Scottscheapflights. For my flight to Pa and NYC.
It was interesting to compare how much you spent to how much I did on my recent trip. You guys did a great job and looked like you had an amazing time. For other viewers: if you are going to Singapore and are looking for a budget hotel I would highly recommend checking out the Holiday Inn at Clarke Quay. Rooms are small and nothing fancy, but are clean and comfortable. Hotel has a decent rooftop pool with beautiful views at night. It's close to a station, so it's easy to get around. We stayed there for a few nights a few months ago and I am dying to go back.
+Maria Is thanks for sharing Maria. We checked out the Holiday Inn too. But yes, the hotel rooms there and in most of them, seemed like it was going to be tiny Did you have kids with you on the trip?
The next time you travel abroad, consider Air BnB. Often much less expensive than a hotel, with the added benefits of a kitchen, washing machine, etc. It also makes you feel like you are really living in the city! Love your videos.
We considered AirBnB but it's actually illegal in Singapore. A somewhat similar option would have been a serviced apartment but since we weren't staying for a full week those weren't an option. But we'd definitely consider alternative lodging on future trips if it's available.🙂--Tasha
Wow that’s not bad at all! Our single trip to Disney World for a family of 4 costed a little over $5k but I did pay for all the food for 8 people but wow! Only 6k?! Totally worth it!
Yes, Disney is incredibly expensive. I've gone four times over the years and absolutely love it but each time I've had to be very selective about what I chose to do so that I didn't burst our budget. I do always make room for my favorite splurge which is Discovery Cove where you swim with the dolphins. It's my favorite "park" in the world!--Tasha
I definitely thought the grand total would be so much more. You guys got great deals for the amount of things you were able to do and see! And it is a trip you will not soon forget :)
Yes! We definitely tried to bargain hunt and mix pricier activities with free or low cost ones. Luckily, Singapore has a wealth of free things, many of which we didn't even have a chance to get to! We definitely want to go back in 5-7 years (when the super tree grove is fully grown and the zoo finishes its upgrades).--Tasha
hello future tourists of Singapore, im a local here and here is to really go low on food/ transportation expenses: -Eat out at Hawker Centres! avoid going the touristy ones like Lau Pa Sat/ Satay by the Bay/ Newton Food Centre. -Hawker Centres located in the housing estates offer similar variety of food with the places mentioned above. but if you are looking for Satay/ Chilli Crab/ BBQ Seafood, East Coast Food Village is a must go. -it is still recommended to get the Singapore Tourist Pass transit card to travel around where at the end of the day you can return it and purchase a new one. -use Grab and Uber to get around the City as they may be cheaper than taxis at certain times. -Enter Sentosa Island by walking in via the Sentosa Boardwalk or by bus 123.
It sounds like it was a great trip! I think I want to add singapore to my travel list now. Every time we travel, we end up spending the most on food as well lol but I think good food is worth it.
The trip really was wonderful. It certainly wasn't inexpensive but it's kind of nice to recognize that if we put away $500 a month we can have a family vacation like that every year. And honestly, that one vacation has thoroughly refueled me so once a year would be plenty. And yes, good food is totally worth it!--Tasha
How many days were you there for??? Thanks 🙏 for sharing! I was thinking of going next year. I need at least a week to spend there. The flight itself is long!!
Really awesome experience at nice total price!! I'm still mouth wide open at the flight costs. In your food tastings, did either of you try the chili crab? I hear it's a must try in Singapore.
Unfortunately we didn't get a chance to got to a full one chili crab place but I did have chili crab pasta at The Halia, which is the restaurant at the Botanic Gardens. There is still plenty for us to do on our next trip!--Tasha
oh man, even that sounds delicious!! a what i ate in singapore would've been a treat but even still, i'm greatly enjoying everything you've shared. thanks so much for sharing with us!!!
Love 🇸🇬 my mom was born and raised there so as kids we visited Sg a lot. I can’t wait until my kiddos are big enough to go!!! Your flights were so cheap!!! I love flying Sg or China airlines.
All major Asian airlines are excellent with food & free alcohol. Singapore Airlines offers special baby food, diapers, formula, etc., if you request ahead. They also have games & toys for children. You just have to ask for it.
I really loved your Singapore videos and love how you showed us the cost and where you bought everything. I had seen a documentary on Netflix about that new hotel there and I do imagine the height would be a lot to take in. I can't believe how many people go the the edge to take photos... most likely not something that you would catch me doing! I was tempted to put in on a possible travel location even then but it's on my wish list for sure now. I'm sure that you know there are a lot of bloggers that get their trip paid for just their review. They consider it advertisement. You all do it well... in fact better than I've seen. Your video quality is wonderful. I appreciate you showing how we can accomplish it though and very brave to do it with a toddler. You guys work well as a team though even when things don't go right. I was going to say that my son would be up all night too but he's probably sleep normally in a different time zone haha. He prefers to sleep during the day I guess.
Thank you for your wonderful comment. These make our day. We wish we had been able to be paid to stay there, but we do not have enough viewers yet. It was an incredible experience. It was very busy but so much fun that we would do it again in a heart beat. -Joseph
23,000 is no small accomplishment :) I should have said comped rather than paid. Like a hotel might let you stay for free, or a restaurant may let you try a meal for free just for your review. It doesn't really cost them much and they can possibly get more customers. Airlines are another that I've seen comp but you probably need a lot of views for that.
I can’t wait for your videos on zoo and botanical gardens. One of the best editing I have seen!!!! If I’m artscience museum, I would use ur video for promotion purposes. Haha- good done! 👍🏻
Singapore might be added to my list of travels now, since it's so cheap! I'd most likely be doing a solo trip, maybe with a friend, or meeting up with a friend for the duration there (someone who lives there). I'm new to your channel, and am going to go check out your other videos of your trip!
We loved it there. There are so many free and cheap things to do. If you skip restaurants and room service entirely (which I recommend) it's so easy to get cheap and delicious food. Other things that we would do to lower the cost but still keep the amenities we like is to stay for a full week so we could get a serviced apartment (the Singapore equivalent of air bnb) which is much cheaper than a hotel. But yes, it is a lovely country and we can't wait to go back.--Tasha
Yes! Scott's Cheap Flights is amazing. We will be getting the annual subscription because we love what they do and it's so worth it! Normally that flight is closer to $800+.--Tasha
Are you kidding?! You travelled with a teen and a toddler (some conveniences can't be skipped unless you want to remember your trip for all the wrong reasons). $6000 is nothing for such a trip. New subscriber here! Thanks for sharing this experience.
There are Chinese people in Guyana but I'm pretty sure that none of them are in my family. I do have plenty of Indian ancestry on both sides of my family (grand parents and great grandparents).--Tasha
Haha I couldn’t help but chuckle about the dog sitter situation. You paid them $200, then call them back to change the amount. Cmon people! Thats just pathetically cheap! Much better to let that little money go and move on.
If you accidentally paid a bill twice, would you just let them keep it and not credit your account? That concept seems silly. We all make mistakes sometimes. -Joseph
You really did it for $6,000?!! For the whole family! Wow! I guess the cheap air tickets helped, and on Japan airlines too! Unbelievable. I'm planning a trip to Austria from Canada for 2, and boy, the air tickets are expensive. Love your videos.
+Peter Cheng the normal price of the flight could range from 600-800 so that would add $1000-1800. At the most that would bump it up to a $8000 trip.--Tasha
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I love how transparent you guys are it's great to be able to see that you may be able to afford something or be able to experience things you didnt think you were able to. I love your channel and how much you guys share with us. Please keep it up
Thank you for your comment. I am glad that you are enjoying it. We'll keep the videos coming. -Joseph
That is really not that bad for a family vacation! Even in the US just to fly, hotel,food, transportation and attractions it could be pricey. I think you guys did great! I am definitely going to checkout Scottscheapflights. For my flight to Pa and NYC.
Yes, plus we were gone for nine days. Of course a local camping trip is much cheaper but that's an entirely different kind of vacation.--Tasha
It was interesting to compare how much you spent to how much I did on my recent trip. You guys did a great job and looked like you had an amazing time. For other viewers: if you are going to Singapore and are looking for a budget hotel I would highly recommend checking out the Holiday Inn at Clarke Quay. Rooms are small and nothing fancy, but are clean and comfortable. Hotel has a decent rooftop pool with beautiful views at night. It's close to a station, so it's easy to get around. We stayed there for a few nights a few months ago and I am dying to go back.
+Maria Is thanks for sharing Maria. We checked out the Holiday Inn too. But yes, the hotel rooms there and in most of them, seemed like it was going to be tiny Did you have kids with you on the trip?
Thanks Maria.
I live here! Can’t belive you guys were here! Give us a heads up next time 😊love your work and thank you for inspiring us
Btw, you guys should totally do Sri Lanka next (that's where I am originally from). It's breathtakingly beautiful and not expensive.
Thanks for the tip. We'll keep that in mind!-Joseph
The next time you travel abroad, consider Air BnB. Often much less expensive than a hotel, with the added benefits of a kitchen, washing machine, etc. It also makes you feel like you are really living in the city! Love your videos.
We considered AirBnB but it's actually illegal in Singapore. A somewhat similar option would have been a serviced apartment but since we weren't staying for a full week those weren't an option. But we'd definitely consider alternative lodging on future trips if it's available.🙂--Tasha
Wow that’s not bad at all! Our single trip to Disney World for a family of 4 costed a little over $5k but I did pay for all the food for 8 people but wow! Only 6k?! Totally worth it!
Yes, Disney is incredibly expensive. I've gone four times over the years and absolutely love it but each time I've had to be very selective about what I chose to do so that I didn't burst our budget. I do always make room for my favorite splurge which is Discovery Cove where you swim with the dolphins. It's my favorite "park" in the world!--Tasha
Subscriber from Singapore here.. Really enjoyed your video series and your personal finance videos!
You did Singapore super cheap I’m definitely saving this video!!!
I'm glad you thought this was cheap. It was by far the most expensive vacation I've ever taken. - Joseph
I definitely thought the grand total would be so much more. You guys got great deals for the amount of things you were able to do and see! And it is a trip you will not soon forget :)
Yes! We definitely tried to bargain hunt and mix pricier activities with free or low cost ones. Luckily, Singapore has a wealth of free things, many of which we didn't even have a chance to get to! We definitely want to go back in 5-7 years (when the super tree grove is fully grown and the zoo finishes its upgrades).--Tasha
We were just talking about a trip to Singapore!
Wow. When you break it down like that its not that bad at all!!
hello future tourists of Singapore, im a local here and here is to really go low on food/ transportation expenses:
-Eat out at Hawker Centres! avoid going the touristy ones like Lau Pa Sat/ Satay by the Bay/ Newton Food Centre.
-Hawker Centres located in the housing estates offer similar variety of food with the places mentioned above. but if you are looking for Satay/ Chilli Crab/ BBQ Seafood, East Coast Food Village is a must go.
-it is still recommended to get the Singapore Tourist Pass transit card to travel around where at the end of the day you can return it and purchase a new one.
-use Grab and Uber to get around the City as they may be cheaper than taxis at certain times.
-Enter Sentosa Island by walking in via the Sentosa Boardwalk or by bus 123.
Thanks for the information. We had a great trip there. - Joseph
That is really not bad for a family of 4, thx for sharing your experience
It sounds like it was a great trip! I think I want to add singapore to my travel list now. Every time we travel, we end up spending the most on food as well lol but I think good food is worth it.
The trip really was wonderful. It certainly wasn't inexpensive but it's kind of nice to recognize that if we put away $500 a month we can have a family vacation like that every year. And honestly, that one vacation has thoroughly refueled me so once a year would be plenty. And yes, good food is totally worth it!--Tasha
How many days were you there for??? Thanks 🙏 for sharing! I was thinking of going next year. I need at least a week to spend there. The flight itself is long!!
Sadly, we were only there for five days. Our oldest is in school so we couldn't stay for longer. I wish we could have stayed at least a week.--Tasha
Great information! I love your transparency.
Thank you for watching!-Joseph
You should do grab, which is like uber.
I’m so ready for these Singapore vlogs! 😬
I forget how many more we have left coming, but they will finish strong. - Joseph
Really awesome experience at nice total price!! I'm still mouth wide open at the flight costs. In your food tastings, did either of you try the chili crab? I hear it's a must try in Singapore.
Unfortunately we didn't get a chance to got to a full one chili crab place but I did have chili crab pasta at The Halia, which is the restaurant at the Botanic Gardens. There is still plenty for us to do on our next trip!--Tasha
oh man, even that sounds delicious!! a what i ate in singapore would've been a treat but even still, i'm greatly enjoying everything you've shared. thanks so much for sharing with us!!!
Love 🇸🇬 my mom was born and raised there so as kids we visited Sg a lot. I can’t wait until my kiddos are big enough to go!!! Your flights were so cheap!!! I love flying Sg or China airlines.
I want to fly Singapore airlines because they have the biggest plane in the world. Maybe next time we go. - Joseph
What do you like about China Airlines?... I’d like to go to China!
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How did you get the cheap flights. Link?
scottscheapflights.com/ -Joseph
I've used his site to buy 4 flights to Europe over the last two years. All have been under $450.
All major Asian airlines are excellent with food & free alcohol. Singapore Airlines offers special baby food, diapers, formula, etc., if you request ahead. They also have games & toys for children. You just have to ask for it.
I really loved your Singapore videos and love how you showed us the cost and where you bought everything. I had seen a documentary on Netflix about that new hotel there and I do imagine the height would be a lot to take in. I can't believe how many people go the the edge to take photos... most likely not something that you would catch me doing! I was tempted to put in on a possible travel location even then but it's on my wish list for sure now. I'm sure that you know there are a lot of bloggers that get their trip paid for just their review. They consider it advertisement. You all do it well... in fact better than I've seen. Your video quality is wonderful. I appreciate you showing how we can accomplish it though and very brave to do it with a toddler. You guys work well as a team though even when things don't go right. I was going to say that my son would be up all night too but he's probably sleep normally in a different time zone haha. He prefers to sleep during the day I guess.
Thank you for your wonderful comment. These make our day. We wish we had been able to be paid to stay there, but we do not have enough viewers yet. It was an incredible experience. It was very busy but so much fun that we would do it again in a heart beat. -Joseph
23,000 is no small accomplishment :) I should have said comped rather than paid. Like a hotel might let you stay for free, or a restaurant may let you try a meal for free just for your review. It doesn't really cost them much and they can possibly get more customers. Airlines are another that I've seen comp but you probably need a lot of views for that.
That is so awesome! Love how you guys planned everything out & saved a bunch of money!!!
With how many financials goals we have each year, saving money on travel is really important. Thank you for watching!-Joseph
YES!! That is awesome, we just started saving money for vacations. I'm super excited to go to our first one :))) ~Lena
I can’t wait for your videos on zoo and botanical gardens. One of the best editing I have seen!!!! If I’m artscience museum, I would use ur video for promotion purposes. Haha- good done! 👍🏻
Thank you! We'll be getting those out soon. - Joseph
Singapore might be added to my list of travels now, since it's so cheap! I'd most likely be doing a solo trip, maybe with a friend, or meeting up with a friend for the duration there (someone who lives there). I'm new to your channel, and am going to go check out your other videos of your trip!
We loved it there. There are so many free and cheap things to do. If you skip restaurants and room service entirely (which I recommend) it's so easy to get cheap and delicious food. Other things that we would do to lower the cost but still keep the amenities we like is to stay for a full week so we could get a serviced apartment (the Singapore equivalent of air bnb) which is much cheaper than a hotel. But yes, it is a lovely country and we can't wait to go back.--Tasha
The cost of the flights were amazing!!!
Yes! Scott's Cheap Flights is amazing. We will be getting the annual subscription because we love what they do and it's so worth it! Normally that flight is closer to $800+.--Tasha
Are you kidding?! You travelled with a teen and a toddler (some conveniences can't be skipped unless you want to remember your trip for all the wrong reasons). $6000 is nothing for such a trip. New subscriber here! Thanks for sharing this experience.
Thanks for subscribing!-Joseph
it was only 5 days...so almost like 1000 a day + tickets )
Were carseats not required in transportation there?
They aren't required in cabs. But we used this portable option instead of hauling a big car seat around: amzn.to/2BdKp7p .--Tasha
Tasha, a personal question - are you part Asian? You look a lot like my Blasian friend.
There are Chinese people in Guyana but I'm pretty sure that none of them are in my family. I do have plenty of Indian ancestry on both sides of my family (grand parents and great grandparents).--Tasha
Haha I couldn’t help but chuckle about the dog sitter situation. You paid them $200, then call them back to change the amount. Cmon people! Thats just pathetically cheap! Much better to let that little money go and move on.
If you accidentally paid a bill twice, would you just let them keep it and not credit your account? That concept seems silly. We all make mistakes sometimes. -Joseph
You really did it for $6,000?!! For the whole family! Wow! I guess the cheap air tickets helped, and on Japan airlines too! Unbelievable. I'm planning a trip to Austria from Canada for 2, and boy, the air tickets are expensive. Love your videos.
We got a great deal. The flights made all the difference. That trip sounds like so much fun. Have great time and thanks for watching!-Joseph
Wow, $350 flight is too cheap, otherwise, this trip is a $10k trip.
+Peter Cheng the normal price of the flight could range from 600-800 so that would add $1000-1800. At the most that would bump it up to a $8000 trip.--Tasha
$10k for 4 economy tickets??
You should definitely fire your travel agent haha