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    Dining

    Dining in Singapore is a serious pursuit. City Nomads covers the restaurants, cafes, bars, and new openings that define the city’s food culture, not just what’s new, but what’s worth going back to. Honest, well-travelled, and always hungry.

    Art Deco pre-war shophouse block on Tiong Poh Road in Tiong Bahru, Singapore, with curved red roof and street-level cafes.

    Best Cafes in Tiong Bahru, Singapore: Where to Eat & Drink

    Intricately carved mooncake mould rests on a wooden cutting board, showcasing traditional Mid-Autumn Festival craftsmanship.

    Where to Get Mooncakes in Singapore this Mid-Autumn 2026

    Skewers of grilled meat cooking on a charcoal grill, char marks visible on the glaze

    Just Opened July 2026: New Restaurants, Cafes and Bars in Singapore

    Oysters with caviar and edible flowers, a fine dining dish from Singapore's fine dining restaurant scene

    Where to Find the Best Fine Dining Restaurants in Singapore Right Now

    67 Pall Mall's Grand Mansion in Shanghai at dusk, with a red-tiled roof, glass conservatory and skyline backdrop.

    67 Pall Mall is Bringing its Members’ Wine Club to Shanghai This December

    Best ice cream and gelato in Singapore 2026, soft serve cone against blue sky

    Best Ice Cream & Gelato in Singapore

    A sake brewer in a traditional Japanese haori jacket pours a sample for a visitor at Sake Festival Singapore.

    Sake Festival Singapore Returns for Its 11th Year with Over 600 Sakes this June

    A foamy sour cocktail with a dusting of spice, served in a ribbed glass on a wet coastal rock with waves in the background.

    Eight of Sri Lanka’s Best Cocktail Bars are Taking Over Bangkok

    Trays of freshly steamed dumplings on display in a busy kitchen, with chefs working behind a glass partition stacked with bamboo steamers.

    Just Opened May 2026: New Restaurants, Cafes and Bars in Singapore

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  • Culture
    Culture

    Singapore and Asia’s cultural life moves fast. Between gallery openings, sold-out concerts, and theatre runs that vanish before you’ve heard about them, knowing where to look matters. City Nomads covers the art exhibitions, cinema releases, live music, and theatre that shape how this city thinks, feels, and gathers.

    Aerial view of Bagus Agro Pelaga's highland eco-farm and thatched-roof villas in Bali, the venue for KAJE 2026.

    Blackout Agency Debuts KAJE with An Asia-First Lineup

    Visitors walk through a busy contemporary art fair, browsing paintings and sculptures displayed on white gallery walls

    Things to Do in Singapore this August 2026

    A band performs on an outdoor stage with a large illuminated screen displaying 'NO MUSIC ON A DEAD PLANET' as audience members watch from below.

    AXEAN Festival 2026 Returns to Bali, Indonesia this August

    Actor stands alone on the stark, tiled set of Charged by Teater Ekamatra, flanked by two bare tables and chairs under barred windows.

    Charged by Ekamatra Returns to Singapore this July, Sixteen Years On

    Motorcyclists ride under the checkered Wicked by Choice arch at Wicked Wallop Drop in Singapore.

    Wicked Wallop Drop: Custom Motorcycles Meet Live Music in Singapore

    re:mix chamber orchestra and cast take a bow on stage at Wild Rice's Tunggu Sekejap: The P. Ramlee Suite, with a portrait of P. Ramlee projected behind them

    Tunggu Sekejap: The P. Ramlee Suite Returns to Wild Rice This August in Singapore

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  • Lifestyle
    Lifestyle

    Home is where everything begins. City Nomads covers the interiors, objects, and home appliances that make living well a considered pursuit, not just aesthetics, but the everyday choices that shape how a space feels and functions.

    Chocolate labrador lying on a striped dog bed wearing a collar tag

    Best Online Pet Shops in Singapore for Delivery

    MotoGP riders take the start at Chang International Circuit in Buriram, Thailand, with a packed grandstand behind

    MotoGP Thailand to Open 2027 World Championship for a Third Consecutive Year

    An attendee receives a black tote bag at the past event registration.

    Outdoor Fair 2026 Returns to Suntec Singapore with Snow Expo Debut and 100+ Brands

    Christian Horner smiles in a navy shirt in front of an F1 logo backdrop, ahead of his Singapore live event Unfiltered

    Christian Horner Brings Unfiltered to Singapore During F1 Singapore Week

    Crowd waving Singapore flags and NDP goodie bag at National Day Parade, with fluorescent light sticks lighting up the stands

    Best National Day 2026 Promotions, Dining Deals and Events in Singapore

    Alexandra Eala stretches for a backhand return during a match, credit: The Kallang

    Singapore Tennis Open Returns this September as Southeast Asia’s Only WTA 500 Event

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  • Wellness
    Wellness

    Wellness in Singapore has never been more varied or more serious. City Nomads covers the spa treatments and massages in Asia worth booking, the yoga and pilates studios that earn their regulars, the run clubs changing how people move, and the ice baths, nutrition, and meditation practices reshaping how the city recovers.

    Two boxers sparring in headgear and gloves inside a boxing ring at a gymTwo boxers sparring in headgear and gloves inside a boxing ring at a gym

    Best Boxing Gyms in Singapore For Satisfying Workouts and Trainings

    Four runners ascend a curved concrete ramp in a multi-storey car park, captured mid-stride from above during an On Squad Race event.

    On Squad Race Brings its Car Park Relay to Singapore in June

    Woman practising a low lunge pose on a yoga mat in an open-air garden shala decorated with Balinese prayer flags

    Best Yoga and Meditation Retreats in Bali, Indonesia

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  • Travel
    Travel

    Travel is one of the great privileges of living in Singapore. City Nomads covers where to go, where to stay, and where to eat across Asia, Europe, and everywhere worth a long weekend. Practical where it needs to be, inspiring where it should be. Real travel, researched properly.

    Field of pink and purple chive blossoms under a blue sky in Furano, Hokkaido

    Fenix Furano: A Summer Base in Furano Valley for Wine, Cheese, and Flowers

    A Guide to Tochigi Prefecture, Japan: Places to Visit and Things to Do on a Day or Weekend Trip from Tokyo

    Boudhanath Stupa's golden spire and all-seeing eyes framed by colourful Tibetan prayer flags

    Things to Do in Kathmandu, Nepal: A 4-Day Itinerary

    Travellers pulling luggage through a sunlit airport terminal corridor with floor-to-ceiling windows and long shadows across the floor.

    How to Be More Financially Savvy as a Frequent Traveller

    Blue Lagoon, Comino, Malta, with turquoise water, limestone cliffs, and boats anchored in a sheltered bay

    Malta Citizenship by Merit: What the 2026 Framework Actually Requires

    A group of travellers with luggage walks across the polished floor of a Changi Airport terminal, with directional signs to Terminal 3 and the Skytrain visible in the foreground.

    Flights From Singapore Aren’t What They Were: A Mid-2026 Travel Reality Check

    Woman practising a low lunge pose on a yoga mat in an open-air garden shala decorated with Balinese prayer flags

    Best Yoga and Meditation Retreats in Bali, Indonesia

    Drukair aircraft wing with Bhutan’s dragon emblem flying against a clear blue sky

    Drukair Expands Singapore to Bhutan Flights, Strengthening Access to Paro

    Hilton Saigon skyline at sunset overlooking the Saigon River in Ho Chi Minh City

    Hilton Saigon: A Multi-Generational Stay in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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    • New Caledonia
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  • Events
    Events

    Singapore and Asia have no shortage of things happening. The question is knowing which ones matter. City Nomads curates the events worth your time, from one-night-only performances and market weekends to the cultural moments that define a season. Updated weekly, editorially driven.

    Aerial view of Bagus Agro Pelaga's highland eco-farm and thatched-roof villas in Bali, the venue for KAJE 2026.

    Blackout Agency Debuts KAJE with An Asia-First Lineup

    MotoGP riders take the start at Chang International Circuit in Buriram, Thailand, with a packed grandstand behind

    MotoGP Thailand to Open 2027 World Championship for a Third Consecutive Year

    Visitors walk through a busy contemporary art fair, browsing paintings and sculptures displayed on white gallery walls

    Things to Do in Singapore this August 2026

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Sharmaine Khoo
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Sharmaine Khoo is the Editor and Business Director at City Nomads, a Singapore-based lifestyle and travel publication she had led since 2016. She writes about slow travel, wellness, culture, music, and contemporary city living across Asia and Europe, drawing on over a decade of experience building City Nomads around real-world experiences, hospitality, and urban culture.
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Best Happy Hours in Singapore: Where to go for Cheaper Cocktails, Beers, and Bar Bites

The best happy hours in Singapore, from rooftop bars to neighbourhood gems, with deals on cocktails, beers, and bar bites.
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eSIM vs Physical SIM in 2025: The Complete Travel Guide

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Best Celebrations for Oktoberfest 2025 in Singapore

There’s no mistaking it. Oktoberfest 2025 is in full swing, and Singapore is raising its steins high. From sprawling beer...
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Just Opened September 2025: New Restaurants, Cafes and Bars in Singapore

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Just Opened October 2025: New Restaurants, Cafes and Bars in Singapore

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Marina Bay Sands: Inside the World of Art and Entertainment at Singapore’s Skyline Icon

Marina Bay Sands (MBS) looms over the bay like something out of science fiction, three towers holding up what looks...
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With the Singapore Grand Prix lighting up the night on 5 October 2025, the city once again transforms into a...
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