Singapore Experience Award
2009
Best Travel Experience – Joo Chiat / Katong Food Walk
Tripadvisor Awards
2015, 2016
Winner of Certificate of Excellence
Travel Guide Books
“A Real Singapore Tour is one you won’t soon forget. Food Tours, a Singapore must-experience takes you on a veritable gastronomic odyssey through Joo Chiat neighbourhood. Other tours include walking or cycling trips focusing on history, nature & culture.” – Top Picks: Must-try Tours by Lonely Planet
Media Publications
“Tourists are trooping down to the South East for a slice of authentic Singaporean life! They are living among the locals, wandering in the District and trying out our famous foods!”
– Contact, October 2005
“Memorable Tours for guest seeking an authentic holiday experience.” – Straits Times, 10th November 2009
“Singapore's marathon food tour (bring an empty stomach)” – Lonely Planet, 22nd September 2014
“I-S Xperience Joo Chiat/Katong Food Walk by Betel Box: On pragmatism and pig orgasms” – I-S Magazine, 1st March 2013
“If you wish to expand your knowledge of the Singaporean way of life as well as your waistline, then the Betel Box Real Singapore Food Walk is a must. The tour is a fascinating insight into how Singaporeans live, work, play, pray and eat, far beyond the guidebooks and tourism websites.” – Sydney Morning Herald, 28th April 2013
“Food is famously important to Singaporean culture, so what better way to experience the Real Singapore, its architecture, its history and its people than on a food walk?” – Dwell Asia, May/June Issue 2013
“The loquacious guide not only gabs about local cuisine, but dishes out on topics from heritage to politics, elevating his tour beyond sating fleshly pleasures.” – Business Times, 20th June 2011
"Appreciation of history is important because if you do not know your past, how do you know where to go in the future?" – The New Paper, 6th July 2013
“Come Walk with Me” – Straits Times, 2nd May 2014
“Rediscover the EAST: Joo Chiat / Katong” – Urban Redevelopment Authority
Video Feature
TV5Monde (formally TV5) – global television network
Youtube
Waterfront Cities of the World: Singapore – Discovery / TLC Channel (19mins 30s)
Youtube
Hong Kong Cable TV – City by the Water Cycling Tour
Youtube
Touring Changi with Betel Box – Mad about Singapore & National Library Board
Youtube
BBC Fast Track: Singapore (17mins 30s)
Youtube
Singapore Heartbeat: Betel Box
Youtube
Blog Feature
My Chew Joo Chiat
Blog Article
Ninja Girls
Ninja Girls Article
Travel Fish
Blog Article
The People’s Chinatown
Blog Article
Colin & Sara in Mongolia
Blog Article
Chalo Singapore
Blog Article
Not Quite Nigella (This article won the Best Singapore Experience - Digital category award at the 2012 Singapore Experience awards)
Blog Article
Chengdu with Love; One Girl’s experiences in a Foreign Country
Blog Article