Batam, located in Indonesia is only an hour away from the stressful Singapore. Batam can be seen as the ideal weekend getaway where Singaporeans engage in Shopping, Massage, Eating and purely relaxation activities to distress. I had previously written an article on the list of things to do on Batam Island itself. The link to it can be found here.
Thinking of escaping to nearby island for a short getaway? why not try Batam? Just a 40 minute ride away from the concrete jungle city of Singapore. There you will find bargains… Although it might be just only a weekend vacation, you may consider to also plan in advance should you want to get the