Unique getaways that don't require a passport

NOT being able to travel for the past 2 years has seen Singaporeans exploring their own backyard, especially the outdoors via park connectors or the Rail Corridor. But for the more adventurous, some creative entrepreneurs have come up with unique outdoor 'travel' itineraries, including a 2-day/1-night Mongolian yurt getaway in, well, Yishun. But there's plenty of interest in learning how to chop wood and camping outdoors, seeking out wildlife or even forest-bathing in unexplored parts of Singapore. Get some ideas for your own getaway in tomorrow's BTLifestyle.

In the Arts, meet a group of artists who are raising money for Ukrainian refugees, while in the Metaverse, you're invited to join a virtual clubhouse as a global citizen. And in Dining, we head out to Willow, which promises deceptively simple, Japanese-inspired cooking by a Singaporean chef.

Check this out and more in Friday's edition of BT.