Modern and ancient. City and country. Glass and grass.
Chalk and cheese. Yin and yang. Destinations in Asia can offer the same contrast that we expect of countries in Europe — but closer to home.
It’s an idea we have long followed in these pages, and I’m on that theme again, flying with Scoot airline, combining a short stop in Singapore with days on Jeju Island, a standalone island of South Korea. This is travel with a twist, on our doorstep. Flying Scoot makes me happy — perhaps it’s the cheerful yellow, but more likely the no-fuss attitude.
Scoot is a low-cost subsidiary of the Singapore Airlines Group. It has a network of more than 70 destinations in 15 countries and territories in Asia Pacific, Europe (Athens and Berlin) and the Middle East. A Scoot spokesperson says: “We aim to provide a reliable, quality and affordable travel experience with a unique attitude — Scootitude .
This is our passion to connect people and cultures through travel, which drives us to seek new opportunities and redefine the travel experience. “We are an airline for the young, the young-at-heart and the value-seeking. People who believe that travel is all about spontaneous discovery, building connections and creating fresh experiences.
” And I can attest that being low-cost doesn’t mean forgoing quality. In Scoot’s case, it just means flexibility. Our insider explains: “Flying on Scoot allows you to tailor your flying experience to suit your needs, whether it’s purchasing .