What we’re about
Welcome to Caravanserai! I’m Preetam, your host.
This free, non-commercial meetup is open to everyone — no matter your travel experience. We share stories, explore ethnic neighbourhoods and food, and connect with travellers passing through Singapore.
Join us to stay curious, engage with cultures, and discuss the ideas shaping our world.
Why Caravanserai?
In days past, traveling caravans would rest at a caravanserai — a roadside inn where strangers gathered. Around the fire at night, they shared stories of the people and places they had encountered, hoping to learn from one another.
We’re inspired by that spirit — a place to pause, connect, and exchange stories across cultures.
Upcoming events (4)
See all- Backpacking and Solo Travels Part 2: Your dream destinationNational Library / Lee Kong Chian Reference Library, Singapore
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What is one place you’ve always wanted to visit, but something has held you back? Let's also continue our discussion on how backpacking and solo travel may have changed your perspective on life.Details:
- Where: 7:30 to 8:50 PM, Bugis NLB library, Program Room 1 (basement) or via Zoom
- Zoom link: Email smarterbysharing@gmail.com for link
- After: Discussions until last train/bus at the Bras Basah building food court next doors.
- Optional: Join Telegram for reminder: https://t.me/+7TNAbjU60PVjOTE1 (super low volume, used for reminders only)
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Is there a country, city, or region you’ve always dreamed of visiting but haven’t yet had the chance? What draws you to that place—and what’s been holding you back?
Also, has solo travel or backpacking made you more of a minimalist, or changed your life in other ways? Has it helped you trust strangers more or embrace the randomness of life? We’d love to hear your thoughts and experiences.We will meet at the Bugis (100 Victoria Street) branch of the NLB. Come to Program Room 1 in the basement. You can also join in via Zoom. Email me at smarterbysharing@gmail.com for the Zoom link.
If you are free after the meet at the library, join us at the Bras Basah food court for more travel discussions until it is time for the last bus/last train.
- (Online) Latin America with Anonoz, Modern Love in Vietnam with LucyLink visible for attendees
We have two guests
- Anonoz, a Malaysian Software Engineer, spent a couple of months as a digital nomad, travelling and working from ten countries in Latin America. He’ll share the food, people, and surprises he encountered, and discuss his digital nomad experience.
- Lucy, a marketing professional from Saigon and the go-to person among her friends and contacts for relationship advice, is joining us to chat about how people connect, fall in love, and what really matters when they're looking for love. She’ll also share some of her favorite romantic spots and cafes around the city.
Don’t have meetup.com account? Send me an email at smarterbysharing@gmail.com for the Google Meet link.
Photo by Mike Vondran.
- The tastiest and the queasiest food from your travelsNational Library / Lee Kong Chian Reference Library, Singapore
TL;DR:
Share the tastiest and the weirdest foods you encountered in your travels.Details:
- Where: 7:30 to 8:50 PM, Bugis NLB library, Program Room 1 (basement) or via Zoom
- Zoom link: Email smarterbysharing@gmail.com for link
- After: Discussions until last train/bus at the Bras Basah building food court next doors.
- Optional: Join Telegram for reminder: https://t.me/+7TNAbjU60PVjOTE1 (super low volume, used for reminders only)
More:
Have you tried Haggis in Scotland or Balut in the Philippines? How about Boeuf Bourguignon in France, Amok in Cambodia, or Khao Soi in Chiang Mai? What are the tastiest and the weirdest foods that you have tried? Let's share our favorite food and eating places from our travels.The National Library may take photos during the meetup. If you prefer not to be photographed or appear on the (live, not recorded) Zoom video feed, please sit on the left side. Don’t want to sign up on Meetup.com but still interested in joining? Just email me — it helps me keep track of numbers. I delete all emails after replying.
Got questions? Reach out to me (Preetam) at smarterbysharing@gmail.com.
