The view of a tiny house from outside
The tiny home the author stayed in was just 139 square feet — slightly smaller than a standard US parking space.
  • On a recent trip to Lazarus Island, a Southern Island in Singapore, I stayed in a 139-square-foot home.
  • The one-night stay at Tiny Away cost $290. BI covered the cost of my trip.
  • I enjoyed being close to nature but got hungry when my preordered microwave meal never arrived.

Growing up in Singapore, I thought I'd seen most of my country — a city-state just slightly smaller than the size of New York City.