
Introduction
Singapore is jungle, orchids and steamy hot weather.
It is a modern vibrant city and buzzing international hub in the tropics of Southeast Asia.
A no stress stopover destination, Singapore is an easy and fun place to hang out for a few days and get a taste of Asia. If you still think it’s sterile, it’s time you give it another look.
Singapore Destination Page Blog Entries
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Modern Singapore
You’ve got to hand it to Singapore, it only became a republic in 1965 and like the other Asian Tigers (Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Korea) has grown into a highly modern economic powerhouse in a very short time.
Modern…
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Singaporean Obsessions
Three things that Singaporeans are obsessed with: air conditioning, food and shopping.
A friend told me once that when asked what the greatest invention of all time is, Singaporeans typically said air conditioning. In a climate that hovers around 30…
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Geylang - Singapore’s Red Light District
What I like most about Geylang is that it’s the opposite of the glossy-magazine version of Singapore that you see most places. It looks, feels and smells like Asia.
The smell I’m referring to is durian, a tropical fruit that…
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Absolute Sanctuary
My body was crying for mercy. Too much airplane food, too many late nights, too much stress, too much alcohol. My work hard, play hard lifestyle had caught up with me.
Although I tried to exercise regularly, going for walks…