Singapore Botanic Gardens
The Singapore Botanic Gardens are part of a preserved rain forest that was established in 1859 when the city was a trading post under the British. The rain forest still exits, all 6.2 hectares of it, with trees as tall as 45m and home to 314 species, many rare or endangered. There is a hike you can take through the forest but don’t do it if there is a storm brewing (and you never seem … Read entire article »
Filed under: Gardens of the world, Good trips, Singapore
If you love the Big Apple (as I do) you’ll adore Singapore
I knew Singapore was different as soon as I got on the MRT (rapid transit system) at the airport and made my way into the city. Everyone around me was moving quickly and seemed so sure of themselves, at least when compared to other Southeast Asian countries where so many people just hung about hoping someone would ride in their tuk-tuk or taxi, “if not today then maybe tomorrow”. Singapore is a country in a hurry. … Read entire article »
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Boogie Street and beyond: Around the world in two weeks
Kathy said she lucked out during her gap year when a friend asked her to travel around the world using tickets she had won as a door prize. They were both in new jobs and could only get two weeks of vacation but decided to make the best of it. I was, of course, thrilled when Liz asked me to go on a trip with her using the tickets to wherever British Airlines flew. We … Read entire article »
Filed under: Memorable moments, Singapore
