The traffic here looks ordinary, yet it feels like only crazy rich asians can afford driving around. The cost of car ownership is prohibitive and then there is the ERP, a kind of dynamic automatic congestion charge. On the other hand, public transport here is ridiculously good and provides some of the best service in the world. (more…)
July 1, 2022 Fort Canning Park is a hill in the heart of the city. It’s a strategic early British settlement with direct view of the port and a preserved Raffles House (named after the founder of OG Singapore). (more…)
July 1, 2022 Mount Imbiah is a hikeable hill on Sentosa Island and one of its main attractions. Its beautiful tropical trails are just the right length to feel like you’re hiking without walking too much or becoming lost. The summit has a wartime battery building.
July 1, 2022 Marina Bay is a 1 km by ½ km body of water next to Singapore River and it’s all happening around it: the financial district, Merlion Park, Marina Bay Sands, Esplanade and much more.
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July 1, 2022 Gardens by the Bay is a fascinating nature park complex and Singapore tourism’s trump card since 2012. It includes multiple attractions like Flower Dome, Cloud Forest and most famously, the Supertrees. Every evening, the gardens host a breathtaking light and music show.
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July 1, 2022 The central business district is the financial heart of the island nation and is kind of like any CBD in the world, with a local twist or two. (more…)
July 1, 2022 A Singapore approach reveals the unique geography of the city-state. This is a 710 km² island positioned at the tip of the Malay Peninsula and neighboured by various Indonesian islands to the South. Indonesia is separated by the Singapore Strait, which is a part of the Malacca Strait shipping lane, a key maritime route for the whole world.
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July 1, 2022 In the garden city, you are never far from a well maintained garden or park. There is also a huge Botanic Gardens complex, where the plural name is key. (more…)
July 1, 2022 Esplanade is a theatre complex consisting of a couple of durian-inspired buildings. A short bridge crossing away is Merlion Park, the habitat of the lion-fish hybrid representing Singapore (Lion City). (more…)
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