Henderson Waves is a pedestrian bridge on Mt Faber in Southern Singapore Island, positioned 36m above the road. (more…)
July 1, 2022 Leave your thoughtsSingapore is uniquely positioned to serve the best of Asian cuisine, regardless of your preferred corner of the continent. The general quality of restaurants – Chinese, Japanese or Malay – is top notch. (more…)
July 1, 2022 Leave your thoughtsIs this the real life? Here is an evening in a normal, non-touristy district: residential buildings, back alleys and restaurants.
A well-lit intersection with an overpass Charming little street restaurant Dark alley, not scary Restaurant back door Tree installation Small alley A pleasant walk at night A Thai restaurant A brightly-lit local restaurant Laundromat
Considering the overwhelming majority of Ethnic Chinese citizens, it’s little wonder that Singapore’s Chinatown is a very special place with many cultural and historical treasures. (more…)
July 1, 2022 Leave your thoughtsSentosa is Singapore’s own beach resort, easily accessible by monorail, cable car or bus. It is home to a number of interconnected beaches (with imported soft white sand) and countless family attractions. (more…)
July 1, 2022 Leave your thoughtsCommuters getting on an SMRT bus Cars pass over a bridge in downtown Singapore Two persons on a motorbike A black car speeding by Blue taxi Pedestrians waiting to cross the road A convenient overpass The road in front of D'Hotel Bus interior The free public toilets in MRT stations are spotless
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 Leave your thoughtsFort 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 Leave your thoughtsMount 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.
Welcome to the rustic tropics The remains of the battery Umbrella with plants Road mirror Mysterious upward path The sky is often green A tiny waterfall
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.
Customs House (in the foreground), Millenia Tower and The Float (a stadium inside the bay) Marina Bay Sands is perched on the opposite side A group of people on the bank Panorama of the north side of the bay Esplanade A conversation Relaxing at the bay I'd rather be sailing Marina Bay panorama Clouds over corporations
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.
Supertrees People on the bridge between the Supertrees with skyscrapers in the background Flowers grow on the metal skeleton of a Supertree A distant port The gardens provide a view towards the financial district and Marina Bay Sands People on the bridge at dusk The moon between a couple of Supertrees A family poses in front of a fountain Supertrees panorama from the bridge After the light show, there is darkness