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Easy day today . Time for a break….walked 22000 steps in the last couple of days. Finally familiar with the Metro…easy ride to the Botanical Gardens. As a garden fanatic, this is a highlight of my trip. These gardens date back to the 1800’s, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Top on my list, the Orchid […]
Gardens By The Bay, high on my list, as I am a garden addict. The Metro is an easy and fast way to get here. Gorgeous gardens filled with a variety of palms, flowering shrubs, air plants… many like those in Florida. The ponds are are surrounded by sculptures and works of art. The trail […]
From the Malay Heritage Center we make our way to Little India. Not far. However in this grueling heats it feels like we are walking miles. If you have never been to India, Singapore’s version is a good start. As soon as we cross the street onto Dunlop St, we are surrounded by a mob […]
Arab Quarter – long walk from our Hotel in Clarke Quay. 34 degrees and humid …too dumb not to know we could have taken the MRT. Lesson learned. With our long walk and heat exhaustion, we need a break. Restaurants and bars everywhere. Ranging from Turkish, Asian, Mexican and more. Definitely a tourist Mecca. We […]
This morning is the start of our walking tour. Raffles Place at the mouth of the Singapore River is the center of the Financial District. The famous Singapore Sling was invented in 1913 by Ngiam Tong Boon at the Long Bar, Hotel Raffles. Unfortunately it is closed for renovations. Chinatown First stop…Chinatown. Busy area….as time […]