Blogs from Singapore, Asia - page 18

Hi everyone, We arrived in Singapore at around 6 pm after a rather gruelling flight. Pat got a reasonable amount of sleep but with the other travellers sniffing,coughing,shouting out and a quartet of loud snorers I hardly managed any sleep. Never mind we can get an early night. We decided to eat in the hotel restaurant which I have to say was yummy. One of the deserts was fruit based and looked like custard but had a very strange taste. Some say it has a fishy tange. I rather enjoyed it! Then I had a drink which again had a fruity taste but as you got nearer the end little worm like strands of gelletine got caught in your teeth. It was ok,quite harmless. Pat really was full of energy as you can see. All the ... read more

What was good about our 15 hour journey from Dublin to Singapore? Getting complimentary 200ml bottles of champagne from the Norwegian Air flight attendant after Mags "let slip" we were on our official honeymoon. What was bad about about our 15 hour journey to said location? The two and a half year old toddler who had been tapping Mags on the shoulder for the entire trip to show off her colouring book suddenly decided to make a dive for Mags glass of champers and ended up knocking half of the said champagne bottle all over Mags! On Singapore itself, I have to say I've been absolutely blown away by the architecture, engineering and design of the city.. it somehow feels like we've been teleported to the future! In Dublin, anything over 6 stories high would be ... read more

Yesterday we made the most of every minute ? Left the hotel at 10am - returned at 8pm - in bed by 9pm and slept till 830 am - all of us!!! It was a typical Singapore day - 35+ humidity and it didn't take long for the girls to complain- in fact they never stopped complaining- oh wait maybe for the 10 minutes the ice cream lasted .... anyway - I was on a mission - I wanted to see the gardens and no amount of heat, sweat or tears was going to change my mind. I was not disappointed and I could have comfortably stayed there all day. The Orchard garden was something out of heaven - I'm sure the Garden of Eden must have been something close- it was just beautiful. We then ... read more

About The Line Up until 2011, Malaysia's national rail service (KTM) operated a train service into Singapore on a line that stretched the north-south axis of Singapore from the Singapore-Malaysia border in the north to the city center in the south. KTM also owned the land on which the line was built. In 2011, the train service started terminating at the northern end of Singapore. The land was returned to Singapore, and it is in the process of being preserved as a green corridor. I understand that the track was about 24km long. My parents downsized to their condo that same year. Their condo's location is awesome - it is right next to Singapore's nature reserve, and I have enjoyed many hikes in the area every time I return to visit. Their condo is also close ... read more

Our gateway to South East Asia was the beautiful modern and cosmopolitan city of Singapore. One of the highlights for us was the amazing lights show at the Gardens by the Bay! Unfortunately a backpacker budget doesn't quite stretch to the Marina Bay Sands 5 star hotel (despite Mau's protestations) but we did manage to make it to the rooftop bar on the 57th floor where we enjoyed some Singapore Sling cocktails. We were both taken aback by the grandeur of the city. And also the expense! However we were pleasantly surprised by its character and really enjoyed strolling through the charming neighbourhoods in Little India and Chinatown. It's a city we would definitely come back to given the opportunity. Ideally having won the lotto first. ... read more