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Botanicals and Breakfast

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March 5th 2008
For the first few days in town, I stayed at a guest house across the way from the Botanical Garden. Each morning I get started with a stroll through a new section. The gingers, bonsai, rainforest, and frangipani are all on the eastern end and are about as far as I got before discovering the visitors center nestled in the center with a smart little cafe and plenty of water features to ease into an ... read more

Asia » Singapore

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Singapore was founded as a British trading colony in 1819. It joined the Malaysian Federation in 1963 but separated two years later and became independent. It subsequently became one of the world's most prosperous countries with strong international ... ... read more