Down the river

Singapore and Malaysia

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March 27th 2009
We arrived in Singapore on 19th January and checked into the cheapest hotel we had managed to find - which was still not very cheap at all - the Grand Mercure Roxy located about 20 mins from the city centre. We soon realised that Singapore was not a backpackers' destination as it is not that much cheaper than London. We spent 2 days exploring the place and looking for some decent Chinese food 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