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Singapore Zoo and Botanic Gardens

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April 8th 2014
This morning I woke up without a clear plan for what to do today. After breakfast, I checked the weather report and decided to go to the Singapore Zoo. It is supposed to be one of the best in the world, so I was looking forward to it. The zoo turned out to be pretty darn good, IMO, but they do things a little differently from other zoos I have been to. The first thing to say is that it is located ... read more

Asia » Singapore » Chinatown

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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