Blogs from Singapore Zoo, Singapore, Asia - page 6

Only a day and a half in Singapore, boy did we mis-plan that one! Yes, yes we know its a built up City and so should be hectic, chaotic and too tall and yes it kind of is..... but its so well designed. They call it "fine city" so you can't spit, hold hands, litter or eat/drink on the tube, but for all that theres a level of respect (yes based on fines) and for many people reading this living in our lovely country of Britain (getting the bus with all those chav's that blast their crap music out wtihout a care for other passengers) then we can't complain as a tourist. The City has a great skyline that is tastefully lit by night and theres a river that meanders through the City that stops you ... read more

Today started yesterday with an early start, and uneventful flight from Barcelona, passing over geography that barely registers in my mental atlas - Georgia and Turmenistan, the Caspian and Black seas etc. Arrived a bit tired as the sleeping pill that we took didn't work until we were 3 or 4 hours out. Since we have been here we have been using the amazingly efficient MRT system - underground and buses. We have spent our time with animals - firstly at Joorong bird park which has some amazing birds - all in natural settings. Masses of pink flamingoes and Pelicans, numbers of parrots and lorakeets. Cranes and storks and toucans and cassowaries. Birds of all sizes and shapes and colours, and birds of prey. Then on to the Night Safari which included a number of nocturnal ... read more

Today I took advantage of Singapore's very efficient public transport system (MRT and buses). The longest time that I had to wait for a train was 6 min (on a Sat). The ticket system was so easy to use, as long as you know which station that you have to reach, you're fine. There is no such thing as zones in this country. I spent most of the day at Jurong Bird Park. It is the biggest aviary in the world, with it's own monorail system. There were birds from all corners of the globe. At one point I feed the lorikeets, with some liquid feed. One of the lorikeets had a very annoying habit of flicking it's head while it was taking a sip and splattered my arm with bird feed. It was quite an ... read more

Hallo! Erster Zwischenbericht aus Singapur! Jetzt hab ich nach Europa, Amerika, Afrika den 4 Kontinent erklommen! Seelig die die im Flugzeug schlafen koennen. ich zaehle leider nicht dazu. Bin total k.o. Aber wir haben ja noch zeit auf dem Flug nach Brisbane... :-( Der Abschied fiel wirklich sehr schwer, und jetzt von so weit weg zu schreiben ist auch total komisch. Aber ich freue mich auf ein Abenteuer. Immerhin bringt es nichts jetzt 6 Monate druebsal zu blasen... Also, Augen zu und durch. Und ab in den naechsten Flieger!!! :-) An alle zu Haus gebliebenen LIEBE GRUESSE und danke fuer das tolle ABSCHIEDSKOMITTEE am Flughafen, ich hab mich sehr gefreut!... read more

We were away for 5 days with this trip and its quite exhausting as its basically 4 flights and each are 7 hours! We go Dubai- Singapore- Melbourne- Singapore- Dubai!!!! When in Melbourne we only get minimum rest which is about 13hrs which sounds alot but means you cant really do anything in Melbourne but sleep- all seems a bit of a waste really! And even those 13hrs aren't enough can you believe!!! I was flying with a few friends which was nice so in Singapore we ventured off o the Night Safari (those of you that have followed my travels from the start will remember Me and Vix going there on our round the world trip) I can safely say that I was again in the same delirious state as we were then Vix!!!!! The ... read more