Blogs from Singapore, Asia - page 346

Well, the countdown is on. Steve and I leave Singapore on 22nd February by coach heading for the Cameron Highlands, Malaysia...... and we can't wait! Singapore has been fab, and we'll be sad to leave, but for now it is time to discover a whole new world backpacking through South East Asia, and we'd like to invite you to join us - well, virtually anyway - by having a look at our site every now and then. We'll update it as much of possible as we travel through Malaysia, Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. They are the chosen countries for now that we intend to see in 4-5 months. However, we shall see where the unbeaten path takes us ;) We hope you enjoy the journey with us, and keep in touch by emailing us ... read more

I went back to Sentosa Island again; this time in the evening. Watched the sunset on the beach (I haven't added a photo of the sunset because it wasn't a very good one - it was quite cloudy) with a few people from my hostel. Then we watched a musical fountain/hologram show, which was interesting/slightly strange (involved a green monkey splashing around in the fountain). ... read more

We really liked Singapore. It is a great blend of Old and New, from the the high-browed history of Raffles Hotel to the modern Shopping Centres and the Esplanade Theatre. The City has a wide ethnic mix, is beautifully clean and has loads to do, although prices are much higher than the rest of Asia. We spent a lovely Valentines Day on Sentosa Island where there is a beautiful Beach and an exciting Cable Car Ride over the Harbour to get there. Singapore marked the end of our trip through South East Asia and we were sad to leave this diverse and colourful continent. ... read more

Singapore has been a great place to begin my travels! The people are so inviting and kind! The 90-100 degree weather isn't so bad either considering there's a rumor going around that NY is getting slammed with snow! Singapore is also a clean city and the fines for littering, spitting, jwalking all start around $s500. I arrived at 6:30am so i had the entire day to explore the city. Met up with a fellow traveler from Austrialia, Grahm ( G-i'm sorry, i know i spelled that wrong!) and toured 2/3rds of India! The most memorable experience was def the Thaipusam procession we were invited to join by some of the devotees. We walked 3km from one temple to another. This act of devotion is of thankgiving for illnesses cured or prayers fullfilled. The men that wear ... read more

Wer lange und detailierte Reise-Mails nicht mag, dem sei folgende Kurzfassung gewidmet: Singapur ist absolut fantastisch. Eine multikulturelle Stadt, wie man sie sich nur wünschen kann, das Essen dementsprechend vielfältig und das Wetter ein Traum (24 - 30°). So, und für alle, die wirklich neugierig auf meine Eindrücke von Singapur sind, jetzt die detailierte Version ... :-) Los ging's gleich mal mit einem supernetten Hostel-Besitzer. Er fragt, ob ich Hunger hätte, ich sage Ja. Er "western food or local specialities". Ich "Of cource local specialities". Und schon brachte er mich in's Hawker's Center nebenan. Unter einem Hawker's Center kann man sich eine Ansammlung von Fast-Food-Buden vorstellen. Die mit der längsten Schlange haben die besten Sachen ... also stellte ich mich da an und was kann ich sagen, Leute? Das Essen war obersuperlecker. Nudeln mit Schweinefleisch, Pilzen ... read more