Part of the Empire, Sinapore

Our favourite part of Singapore was the area around Telok Ayer Street, Chinatown and the Central Business District. Amazing how colonial Britain, ancient China and modern banking combines in a kaleidascope of architecture. It is also the cleanest Chinatown we've ever seen... most un-Chinese.

Eight Ripping Yarns and Tales of High Adventure from the Six Seas (and One Ocean)

May 31st 2007
Singapore - At Sea Introducing the Good Ship Theodor Storm “On this ship you are special”. That was what the 3rd Officer told me with a warm, broad Filipino smile. He meant it as a form of introduction to the manner in which we, as the only three passengers, should become accustomed to being treated on our 9 day stay aboard the cargo vessel “MV Theodor Strom”, but I’ve had probl ... read more

Asia » Singapore

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

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