Raffles

Singapore (Melaka - briefly!)

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December 20th 2007
We decided to break the journey from KL to Singapore with a stop in Melaka... which was a bit quieter than we expected! In the 'city centre' is a little Dutch style square with red buildings, a fountain and lots of old blokes trying to get you to take a ride in their 'trishaw' - covered in flowers, flashing lights and some had sound systems blaring out random music - everything from 90's techno to ... 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