Sir Stamford Raffles, founder of Singapore!

SOUTH EAST ASIA: SINGAPORE

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March 31st 2008
Date visited: 31st March-2nd April The flight to Singapore - about 7 hours, passed quite well. Our seats were at the front of a block so we could stretch out. The meal on-board was gorgeous - a chicken dish in mustard sauce with kumera mash, complete with salad, chocolate cake, cheese, biscuits, chocolate and wine. (These are economy seats by the way) Who could want anything more?!! Th ... 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