Singapore skyline

Crossing the equator (…just)

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May 30th 2008
Ok so we finally arrived in Singapore after a long day for us. Up at 4.30am for a two hour flight from Cairns to Brisbane, then a five hour wait at Brisbane airport. Then finally on our eight hour flight to Singapore. Poor Matt! But he was great and we had pretty good food and movies on the flight and the scenery was really interesting. Flying along the coast of Australia, through the red centre, ... 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