Singapore Archive

  • Clarke Quay

    Travel Spotlight – Clarke Quay, Singapore

    This popular restaurant and shopping district in Singapore is one of the city’s iconic destinations. Although I love standing along the banks of the Singapore River and watching the old barge taxis putter along, my favorite spot in the area is the Raffles Landing Site....

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  • Singapore History Museum

    Tribute to Perfection – Singapore History Museum

    Many superlatives can be used to describe the city-state of Singapore: modern, eclectic, and diverse just to name a few. One that should never be applied though is shy. Everywhere you look in Singapore are the sometimes subtle, usually not, signs that this is a...

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  • Merlion

    Singapore Food Fail

    After spending more than a week exploring Bangkok and Koh Samui, Thailand, we concluded our trip to Southeast Asia with a stop in Singapore. It was my first trip to the small city-state and I was excited to explore and learn more about the tiny...

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  • Four Seasons Manele Bay

    Top Romantic Travel Moments – Valentine’s Day Travel Ideas

      I have mixed feelings about Valentine’s Day. It has always seemed so contrived and artificial, why do we need a day to tell our significant others that we love them? On a personal level, throughout our nearly decade long relationship, my partner and I...

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  • Sentosa Sign

    The Southernmost Point of Continental Asia – Or Is It?

    Located just off the southwestern coast of Sentosa Island in Singapore is a supposed geographic phenomenon – the Southermost Point of Continental Asia. The setting is located, logically enough, on the water and offers a gorgeous view of the port of Singapore. There is a...

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  • Merlion, Singapore

    In Search of the Merlion

    Singapore was an afterthought on our first journey to Southeast Asia. Scott had been there before, fell in love with the tiny city-state and wanted me to have the same experience. So after leaving Bangkok, we stopped in Singapore for a few days before the...

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  • Singapore Zoo

    Wild Experiences at the Singapore Zoo

    The Singapore Zoo   Visiting a zoo is one of those activities that appeals to all types of travelers, from families to the solo adventurer.  The Singapore Zoo is not only a fine destination for just about anyone, but is also a truly unique zoo...

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