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Time flies so fast, and now October is here, with 2024 already three-quarters gone. Looking back on September, I can hones...
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Just like another major city in the world, Singapore is a known place for a transit or maybe a day kind of stopover. From the towering Marina Bay Sands to the amazing avatar Gardens by the Bay these some of the fixed spots where all visitors go. But if you have a couple more days extra, you can explore deeper to find out why this city is known as the garden city.
Explore the park connectors, navigate your way along the roads, canals, river that links you to many parks. It connects you not only on the natural element but also on cultural and rich historical sites. It brings you deeper into the heart of Singapore, where communities come together. So hop on a bike or simply walk along with the park connectors and appreciate the adventures!
The bustling open-air hawker centres (food courts) one shouldn't miss. As a modern multicultural country, you can find tap-beer to wallet-friendly local dishes like chicken rice, oyster omelette, fried noodles, satay (skewered grilled meat). Two of my favourite hawker centres are Golden Mile Food Centre and Old Airport Road.
Jewel Changi is the place you absolutely shouldn't miss! It's the place to go if you have a few hours of transit. Or spare a few hours before you depart and take the opportunity of early check-in service in Jewel. There is don't need to get out of the airport area to experience Singapore. Jewel is like a summary of what Singapore is like. This stunning steel dome consists of gardens, attractions, buzzing dining areas and retail outlets. You can literally spend a day at this place! Until today, it still fascinates me how this development integrated so well together with nature.
I hope in the not too distant future, that can happen again! As a traveller, Singapore has always been “the hub” for us. The stopping point, or the pivot point for the big, long haul flights.
Why would I travel 4.5 hours to go south to Sydney, when I can already be in the heartbeat of Asia for the same travel time?
When I first went to Singapore it felt so exotic, as are many other destinations that have been launched from here. I’ve also spent many a day in Changi Airport as well, crossing between the terminals. Not just it’s current beauty, but historically, Singapore is such an interesting place.
I’ve always loved it’s greenery, it’s cleanliness, it’s great fusion of food and spectacular transport system. The shopping is always wonderful, as is KL. I have friends who use to fly there for a long weekend! We’ve gone for just a few days or we’ve hopped across the Straits to Johor Bahru (when Chinese New Year has made Singapore too busy a port); then onto Penang and Langkawi etc. Or we’ve taken short stays then flights to Thailand, Vietnam etc. We were to be there earlier this year, but alas, Covid19 interfered with those well laid plans.......
Singapore is loved by Darwinites! That love affair will not disappear. From your Singapore orchids, to the orchids in my trees: see you one day, other than on Zoom ..... 🙂💐
Thanks so much for sharing @Yuan100, this is giving me such itchy feet to travel!
I visited Singapore very briefly a few years ago and loved the Gardens by the Bay - when they all light up in the evening it's magical 😍
I also went to a great hawker centre and sampled loads of great dishes - a kindly local spotted us and gave us a little tour of the market, recommending all the best ones to try.
Can't wait to come back and spend a little longer next time! 😊
@Yuan100 I really love to visit the garden by the bar, especially at night time. Also, love to become a kid again at Universal Studios. Hope everything can be back soon so will have a chance to revisit Singapore.
Oh Yeah, our first glimpse of the Marina Bay Sands........wow!
We just knew we were going to be in for something special! That view from the top is .....spectacular!
and we had to duck for cover when that 3.00 pm thunderstorm rolled through!
But nothing could dampen our enthusiasm for Singapore....our visit to Changi prison....
The wonderful food and the transport system.....
Yuan, I would just love to be back there again!
You have a lovely little corner of the world!
Cheers.......Rob
