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Away from the city -- The forgotten Singapore islands to visit

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Pulau Satumu  One of the towering feature that is visible from a distance is the Raffles Lighthouse in shining white. The light house has been operating since 1855 to warn incoming ships at night when they are reaching the shore or shallow waters. Coney Island  The island is scheduled to be launched as part of the new Watertown Punggol that is located next to to Punggol Waterway. It is a popular picnic ground for the locals and also allows visitors to explore the island on a bike. Pulau Ubin The most popular offshore island in Singapore after Sentosa, Pulau Ubin is a small island brimming with rich history.  Relieve the rural flora and fauna with a tour of the Check Jawa Wetlands, and also rent a bicycle to catch glimpses of hornbills and wild boards. Overnight stays are also available at the Celestial Resort. Reference:  http://thesmartlocal.com/read/singapore-islands https://www.redbull.com/sg-en/on-the-ride-at-coney-i...

HungryGoWhere - Singapore Food Guid

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Local Singapore Food  Looking for  Singapore food ? Want to know what  local Singapore food that you must try  when you are in Singapore? Singapore is a food paradise. Singapore is a land of multi-cultural culinary pleasures. Offering a diverse menu compassing Indian, Chinese, Malay, Peranakan, Eurasian, French, Indonesian food and many more. wOf course when you are in Singapore you have to try the local Singapore food. To save you time, I have list down some local favourite Singapore food that you must try when you are in Singapore.  1. Bak Kut Teh (肉骨茶 lit. Meat bone tea/ Pork Ribs soup) Bak Kut Teh  has been in Singapore since we were still a developing country and deserves its recognition as a simple, humble dish. Most of the Bak Kut Teh here are the pepper variety with mild use of herbs like Star Anise. Choose pork ribs meat in your soup for a more tender bite. The other variant would be the  Klang Bak Kut Teh , a dark...

Singapore - An introduction to the Lion city

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This page gives you an introduction to Singapore so that you can have better understand to this small country. Overview Singapore is an island city country in Southeast Asia. Singapura is a Malay word. Singa means Lion and pura means City. That is why Singapore is also known as Lion City. This Lion City was founded as a British Colony in 1918 and it had been developed into one of the world’s busiest port today. You may find lots of modern skyscrapers everywhere mixed together with a taste of traditional Chinese, Indian and Malay influences buildings. Combining with great taste food, fantastic shopping, exciting nightlife, first-class airport and connections to the rest of the world, this Lion City is a great stopover. Today we will mainly have a short introduction about the history of Singapore, in the subsequent articles we will talk about various tourists attractions, local cultural and attractions as well as famous local foods. Brief History Began i...