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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...

Singapore Travel Hacks 2.0

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Sentosa Attractions  Sentosa is the island located 10 mins south of Singapore city. It was developed as a holiday attraction for tourists and locals. It offers a quick get away from the bustling city. It has developed further over the years with the building of Resorts World Sentosa(RWS) facilities such as the Universal Studio Singapore(USS), casino and Marine Life Park. 1. Universal Studio Singapore  Among the RWS facilities, the USS remains the star attraction. It's the only USS theme park that will be opened over the next 30 yeas in South East Asia. There are unique and classic rides such as the "Transformers" and 18 other rides. 2.  Gardens by the Bay Gardens by the Bay is a must see on any visit to Singapore and was one of the attractions that made it onto our short list of things to do during our recent visit. It’s been 13 years since Craig and I first visited Singapore, there was no Marina Bay back then and Sentosa Isla...

Singapore Teavel Hacks

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For todays article we will be talking about some of the traveling hacks and famous destinations in Singapore. Singapore is a multiracial city-state that became independent from the British in 1965 and is now one of the world’s leading economic hub in shipping and banking.  There’s a lot to do here from incredible tropical parks by the Malaysian border, delicious and cheap Chinese and Indian food, shopping, fun theme parks, beautiful beaches, and a world class zoo. Singapore rocks! Top Things to See and Do in Singapore Hang with the Merlions The statues of these imaginary creatures dotted about Singapore. The Merlion is Singapore’s mascot and has the head of a lion and the body of a fish. The original statute (and most impressive Merlion) can be found in Merlion Park with the 37-meter tall replica on Sentosa also pretty cool to see. Visit the MacRitchie Reservoir Park This beautiful and lush city park has an eight-kilometer treetop hike, with bridges susp...

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...