Singapore

Singapore
July 31, 2008 - Singapore, Singapore
Français: Voila notre deuxième jour en Asie qui s'achève... Pour le moment le bilan est bon mais, bien sur, étant à Singapour nous ne voyons et vivons qu'une version assez édulcorée de ce qui nous attend au delà des frontières. Enfin, il fait chaud, très humide et il y a plein d'asiatiques, on peut dire que nous y sommes quand même...
Placed by Mathilde & Veri in Trotasferis

Singapore
June 26, 2008 - Singapore, Singapore
Our first flight with Jetstar was from Christchurch to Melbourne and was really bad, no free food or drinks or anything! Our second flight to Singapore from Cairns (via Darwin) was much better. We had two meals, drinks and a cushion for your neck so you actually sleep in (relative) comfort. We arrived at Singapore airport late in the evening,...
Placed by Andrew in Andrew's Travels in 2008

Day 6 - Singapore's Chinatown
July 11, 2008 - Singapore, Singapore
Today we explored's Singapore's Chinatown. The MRT (subway) exit via Pagoda St. takes you to the middle of the street with red lanterns everywhere above - it is a truly amazing view. We had a delicious Thai lunch and spent 3 hrs touring the street lined booths and shops selling trinkets , paintings , silks, lacquer ware, antiques and the...
Placed by South East Asia - Summer of 2008 in South East Asia Chapter - Summer of 2008

Day 5 - The Monsoon Alarm
July 11, 2008 - Singapore, Singapore
We woke up to shrill whistling sounds from a wind tunnel within the apartment caused by high winds and torrential rain all around us. It lasted no more than 1 hr and was followed by clear blue sky for most of the day.   Our plans for touring on Chinatown and Little India changed - D's back is stiff and sore from too much shopping.  We...
Placed by South East Asia - Summer of 2008 in South East Asia Chapter - Summer of 2008

Day 4 - Shopping muscles Warm-up
July 9, 2008 - Singapore, Singapore
We set out this morning to warm up our Shopping muscles on Singapore's famous Orchard Road. A lovely walk from the apartment, past Chettiar Temple, Prime Minister's residence, Fort Canning Park. Singapore shopping plazas/malls are designed for efficient and methodical shopping. Stores  organized by category are clustered on each floor -...
Placed by South East Asia - Summer of 2008 in South East Asia Chapter - Summer of 2008