Finally after more than a decade I am finally back in the country that started it all – Vietnam! Way back in 2008 I went on my first ever Asian adventure to Cambodia and South Vietnam and I have always wanted to come back and explore the north of the country. And finally here IContinue reading “Back to Nam!”
Monthly Archives: February 2020
Marina Bay Sands
Another of Singapore’s iconic sights is the Marina Bay Sands hotel. Its imposing presence dominates the city’s skyline. It forms part of the Marina Bay Resort which, when it opened in 2010, was billed as the world’s most expensive standalone casino property valued at S$8 billion. The resort includes the 2,561-room hotel, a 120,000-square-metre convention-exhibitionContinue reading “Marina Bay Sands”
Singapore snippets
Before we scale the heady heights of the Marina Bay Sands hotel, we take another turn around the Gardens by the Bay. We also mooch around the harbour area and enjoy some majestic architecture! The lotus shaped building below is the ArtScience Museum.The ten ‘fingers’ contain gallery spaces with skylights. The husband serves as aContinue reading “Singapore snippets”
Awesome Orchids
As well as a wealth of stunning architecture Singapore also has a fantastic green heart full of exotic, beautiful orchids. The National Orchid Garden showcases over 1000 species and 2000 hybrids of orchids in a wide range of colours and patterns. The gardens started an orchid breeding programme in 1928 and the results of theseContinue reading “Awesome Orchids”
Light and sound
As evening falls on the Super Tree Grove, it starts to light up in preparation for the free light and sound show that happens every evening. The daily Garden Rhapsody light and sound show kicks off at at 7.45pm and 8.45pm. Arrive early to nab a good spot as it gets very busy with everyoneContinue reading “Light and sound”
Gardens by the Bay
One of the most iconic sights of Singapore is a relatively recent addition – The Gardens by the Bay. In January 2006, an international master plan design competition was launched to seek design ideas for Gardens by the Bay. It had more than 70 entries submitted from over 24 countries, including 35 from Singapore. WorkContinue reading “Gardens by the Bay”
Buddha tooth relics
We’re still pootling around Chinatown, heading for the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple. But naturally get distracted on-route by plenty of colourful sights. From incredible street art like the traditional theatre scene above to the many stalls selling the very pungent durian fruit – an acquired taste that has been compared from anything from vomit toContinue reading “Buddha tooth relics”