Mar 9, 2010 - Singapore

We were really excited about the final leg of our trip, in South East Asia, as we knew it would be as cheap as chips and we were keen to revisit Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore. ... As our first stop in Singapore would be the most expensive in this region we decided to go budget and booked a hotel in the red light district on the assumption that it wouldn't be too bad in super clean and strict Singapore. ... We also revisited Raffles to have a Singapore Sling as we'd lost our previous photos of this, and it was a good excuse to treat ourselves. ...

Feb 25, 2010 - 24 Singapore, Singapore; February 25-26, 2010

Two days in Singapore! The end of segment 2 and the start of segment 3 that finishes in Hong Kong in March. ... Day 1 Singapore: Again, the "twin sisters" follow us to Singapore & is evident in the morning haze seen in the photos of the skyline & water approach to Singapore Cruise Terminal. ... Our tour is to be the Singapore Orchid Gardens, City sights & the Raffles Hotel afternoon Tea & snack. ... 1 & 1/2 hrs in the Orchid park was enough for most of the guests & we were all ready to get into the cool of the bus & a ride around the city, looking at sites of notoriety of Singapore and then on to the most notable site: Raffles Hotel. ... Raffles is most notable because of its history of being a bar/hotel on the then beach of Singapore in the colonial days and being bought for a "song" by Sir Thomas Stanford Raffles, who later became one of the most notable individuals in British Colonial development, Indochina and Singapore. ...

Feb 13, 2010 - Singapore

We were in Singapore for three days and had ample time to explore the city on our own. ... With the multitude of laws, Singapore is a very safe city; however, it’s advisable to use common sense and be watchful of pickpockets. ... We heard a lot of Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles as the founder of Singapore after having signed a treaty with Sultan Hussein Shah. ... A few people were putting a Singapore Sling ($24 Singapore Dollars) at the Raffles Hotel as something to do during their free time. ... A lot of merchandise for Chinese New Year was for sale; I’m sorry I won’t be in Singapore on Sunday, the 14th. ...

Feb 8, 2010 - New Zealand!!!!!!!!

Well here we are at last! Arrived in Christchurch and was collected by the car hire company.Well here we are at last! Arrived in Christchurch and was collected by the car hire company....

Feb 8, 2010 - Brisbane

I have just wasted 20 mins as i forgot to save my last piece & the computer time ran out , hence I lost all my ramblings! Brisbane! Well we arrived for our overnight stop.I have just wasted 20 mins as i forgot to save my last piece & the computer time ran out , hence I lost all my ramblings! Brisbane! Well we arrived for our overnight stop....

Feb 7, 2010 - Singapore

Yes we both did survive the journey and without any stomach upsets or any insect bites which I think is amazing maybe I am too paranoid! Singapore was lovely so beautifully clean - yes here I go again. ... You are in Singapore, one has to have a singapore sling. ... Think the whole Long Bar was full of people ordering their Slings & having their photos taken but it has to be done! All too quickly our time went in Singapore & we then headed off for an overnight in Brisbane. ...

Jan 29, 2010 - Singapore Sling and Pigs Spine Soup

Our first week has been in the swelting city of Singapore, the crossraods of East and West. ... We have got up to all sorts this week including riding the world's highest ferris wheel, crusing the Singapore river in a 'bumboat', stroking bamboo sharks and stingrays, racing at high speeds in a Luge (a cross between a toboggan + go cart. ... ) We have also sampled street food in China town and of course sipped the original Singapore sling in Raffles. ...

Jan 23, 2010 - Bountiful life

Immediately upon arrival, the scaffolding starting going up right outside our hostel, half on the sidewalk, half on the street. And with that we depart Singapore tomorrow, on our way to Malaysia. ... We'll remember the food, the 10 mile hike and the great variety of cultures colliding.Immediately upon arrival, the scaffolding starting going up right outside our hostel, half on the sidewalk, half on the street. And with that we depart Singapore tomorrow, on our way to Malaysia. ... We'll remember the food, the 10 mile hike and the great variety of cultures colliding....

Jan 20, 2010 - Back to Singapore

So here we are in the airport lounge waiting to go to Adelaide, Australia. We only had 2 days in Singapore on the return. ... ha We arrived back in Singapore at 10pm so just checked in a indulged in a pint at the bar. ... It is a indulgent at almost $13 US.So here we are in the airport lounge waiting to go to Adelaide, Australia. We only had 2 days in Singapore on the return. ... ha We arrived back in Singapore at 10pm so just checked in a indulged in a pint at the bar. ... It is a indulgent at almost $13 US....

Jan 10, 2010 - Singapore

We took the Hop on Hop Off bus today. We expected more tour information but what else can you really say about a City of Singapore. ... We took the Hop off on Sentosa Island.We took the Hop on Hop Off bus today. We expected more tour information but what else can you really say about a City of Singapore. ... We took the Hop off on Sentosa Island....

Jan 9, 2010 - Singapore

3 nights in Singapore. ... What a difference between Bangkok and Singapore. ... It is really nice but a beer here and anywhere in Singapore is about 10US. ...

Jan 9, 2010 - Singapore - Jan 6 - 9

I’ve never missed a flight through a fault of my own and I’d like it to stay that way, please! Anyway, we made it in time and just a couple of hours later we were out of Thailand and into Singapore. ... I’d have happily stayed longer if I could’ve dived more but budget restrictions mean that can’t happen everywhere and given we plan to still dive in Australia, Samoa and Hawai’i, I shouldn’t get too greedy! Our first impressions of Singapore were good – the airport was large and clean, immigration easy, the tourist information centre equally so and the taxi driver understood us! It was looking good. ... Since Vietnam, we’d not had pizza as they had all been so poor in Asia but given how westernized Singapore was, we felt it was time for some! In the evening, we headed out to the famous Raffles Hotel and the Long Bar. ... This bar is allegedly the home of the original Singapore Slings and we felt obliged to taste them! One of the unique things about the Long Bar is that despite being surrounded by a very, VERY posh hotel, it is the done thing here to eat your peanuts and chuck the shells on the floor. ... The cheapest way to eat in Singapore is to visit the food courts. ...