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| Marina Bay Sands as viewed from SuperTree by Indochine |
Occasionally, a trip outside of Thailand can prove to be a nice getaway. Earlier this month, Tiger and Bird found themselves traveling to Singapore. With all the hullabaloo around the travel of some famous world leaders to the country, we thought it would be fun to post some photos from our own, most recent, trek. The last time we were both in Singapore was in 2011, some seven years ago, when the Marina Bay Sands integrated resort was just complete and the Gardens by the Bay were still under construction.
Now, as then, the city-state of Singapore remains one of Tiger's favorite destinations in the world: a shining example of a fully developed city with a strong trading economy and very efficient mass transportation system (train and bus systems all readily accessible and linked together). The Singaporean culture is very similar to the West, with English largely spoken by everyone. Theatrical productions and even stand-up comedy are also available.
Photo 1. Roadway at the edge of the financial district that leads to the beautifully maintained historic district around Chinatown via a place called Ann Siang Hill. Photo 2. A walk through the main tourist area of Chinatown, just down one of the walking streets from the MRT.
