The Farms of Kranji
With high rises in most areas as far as the eye can see, Singapore would hardly seem to be an agricultural paradise. But take a trip up to the northwestern […]
With high rises in most areas as far as the eye can see, Singapore would hardly seem to be an agricultural paradise. But take a trip up to the northwestern […]
For a truly odd and sometimes wonderful Singapore experience, you might want to visit the Live Turtle & Tortoise Museum. Before you even step inside, three things let you know […]
The plan: Complete my adventure of visiting every MRT (subway) stop in Singapore! The goal is to see what the island looks like if you cover the entirety of this […]
Art can have all sorts of power, and in the town of Ang Mo Kio (a.k.a. AMK), it has been harnessed in the name of commerce. AMK’s pedestrian-friendly Town Centre […]
The plan: Continue my adventure of visiting every MRT (subway) stop in Singapore, watching the island change from one stop to the next. This time I rode western and northern […]
I never think of “Singapore” and “artfully carved ornamental shrubbery” in the same breath, largely because tropical rainforests don’t lend themselves to being politely shaped. So I was surprised and […]
It’s not easy to find places to bury people in one of the densest countries in the world, but if you look, you can find wonderful old (and relatively new) […]
We’re all looking for granules of hope in these weary times, and Singapore’s Asian Civilizations Museum has created a whole world of solace in its newest exhibition: “Faith Beauty Love […]
In 2019, Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay opened its latest indoor attraction: Floral Fantasy. In comparison to the giant Cloud Forest and Flower Dome greenhouses, Floral Fantasy is quite modest […]
For a glimpse into the Singapore of yesterday, nothing beats a visit to the Kebun Baru Bird Singing Club. While it’s now a dwindling pastime, bird collecting has been a […]