Free And Easy Adventurous Trip In Singapore

S ingapore has been known to                                          some as the Garden City.        Moving around Singapore is easy    Singapore's strategic           not only because of the good       position has helped it grow into      transportation system, but also    a major center for trade,             because English is the language    communications and tourism. From      of business and administration,    Singapore to Malaysia, you can        and is widely spoken and           take a bus or train ride or even      understood in Singapore.           walk across one of the two                                               causeway bridges. Not only that,      If you are an adventure seeker,    it is just a quick ferry trip to      this could be the things you can   the key islands of the Riau           do in Singapore.                   archipelago of Indonesia.                                                Thailand and the Philippines are      First, visit the Underwater        a short plane journey away.           World, which is Asia's first and   Singapore, with an airport served     largest tropical fish oceanarium   by more than 69 airlines, is very     with over 2,500 marine specimens   much the gateway to Southeast         including the World's Largest      Asia.                                 Display of Sand Tiger Sharks! It                                         is located in Sentosa, one of the  Singapore has a population of         63 Islets of Singapore. Sentosa    about 4 million, which comprises      is easily accessible by a cable    of 77% Chinese, 14% Malays, 8%        car ride, the new train system     Indians and 1% Eurasians and          that link the islet directly to    people of other descent. It           the mainland. For more             certainly is a dynamic city rich      information on Sentosa:            in contrast and color as you'll       http://www.sentosa.com.sg          find a harmonious blend of                                               culture, cuisine, arts and            If you have survived the           architecture here.                    heart-stopping experience with     the sharks, reward yourself with                                         lunch at Holland Village, an          After all that excitement, it's    enclave of charming shops, cafes      time to relax with some light      and restaurants. Holland Village      shopping at Bugis Street -         is popular with expatriates and       Singapore's largest permanent      yuppies. You may also want to do      street bazaar. Besides unexpected  a spot of shopping for Asian arts     bargains, you can also find        and crafts at the Holland Village     interesting sights like the        Shopping Centre and the Holland       co-existence of a Buddhist and an  Village Complex.                      Indian temple side-by-side. Also,                                        stop by Bugis Junction, the only   After lunch, proceed to the           shopping mall in Singapore with a  Jurong BirdPark, which is a 20.2      glass-covered and air-conditioned  hectare open-concept park. It is      shopping walkway, on top of a      the largest in the Asia Pacific       rich historical background and     and the best in the world. Its        interesting shophouse              collection of more than 9,000         architecture.                      birds from 600 species is among                                          the largest in the world. The         For a different view of            Park specialises in birds from        Singapore, proceed on to Clarke    Southeast Asia. This is where you     Quay and have a go at the Reverse  can be a falconer for a day,          Bungy Jump. Feel your heart drop   learning to handle trained birds      to your feet as you are flung up   of prey. This is your chance to       at great speeds and then jerked    practise falconry - a sport,          back down to earth. This           which traditionally had been          experience is certainly not for    associated only with royalty and      the faint-hearted!                 aristocracy. For more information                                        on the Jurong BirdPark:               The day's activities should have   http://www.birdpark.com.sg            worked up your appetite and        imagination. Join the Magical                                            Makansutra Food Safari, where you     After dinner, it's time to walk    will be able to sample some of        off those calories… if you dare.   Singapore's finest street food.       Go on the unique walking tour of   Each safari lasts about three         the historic Kampong Glam area     hours and features five food          where you will be spooked by       types. We guarantee that our          little-known supernatural stories  local food like Bak Kut Teh (Pork     of Sultan Mosque, Old Istana,      Ribs in Tea Soup); one very           Kris shop, perfume shop and the    unique food that you must             royal graveyard. Embrace           definitely try. Laksa (noodles in     thousands of years of Malay        a spicy coconut broth); this is       folklore and discover forgotten    one of the Singaporeans'              places - places that still haunt   favorites. Roti Prata (Indian         the memories of some in eerie      pancakes) will leave you wanting      twilight.                          more.                                  About the Author: Boon Kiat Chua loves traveling and meeting people and learning different cultures. He has compiled a blog where you can find great travel tips, offers as well as information at: http://travelingnetwork.blogspot.com Published At: www.Isnare.com