Asia’s premier city-state, Singapore is known more for its vibrant urban life than for its green spaces, but amongst the nightclubs, haute restaurants and exotic sports cars, Singapore has some amazing tropical wilderness and nature-oriented attractions awaiting to be explored. [Also see our other travel articles on Singapore] Over 50% of Singapore is comprised of [...]
Skyscrapers, whether they’re viewed as symbols of economic and technological strength or seen as the shining phallic symbols of capitalism, have captured the public’s attention since the first one was consructed in Chicago in 1885. Now every city worth its salt has a horizon dominated by office towers and some cities have even become famed [...]
Some cities only reveal their true colors after dark, when the heat subsides, the drinks flow and inhibitions fall. However, a great nightlife can mean different things for different people. For some a great night out is a quiet night at a cocktail lounge, while for others it takes a full-scale Hangover-style adventure to qualify. [...]
It’s somewhat of a contradiction that Singapore, a country known for sin taxes and tough-on-crime policies, has two of the world’s glitziest casinos. However, in the face of fierce competition by regional rivals for tourism dollars, Singapore decided in 2005 to loosen up and embrace gambling. Seven years later and Singapore is proud owner of [...]
Some cities are great for relaxation and others are amazing for business, but it’s a special kind of city that can balance the demands of a successful economy and provide a high quality of life to its citizens. We have ranked the world’s best cities according to a variety of factors including economy, unemployment, cost [...]
These days flying can seem more like a chore than the fashionable adventure it was in the 50′s or 60′s. It was then that airlines like Pan-Am and American turned air travel into something that was affordable to the average tourist and here it is six decades later and air travel has turned into something [...]
Singapore is a small city-state in Southeast Asia located on an island and sandwiched in between Malaysia and Indonesia. Singapore is more often known for its authoritarian stance on drug control and cleanliness than for its tourist attractions. People have heard that gum is illegal and that it’s not a wise place to practice graffiti [...]
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