Let’s Visit Asia

Singaporean cuisine, being a fusion of Indian, Malay and Chinese cooking, is possibly the most diverse in flavors among Asian cuisines. If you’re in the island over the weekend, it’s the perfect time to sample local cuisine as the Singapore Food Festival comes to a close.

Here are the Top 10 Must-Try Dishes:
1. Chili Crab
2. Rojak
3. Hainanese Chicken Rice
4. Bak Kut Teh
5. Satay
6. Char Kway Teow
7. Fried Carrot Cake (no, there’s no carrots in there at all)
8. Fish Head Curry
9. Roti Prata
10. Laksa
For tourists, just present your passport to any of the Singapore Visitors’ Centres (located at the airport, Orchard Road, …read more

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A festival also held in Napa and Tuscany, this premier arts and lifestyle festival will also be held in Singapore for the second time.
From 17 – 26 October 2008, embark on an exciting journey to celebrate the Art of Living Well through over 90 premium lifestyle and arts events encompassing Music, Visual Arts, Literature, Film, Wine, Cuisine and Wellness. Join over 250 artists, musicians, chefs, writers and celebrities at various beautiful locations along the Singapore River and Marina Bay throughout the 10 days.
Check out the calendar of events and ticketing details from their official website. If you book until end …read more

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A friend of mine emailed some illustrations of the future casino currently under construction in Sentosa Island in Singapore, set to open early in 2010. I can’t post them here as I can’t trace the origins and provide credit, but they are basically the same as those featured in the headers of the Resorts World Sentosa website.
I am awed at those illustrations, not just with the sheer expanse and attractions planned, but mainly because it’s blows my mind that something so extraordinary and sophisticated can rise from a site that currently looks like this:

This photo is from my personal collection, …read more

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Although it is being marketed as a hip and happening destination for the younger crowd, there’s one good reason why Sentosa is also a good place for seniors traveling in Singapore: you can get there and around with minimal walking.

We went to Sentosa via the Sentosa Express from Vivo City (cost: S$3 per adult, includes entrance fee to the island) and hopped off at the Beach Station. From there, you can either take the trams to the beach, or the buses to the other sights in the island. The rides within the island are all free and you can tour …read more

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Sometimes, it takes visitors to rouse you from your day-to-day activities and see more of interesting spots in your own locality. That’s what I’ve been up to the last several days (and the primary reason why it’s been slow going here at Let’s Visit Asia), playing tour guide to my mother and aunt who are visiting from overseas.
It turned out that there’s quite a number of activities here in Singapore for traveling seniors, afterall. It’s just that I’m used to moving around with kids in tow, so I’ve been more familiar with kid-friendly places rather than places to go for …read more

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My mom’s visiting us here in Singapore and I’m at a loss with where to bring her. She’s not exactly at the pink of health, having already had a stroke, a triple bypass, a gall bladder op, and other aging-related maladies over the last few years. She can’t do walking tours anymore, be it trhough the city or through a park. She’s not interested in shopping and is scared of heights, so no cable car, no DHL Balloon, and no Singapore Flyer.
I guess we’ll have to make do with the Duck Tours and exploring Sentosa by trams and buses. The …read more

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Photo Credit: Erik Charlton via Flickr
Even with some airports and airlines offering express check-in, most travelers still spend quite some time being idle in airports. If you’ve paid a hefty sum for a business or first class seat, or if you are an esteemed member of a frequent flyer club, then fine — you can spend that time a bit more comfortably in the member lounges where there are amenities you can avail of to relax a bit or even work.
But what if your earned miles aren’t enough to gain you entry to those lounges? What if you’re just …read more

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Starting July 2008, Jetstar Asia will be offering daily flights between Singapore and Phnom Penh in Cambodia, either with four non-stop flights weekly or via Siem Reap thrice weekly on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.
That means you can now fly from Singapore to Siem Reap, stop there for a few days, dive and take a peek into Cambodia’s past (and see where Angelina Jolie’s Tomb Raider was filmed). Then you have the option of either heading back, or flying further to Phnom Penh for more gallivanting.
This makes booking your flight to see more of Southeast Asia just a few clicks easier!

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Yup, the annual shopping spree in Singapore is on, and don’t fret, you’ve got ample time to look for great bargains and super deals — the sale runs til July 20, 2008, and major shops and malls will be extending their shopping hours till late every weekend during the sale!

Where to shop? Well, it depends on what stuff you’re after. High-end fashion, electronics, non-branded street wear? You’ll be amazed at the range of stuff you’ll find in Orchard Road, Marina Bay and Bugis. Or you may want to see more of Singapore’s heartlands on your way to the malls. …read more

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If you’re in my part of the sky here in this little red dot called Singapore, and you’re into yachts, boats, sailing and other marine pastimes, don’t miss the Boat Asia 2008! Enjoy a dazzling display of sleek sail boats to super-sized yachts at The Marina at Keppel Bay from April 24-27. You can also sail away on special boat rides courtesy of Pa Marine and Sunsail Thailand, and there’s a Kids’ Corner for the little ones, too, so bring them along!

Image: Boat Asia

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