My daughter, Elisa, loves maps and enjoys nothing more than charting her course and then leading Erik and me to the site of her choosing. Fortunately, most of Singapore’s family destinations offer colorful plans to visitors of all ages. The National Orchid Garden, Singapore Zoo, Night Safari, and Botanic Garden are just a few of the places that […]
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Photos Friday: A boat or a building?
With my father in town, I finally visited the uniquely designed, Marina Bay Sands, a branch of the Las Vegas hotel and casino, which opened in Singapore on April 27, 2010. From afar, the building resembles a boat, floating on three large skyscrapers. The hotel’s infinity pool covers about the half the rooftop, along with the […]
Thaipusam: Body piercing to show devotion
Photo of Thaipusam devotee by tajai / June (Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cayce/104567964/) Four percent of Singapore’s population is Hindu. Thaipusam, which this year falls on Tuesday, February 7, is an important festival among the tamil-speaking members of this group. The celebration is rich in legends and honors Murugan, a Hindu deity and son of Shiva and Parvati. One popular story […]