Singapore
by Kraig Becker (RSS feed) (2 months ago)
The calendar may still say 2012, and I know we all have a busy holiday season to navigate yet, but it is never too early to start planning our trips for the new year ahead. To help us out with that process, Discovery Adventures has announced a host of new tours and ...
by Libby Zay (RSS feed) (3 months ago)
This short documentary film about making personal connections at Singapore's Thieves' Market is a little different from Gadling's usual Video of the Day, when we often feature time lapses and quick glimpses of cities or neighborhoods. Filmmakers John Clayton Lee and ...
by Jeremy Kressmann (RSS feed) (5 months ago)
Flickr user BaboMike was on top of Singapore's Marina Gardens complex recently when he looked down and spotted this recent graduate, complete with ceremonial gown, pointing his camera back up at him. It's the perfect "Rear Window" moment – who's really ...
by Kyle Ellison (RSS feed) (6 months ago)
Of course you've heard of Bali, but have you heard of Bintan?
Of the 18,000 or so islands, which make up the archipelago of Indonesia, the same five or six names invariably pop up when it comes to Indonesian tourism. Bali, the Gili Islands, Sulawesi, Java, Flores, ...
by Elizabeth Seward (RSS feed) (6 months ago)
"Kinetic Rain Changi Airport Singapore" from ART+COM on Vimeo.
The folks over at Laughing Squid manage to regularly expand the spectrum of cool information going into my brain. I thank them for that. A while back they posted a little piece about the droplet ...
by Jessica Festa (RSS feed) (6 months ago)
Who knew locals of one of the most world-renowned food destinations on Earth would go crazy over American burgers?
On July 24, an In-N-Out Burger pop-up restaurant opened in Singapore, lasting less than five minutes before they were completely sold out of patties. ...
by Jessica Festa (RSS feed) (8 months ago)
Do you carry a lucky penny or have a rabbit's foot attached to your key chain? For some new ideas on how to keep your luck running high, here are good luck rituals from around the world.
Bury A Llama Fetus In Bolivia
Walking around the Witches' Market in La Paz, ...
by Jessica Festa (RSS feed) (9 months ago)
On the night of June 28, 2012, Singapore will debut its brand new Gardens by the Bay, which has been under construction for the past five years. The attraction is the first of its kind in Singapore. The launch takes place in the city's new Marina Bay downtown area, and is ...
by Jessica Festa (RSS feed) (10 months ago)
Developed sometime before 1915 by Ngiam Tong Boon, a bartender who worked at the Long Bar in the Raffles Hotel Singapore, the Singapore Sling is a historical cocktail that has made a revival over the past few years. The original recipe used only the best ingredients – ...
by Jessica Festa (RSS feed) (10 months ago)
Nowadays, it seems like there's a pill or shot to cure every illness. But do we really know how safe these unnatural remedies are? Throughout my travels and by talking with locals from other cultures, I've learned there are many natural treatments that are also effective in ...
by Jessica Festa (RSS feed) (1 year ago)
While layovers are often times boring and filled with endless hours of watching the clock, Changi Airport in Singapore believes that airport experiences should be memorable. Not only that, the airport also caters to the budget-traveler with an array of free activities for ...
by Jessica Festa (RSS feed) (1 year ago)
There are many reasons Singapore makes a great travel destination, from unique architecture to rich cultural experiences to carefully prepared cuisine. In 2012, the Southeast Asian destination has even more reasons to visit, from exciting new restaurants to the opening of ...
by Jessica Festa (RSS feed) (1 year ago)
Singapore is an island-nation in Southeast Asia that has a rich culture, especially when it comes to food. Their unique street food culture can be experienced in the numerous hawker centers: open-air food courts housing authentic, carefully prepared cuisine for a ...
by Josh Wolff (RSS feed) (1 year ago)
Casting away most comforts afforded a modern traveler, Gadling Labs typically ventures out as cost-effective as possible; be it on a boat, the back of a pickup truck or the occasional Mongolian yak. But when Singapore Airlines announced they were bringing the A380 to the ...
by Meg Nesterov (RSS feed) (1 year ago)
This fellow is from one of Singapore's more unusual attractions - the Haw Par Villa theme park, also called Tiger Balm Gardens. Originally built in the 1930s by the creators of Tiger Balm to showcase Chinese folklore and mythology, the park is known for its bizarre and ...
by Elizabeth Seward (RSS feed) (1 year ago)
With all of the Etsy shops out there, how are you supposed to know which shops to peruse and potentially support? While it's a good thing to be supporting independent, local, self-made, all-natural, and/or struggling artists, it's a difficult thing to know where to start. ...
by Jessica Festa (RSS feed) (1 year ago)
Sometimes when traveling, the average hotel can get a little boring. Why not try something unique and artistic on your next trip? These ten hotels don't just hang paintings on the walls, they make guests feel as if they're staying in a real life work of art.
Daddy Long ...
by Jessica Festa (RSS feed) (1 year ago)
Cars, trains, buses, and planes aren't the only way to get around a country. From the Bamboo Train in Cambodia to the Rail Cart in the the Philippines to the Couch Bike in Canada, here are ten unique modes of transportation from around the world.
Chicken Bus
Guatemala, ...
by Jessica Festa (RSS feed) (1 year ago)
Around there globe, there are many amazing bridges that combine interesting history, incredible architecture and breathtaking views. Crossing a great bridge, especially on foot, can be quite a memorable experience, not to mention it's completely free. While it is hard to ...
by Laurel Miller (RSS feed) (1 year ago)
First, it was underground supper clubs. Now, everything's coming up pop-ups. As with food trucks, this form of guerrilla cheffing borne of economic need has become a global phenomenon. Equal parts dinner party and dinner theater, a pop-up refers to a dining establishment ...
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