Singapore
This time we stayed at the 5*Shangri La Hotel which is a resort style hotel at the top end of Orchard Road. We loved staying in the Garden Wing rooms in a tropical lush landscaping which is lovely and relaxing after a day hitting the shops! The lagoon style pool is famed at this hotel.
It’s only a short walk from the hotel to Orchard Road, Singapore’s busiest and famous shopping area where there are shopping centres galore! Over a mile of glossy shops! Alternatively go to Chinatown and Little India for cheap, quality goods while enjoying the cultural shopping experience, it’s also one of the best place to buy electronic goods. All the shopping centres are clean, very modern and air conditioned. This Air Conditioning is welcome, especially as it’s virtually always hot and humid (and can rain at any time) and when it is sunny it is very hot!
We visited the famous RAFFLES Hotel, where it is practically obligatory to visit the Long Bar and sample the Singapore Sling, and fling your nuts around the room!
Singapore is a multi-cultural food paradise…In Clarke Quay there are many restaurants serving excellent food and you can take a boat trip around the area.
Visit or have a short stay at Sentosa Island. Sentosa is well worth visiting to see the beach and Universal Studios.