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When we started to plan our trip to Bali, we had no idea we would visit Singapore. As we issued our Emirates flights with awards from Tap Miles & Go Program, we found seats available on the Singapore route, that’s how we ended up getting to know this city. Lucky we are!!!
It was our first time in Asia and Singapore seems to be one of the best hubs to connect to other Southeast Asian countries. But the city is a destination itself. We had only three days there and it’s definitely not enough to discover all Singapore highlights, but I guess we had a reasonable idea of it.
It all begins at the airport, where you get completely crazy about the recently opened The Jewel, a true gem inside Terminal 1, where a huge waterfall contrasts with beautiful adorned green walls. If it’s not enough, wait to see the rainy kinetic, a crazy sculpture which keeps moving and enchanting your eyes.
Then you leave the airport and get even more crazy about the cleaning and super vibrant city, with its lush vegetation wide spread all over it. It’s probably one of the most green cities I’ve ever been to, considering the big ones.
We stayed at Mandarin Oriental, which is very well located in front of Marina Bay and the most visited touristic points. About 10 minutes walking and you can reach Gardens by The Bay and its famous SuperTrees and Flower Dome or Marina Bay Sands mall and hotel, with its super famous infinity pool and rooftops bars in the 57th floor.
Another 10 minutes walking to the opposite side you can reach the Merlion, the famous lion statue – symbol of Singapore – and the Lantern Bar at Fullerton Bay Hotel, a stylish rooftop bar where you can sip a glass of wine while enjoying the sun setting across the buildings.
Along Marina Bay you can either walk or bike feeling a warm breeze and enjoying wonderful views of the city’s skyline. It’s pretty impressive how the concrete buildings contrasts with the splendid vegetation around the city. Everywhere you look you will find plants, trees and beautiful flowers.
Marina Bay Shops is a place to find luxury goods. By the way that’s one of the best things to do in Singapore, it’s definitely a shoppers paradise, with a different mall every two or three blocks, it’s incredible. One of the best areas to shop is at the Orchard Road, with endless options from small boutiques to huge malls.
We didn’t have the chance to visit the Botanical Garden, which is one of the most visited in the world. Actually when you are in Singapore it seems that every place is the most visited one, full packed of people every where, it’s crazy.
This wonderful city-state with a few years more than 50 has got us for complete. It’s a place to enjoy and feel the wonderful atmosphere. It’s a place to get crazy in stylish vibrant rooftops or to relax under the lush vegetation of Gardens by the Bay. It’s a hub. It’s a destination itself. It’s definitely a place to return.