Tag Archives: attractions

Singapore in a Week: My Wandering Feasting Checklist

Posted on May 9, 2012 by bookjunkie

Realize that all the food and wandering posts on my blog can be overwhelming for tourists. Have been meaning to do a must see list of sorts for some time, and then I got too overwhelmed myself. Finally got the … Continue reading →

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The Elephant Parade at the Asian Civilization Museum

Posted on January 3, 2012 by bookjunkie

The exhibit that captivated us the most turned out to be the elephants. The elephant that sparkled.

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The Year of the Dragon: Chinese New Year Decorations & Food in Chinatown

Posted on December 30, 2011 by bookjunkie

Chinatown is so lively, and you should head there to check it out at least once. Saw dragons everywhere. On angpow packets, in cutesy soft toy form and made with paper as decoration to welcome the New Year. The year … Continue reading →

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Helsinki: Open Air Market by the Harbour

Posted on December 8, 2011 by bookjunkie

You must check out the open air market at the Harbour. I just loved the seagulls that glided in the hair squawking.  They hovered, ready to swoop up some scraps. It’s a wonderful area for photos with the Uspenski Russian … Continue reading →

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Gamla Stan: Quaint Old Town in Stockholm

Posted on December 2, 2011 by bookjunkie

Another of my favourite places in Stockholm was Gamla Stan which means Old Town.  It was just a subway ride away from our hotel so it was the very first area we explored and also said to be a must … Continue reading →

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Another Visit to our Beautiful Botanic Gardens (Main Entrance at Tanglin)

Posted on November 14, 2011 by bookjunkie

This times we parked at the side nearer the main entrance. It was a pity that there was construction and cleaning going on when we were there and a lot of the path was blocked. We then made a promise … Continue reading →

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Red Dot Traffic: That Red Building on Maxwell Road

Posted on October 22, 2011 by bookjunkie

We always drive by this gorgeous red building, but I have never been inside. Been yearning to for quite some time and we finally did it. The building itself at 28 Maxwell Road is called Red Dot Traffic while the … Continue reading →

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Singapore Daily Photos: the touristy area between Ann Siang Hill and Chinatown

Posted on July 25, 2011 by bookjunkie

Tourist areas are often scorned in most countries, but we should give them a chance as there is a reasons why they are the must see attractions in a country. It’s usually a place that most locals avoid, but when … Continue reading →

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Little India: Wonderful Chaos & a Riot of Colours

Posted on July 22, 2011 by bookjunkie

There’s always something to see at Little India.  I would definitely recommend that you come here if you’ve never been to Asia and are on a stop-over flight.  Just spend an hour walking along the little streets.  And bring your … Continue reading →

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Little India: Street Signs

Posted on July 22, 2011 by bookjunkie

There is so much life in little India that I just can’t get enough of it. It’s a bit hard to navigate the narrow roads. Especially f you’re not familiar with the streets.   You’ll encounter many no entry and … Continue reading →

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