One of the best design hotels in Singapore is naturally one of the coolest. Built in 1895, The Warehouse Hotel was actually a spice-trade route warehouse, back in the days when this area of Singapore was filled with gangsters and their lackeys. Fast-forward to January 2017, when the loved-up version of this grand building opened … Continue reading Singapore: The Warehouse Hotel →
posted on Wednesday, April 29th, 2020
by Doug Wallace Posted in HOTELS
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Singapore virtually sizzles with a fascinating mix of sophisticated, multicultural fusion, fun and flavour. With everything under one roof so to speak—city, state and country all rolled into one island—Singapore is a very unique Southeast Asian enclave, its history as a trading settlement influencing all aspects of modern life in profoundly original ways. The population … Continue reading Singapore →
posted on Wednesday, April 15th, 2020
by Doug Wallace Posted in DESTINATIONS
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SINGAPORE—While every nation has its own unique caffeine scene, no one does coffee quite like Singapore. The tradition of kopitiam or coffee-shop culture is both an excellent example of the blend of Eastern and Western cultures in this melting-pot region of South East Asia and a taste sensation that’s worth writing home about.
posted on Wednesday, April 15th, 2020
by Doug Wallace Posted in FOOD & BOOZE
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At the Andaz Singapore, the vibrant and multicultural flavour of the city is played to the hilt, revealing a sexy, service-oriented luxury retreat in the sky. The first Andaz in southeast Asia, the Andaz Singapore takes over the top 14 floors of a dazzling honeycomb-like skyscraper, with its reception on the 25th floor. The hotel … Continue reading Singapore: The Andaz →
posted on Wednesday, April 15th, 2020
by Doug Wallace Posted in HOTELS
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SINGAPORE—I realize you may think this is just a column about weird things I have eaten on the road in crazy, lawless places—far-flung gastronomic adventures in fermented shark and beetle larvae and eggs buried in the ground for a month. And to a certain extent, you’re right. But what if it’s—ribs for breakfast?
posted on Sunday, March 29th, 2020
by Doug Wallace Posted in FOOD & BOOZE
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