So Long Singapore

All good things have to come to an end and for us, that day is today. As our flight was not until 21.40, we had the whole day and left for Sentosa island, an island of activities just off the mainland. Here we visited SEA Aquarium, one of the biggest on the world. It was great seeing all the marine life including sharks, rays, jelly fish, octopus, reef fish although the highlight was the centre stage aquarium viewed through a huge single glass pane measuring 36m long, 8m tall and 0.7m thick.

After a few hours we took the final MRT to Changi airport, which in itself is an attraction so we were keen to arrive early and explore. As you can imagine, Singapore didn’t skimp on their airport and it was nice just walking around looking at the various architecture and design. The highlight was The Jewel, a large, round glass-topped building filled with shops around the outside and a massive water feature inside. It was full of plants, flowers, viewing points, lighting and of course the full length water vortex flowing from the roof down through the floor. The flow lit up as the sun began to fade and was like being inside a man-made jungle of the future. Not a bad place to wait! There were various extra paid attractions inside including high rope net walks, mazes and bridges but we were more than happy just sitting back and relaxing ahead of our flight. We wondered around and ate dinner before finally making it to our last gate ready for the flight back to UK via Dubai, on the Emirates double decker A380.

We've absolutely loved Singapore. It really has been a fantastic end to our journey, although such a contrast to other places we've travelled. There is of course a significant amount of wealth here but a real clean and tidy feel all set within a very well developed, modern city that is clearly pushing the boundaries of modern architecture and design. Although expensive, we've been able to enjoy Singapore for no more than an average days budget. By just being a little savvy with food, drink and attractions we've left more than content with what we've seen and done although what a playground Singapore could be if you had the money.Read more