Things to Do in Singapore: Visiting the Historical Lau Pa Sat

There are a lot of things going on in Singapore than meets the eye. This dazzling country can easily please vagabonding practitioners whose sheer joy stems out of new places to discover, foodies and food critics whose palates dream of a fusion of flavors, dreamers and transients who are looking for a range of things — a kaleidoscope of wonderful things — to explore: the great outdoors, rich culture, delightful cuisines, and scenic highlights. That’s why we decided to visit this great city-state twice in one month’s time: first with my in-laws, the second one après-wedding (No, it wasn’t our honeymoon trip).

To walk or not to walk

We spent our first day in Singapore meandering around by foot, uncertain of where to go but had so much faith in the bilingual tourist map that I snatched away from our hotel’s peeling trestle. After walking for miles and a train ride later, we decided to jump into a gaudy hop-on hop-off bus, which was the best decision that we made that day (shortly after that, rain poured without even the slightest hint). It was also the best way to have our own synopsis of the city’s point of interests and what awaited us for the rest of our 14-day stay... Read more...