Tagged With "Singapore Airlines"
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Re: Airbus celebrates 10,000 planes
That's quite a landmark! Congratulations to Airbus for contributing to our collective travel experiences.
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day. September 5, 2013: Zebras, Singapore Zoo
Thanks for the nice words, TravelandNature!
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Re: Interesting Places to Visit in Singapore
I would add the Botanic Gardens to the list. Fabulous!
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Re: The Island Metropolis of Singapore
Loved to read your blog. I would like to suggest you that traffic show most people read blogs on Mondays. So it should encourage blogger to write new write ups over the weekend primarily
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Re: The Island Metropolis of Singapore
Thank you for the nice comment, Anderson, and welcome to TravelGumbo! We try to have up a new blog and a new photo each and every day. Mondays to seem a bit busier, though, point noted.
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Re: The Island Metropolis of Singapore
Seeing that row of houses in Singapore's Chinatown reminded me of the Painted Ladies in San Francisco. Both pplaces have wonderful architecture.
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Re: The Island Metropolis of Singapore
Useful information shared..Iam very happy to read this article..thanks for giving us nice info.Fantastic walk-through. I appreciate this post.
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Re: The Island Metropolis of Singapore
I have been to India many times so the humidity of Singapore does not bother me. I do love its beauty.
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Re: The Island Metropolis of Singapore
Originally Posted by JaxonSmith: I have been to India many times so the humidity of Singapore does not bother me. I do love its beauty. Thanks for the comment, JaxonSmith. If you're used to humidity, then it's not a problem. I've lived in the western half of North America my entire life where humidity is quite low and it is challenging to adjust to it. I've been told by people who moved from a dry to humid climate it takes about a year to fully make the adjustment.
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Re: The Island Metropolis of Singapore
Those are all excellent tips, TravelandNature. Thanks for adding this.
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Things you should do in Singapore
Singapore is a tiny island and may be smaller than many major cities around the world, but this country has succeeded to create a high level of discipline among its people and is today being looked up upon across the world. However, don’t let the country’s inclination for law frighten you. Singapore can promise can extraordinary vacation, as long as you follow certain simple tips that will make your tour much more enjoyable. 1. Throw your litter into the bin Though this is quite a basic...
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Not-so-good day for flying airplanes...
Leaving aside the big stuff—like the Southwest Airlines computer glitch that grounded or delayed hundreds of flights over the weekend—it's been a tough couple of days for flying. Monday, on an Alaska Airlines 737, a credit-card...
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Interesting Places to Visit in Singapore
Maria Fedco shares some great ideas on special destinations to see when visiting Singapore.
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Airbus celebrates 10,000 planes
40 years after its rocky start-up, Airbus passes a milestone with delivery of its 10,000th plane, an A350, to Singapore Airlines.
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United adds longest flight, SF to Singapore
United's new San Francisco-to-Singapore flight opens new links for the airline, as well as becoming the longest route for a U.S. carrier.
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NonStop from Singapore to USA? Fly United
United will begin offering nonstop service from San Francisco to Singapore starting in June, using the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
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Are falling oil prices postponing jetliner sales?
Airbus and Boeing announced $3 billion in sales at Singapore's airshow, only a tenth of last year's sales. Falling oil prices may be part of the reason.
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, March 2, 2015: The Iconic Merlion
It's a great national symbol! I've visited and photographed Merlion a number of years ago, but never a photo with me in it.
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Feb. 16, 2015: Chinese New Year Decorations, Singapore
Singapore is a fascinating destination. My first impression was "it's where West meets East". A City that celebrates the cultures of all its people. It's a great place to change flights - but - stay a while to take in the culture. I really enjoyed my time there.
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Feb. 16, 2015: Chinese New Year Decorations, Singapore
I'm with Garry. Singapore is a great place to lay over for a day or two when traveling east to west or visa versa. Great food, great people, nice place to stay. It's also the most expensive city to visit in the world now, so budget travel here can be challenging. But if you're going to splurge a day or two, this would be the place.
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Feb. 16, 2015: Chinese New Year Decorations, Singapore
Originally Posted by DrFumblefinger: I'm with Garry. Singapore is a great place to lay over for a day or two when traveling east to west or visa versa. Great food, great people, nice place to stay. It's also the most expensive city to visit in the world now, so budget travel here can be challenging. But if you're going to splurge a day or two, this would be the place. There are actually more budget boutique hotels opening up now, which is great. That's usually the biggest expense I find.
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Feb. 16, 2015: Chinese New Year Decorations, Singapore
Singapore was my first introduction to what Chinese Food was all about. Chicken porridge. Fish head soup. Noodles with an added flavour. Sometimes McRonalds is a welcome sight. I do jest. Western Chinese food is readily available too.
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Singapore: the Asian Powerhouse
Singapore already packs a punch in terms of its diversity, but not resting on its laurels it aims to be the world’s most sustainable urban destination.
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Re: Singapore: the Asian Powerhouse
I was already looking forward to Singapore next year...you've just made the wait harder! Thanks....
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Re: Singapore's Botanic Gardens: A Photo Gallery
Truly one of the world's best botanical gardens. It has been a few years since I last visited Singapore, but I leave impressed every time I go to the garden. Lovely photos!
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Singapore's Botanic Gardens: A Photo Gallery
PortMoresby visits paradise, the only tropical garden on Earth with a World Heritage Site designation.
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World Architecture Festival: New reason to travel
If you're a fan of architecture and your bucket list of travel destinations is running low, here's a new list for you to consider: the buildings and sites that have just won prizes at the World Architecture Festival, held earlier this month in Singapore.
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Singapore opens a world-class National Museum
Singapore will open its new National Museum to the public on Tuesday, after three years of construction that have turned its 1937 Supreme Court and 1929 City Hall into Asia's largest visual arts institution, with a collection of over 8,000 works of...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, May 18, 2015: The Green Corridor, Singapore
Singapore is famously known for being a concrete jungle full of high rise buildings and futuristic looking skyscrapers but apart from the manicured parks and botanical gardens, there are many other green spaces not frequented by many visitors.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, March 2, 2015: The Iconic Merlion
The iconic Merlion is no stranger to locals and visitors to Singapore, it is after all the mythical national icon of the city-state. The Merlion statue which stands tall at 8.6 meters and weighs 70 tonnes, famously resides in Merlion Park.
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The Island Metropolis of Singapore
Except for the stifling humidity, steamy heat and admixture of tropical rain-forest, Singapore will remind you more of Chicago or New York than most Asian cities. Its skyline is as packed with modern...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Feb. 16, 2015: Chinese New Year Decorations, Singapore
Chinese New Year celebration is in the air and one of my favourite places to enjoy it is in Chinatown, Singapore.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day. September 5, 2013: Zebras, Singapore Zoo
I love watching zebras, especially in African Savannah but also in the zoos.