SINGAPORE – There’s plenty of flash in this island state at the southern tip of Malaysia; designer shops such as Gucci and Prada on dazzling Orchard Road, wondrous buildings by world-renowned architects, and the biggest names in luxury hotels. But the things that struck me on his most recent visit with Air Canada – my second time in Singapore – were the old neighbourhoods, the greenery and the food. I don’t know that I’ve been to any other destination that puts so much emphasis on recipes and finding the perfect restaurant. And not just the places looking for star ratings Read more
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Air Canada will begin non-stop flights from Vancouver to Singapore on April 3, with four flights a week. They will be the only direct flights between Canada and Singapore. Here’s a story from a visit I made to this fascinating nation in 2013. SINGAPORE – Funny thing about travel. Some places you build up and build up in your mind, and then when you go you feel like Norm walking into Cheers and finding the taps have run dry. Other times, you’re not quite sure what to expect and end up getting bowled over by a place. The latter was how Read more
