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Interesting places in Singapore for a family holiday

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Singapore is definitely one of the most family-friendly destinations in Asia. Traveling with kids is easy to this clean and green metropolis. The easy public transport system, great hotels, varied cuisines, multiple attractions all make Singapore a great family holiday destination. I took my 2-year old baby to Singapore for a weekend en route to Bali, and I remember even as a toddler, she had a fab time at the Singapore Zoo. The city has many more attractions and interesting places for older kids. Also, read – Family-friendly holiday destinations in Asia Page Contents Best attractions in Singapore with kids  – Botanic Gardens Chinatown Gardens by the Bay Sentosa Island with a toddler Skyline Luge (at Sentosa) Universal Studios (at Sentosa) Night Safari Best attractions in Singapore with kids  – Botanic Gardens The large and beautiful Botanic Gardens are a must on any Singapore itinerary and a great attraction, especially when traveling with kids. The Singapo...

Is Singapore Zoo the Best Zoo in the World?

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When I decided on Singapore as the location for my visa run, I was instantly bombarded by emails from several of my readers simultaneously ordering me to visit Singapore Zoo. With that kind of peer pressure piling on me, I weakly agreed. You see, I don’t even really like zoos. Most animals completely terrify me and the ones that don’t are kind of boring. Like snails. And fish. Then there’s the whole depressing aspect of seeing unhappy animals in cages and behind glass panels. It doesn’t seem like much of a fun day out to me. However, Singapore Zoo is one of the very few “open-concept” zoos in the world. The animals are kept in spacious, landscaped enclosures separated from the visitors by moats. These moats are sneakily hidden by plants or rocks so you really feel like nothing is separating you from the animals. I did my research and came to the conclusion that if I was ever going to like a zoo, Singapore Zoo would probably be the one. As soon...