For myriad of travellers today, their first impressions on a country starts at the airport they land at. People develop strong opinions about whether they like a city or not based on how they were treated when they first arrived either in transit or as a first time visitor. First impressions leave lasting imprints on the human psyche and no one understands this...
Every year, Singapore comes alive with colourful lanterns and decorations for the Mid-Autumn Festival. A festival derived through the custom of moon worshipping during the Shang Dynasty, it is now known best as a celebration of family unity at a time of year when the moon is at its fullest and brightest. With 16,800 lanterns lighting up four main streets in Chinatown...
Ever dreamed of visiting the sleepy capital of Vientiane that sits on the banks of the Mekong River? Well… now is your chance for an all-expenses paid holiday to Laos through Changi Airport’s Fall in Love with Laos Contest. A place of stunning natural beauty and cultural treasures, Laos is one of the few rare destinations in Southeast Asia that is still...
With a unique collection of plants and trees from every continent except Antarctica, Gardens by the Bay in Bay South, Singapore takes its visitors into the realm of nature and all its bounty. Boasting two large conservatories, several outdoor gardens, a lake, a skyway and great views of the entire bay area, exploring nature within a city has just gotten all that...
© 2012 The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York and Marina Bay Sands On showcase from 17 March to 12 August 2012, pop art hits Singapore with the largest collection of iconic works by Andy Warhol. Exhibited in the ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay Sands, the exposition will showcase 260 paintings, drawings...
Marina Bay, Singapore has been the grounds for the recent i Light Marina Bay festival as well as the location of many corresponding activities and performances. One performance that stood out was that of Go Fly Kite. A home grown concept, remote controlled kite flying has captured the interest of many festival visitors these past three weeks. With kite flying being...
Standing some 636 feet above ground level, the Marina Bay Sands SkyPark® offers a breath-taking view of down-town Singapore. It’s the best vantage point to watch the cityscape come alight as the sun sets before you. Stretching longer than the Eiffel Tower when laid down, the Sands SkyPark® is home to the worlds largest public cantilever housing lush gardens...
The first quarter of 2012 is a spectacle of colours and a myriad of lights as Marina Bay displays more than 30 innovative and environmentally sustainable light art installations. With the use of recyclable materials and energy-efficient lighting technologies in the creation of light art installations, both local and international artists brought their significant...
Turning its already vibrant atmosphere into a sparkling area of illumination, Marina Bay located on the southern tip of Singapore is where history, light and art meet. Host to the 2012 i Light Marina Bay Festival, the event celebrates the bay’s nightscape showcasing 31 dynamic and innovative light art installations along a 3.5km waterfront promenade. The most...
Officially opening on 9 March 2012, i Light Marina Bay is attracting a myriad of visitors to the bay area in Singapore. Lasting three weeks, the sustainable light art festival will hold a fluster of activities as it promotes its message of going green to locals and travellers alike. Dotted with lights of all kind, from LED lights to lasers, from 3D digital mapping to...