Sentosa island

Today we were on our own for a self guided tour to Sentosa island, a popular island resort and a weekend favorite amongst Singaporeans.
Attractions include a two-kilometer long sheltered beach, a restored Fort Siloso, theme park, rides, two golf courses etc. Armed with Sentosa Xperiential Tour coupons and lots of skepticism, we took the MRT to the island. We were outdoorsy people and did not think much about fun parks. End of the day we were pleasantly surprised at how much fun we had. The tour comes with a Traveler's Adventure Compass - An all-in-
one action and adventure kit, handy guidebook packed with insider tips to explore off-beaten tracks and practical island insights, an island and
attractions access card for 3 consecutive days of unlimited entry, one meal at Taste of Singapore and 1 signature drink at Club Islander.

Our last tour was a self-guided tour to the Singapore Flyer, the world's tallest observation wheel, dethroning the Star of Nanchang in China. The 492 feet high Flyer's wheel is built over a three-story terminal, making its total height 541 feet. Affixed to the wheel are 28 large capsules, each
of which can hold up to 28 people. It offers a birds eye view of the city and the two large casino complexes under construction. "We want Singapore to have the X-factor, that buzz that you get in London, Paris or New York", said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong when he announced
a controversial plan to build two casino complexes in 2009. Singapore is definitely not lacking in the x-factor for sure. Revelers from Bangkok, Hong Kong and elsewhere are heading over to the Lion City, as Singapore is known, in droves.

It was late evening and we made our way to our hotel for an early night. We had an early bus ride to Malaysia. But before that, we have to do one last thing in Singapore - play Somerset Maugham who had said of Raffles, "A Hotel that stands for all the fables of the Exotic East!" So we headed to the famous Raffles Hotel, a colonial-era landmark painted blinding white and decorated with teak and rattan, to sip on Singapore's most famous drink, the Singapore Sling. This is what I call a good life-lah!