On "Day Zero" of the trip we stayed overnight in Singapore on our way to Cambodia. Singapore Airlines Premium Economy for the long flight to Singapore -- and it was long!
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But the Singapore Airport was beautiful & impressive!
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The walkways in our hotel opened up to a great view of the airport and runways. The rooms were still quiet enough to sleep comfortably in -- if you could fight the jet lag.
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Walking toward security. I loved all the foliage they incorporated into the airport design.
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You run into these indoor gardens across the terminals, which would be a lovely spot to stop for a sit.
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After Cambodia we found ourselves in Singapore once again, this time staying in the city for a few days of exploration.
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Breakfast on the first morning for Doug and I was a shop called **Cafe Jubilant**.
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Lots of options on the menu board -- I settled for a peanut butter toast sandwich and Doug got a fairly standard looking breakfast combo.
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We hired a driver for the first day to help us get our bearings -- first stop? **Merlion Park**!
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A nice view of whatever this building is!
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Located across the bay from **Marina Bay Sands** Hotel.
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Two sets of cable cars then gave us a view of the city and the Universal Park and Sea Park below us.
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Nearing the end of the line.
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I just liked the look of him, a sculpture in the lobby of our hotel.
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Atop **Marina Bay Sands** we went to a bar event called Kunda -- great music, we definitely were not the crowd that would be sticking around after sunset... this place was set to be jumping shortly after we left.
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Those views, though!
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Right next to the bar was one of the pools for guests.
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On the opposite side of the building from the bar was the view of [[Singapore - Gardens by the Bay|Gardens by the Bay]] which deserved its own photo album.
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Hawker Center dinner.
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Delicious bites to be found inside.
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I took a nice evening walk back to the hotel from the Hawker Center with Mom & Dad.
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A little walking tour on our second-to-last morning -- and the **Raffles Hotel** (birthplace of the Singapore Sling cocktail) was in our sights.
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Gorgeous facade of the Raffles Hotel.
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But first -- why not start off with some margaritas & chips while you wait for dinner?
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...and what if that dinner was Pizza? What an international culinary tour today.
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Robocop's little bro.
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We approach the **Raffles Hotel** with their iconic doorman seen here helping someone with a taxi cab.
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Queueing up at **Long Bar** in **Raffles Hotel** for the signature cocktail -- the Singapore Sling!
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The line wrapped back into the courtyard, but kept moving at an OK pace. I think we were in line close to an hour.
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One of their crank-powered cocktail shaker sets.
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The boys are ready for some air conditioning and a great drink!
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We were taken to a corner table upstairs, the fans waving above us.
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Peanuts, anyone?
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Cheers!
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A six-shaker version of the crank-powered cocktail shaker!
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On the morning of our embarkation Doug, Lori and I explored on our own. While we waited for **Hawker Chan** to open nearby we visited a local temple.
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In line for **Hawker Chan**, a street food vendor who ended up earning a Michelin star... the cheapest Michelin star meal ever!
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The signature dish is **Soya Sauce Chicken** but we wanted to try a few things so we also got some pork and some fried dumplings.
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Took public transit back to the hotel -- super clean, reliable, and easy to figure out!