House of travel Singapore, Malaysia & Borneo Brochure 2017 | Page 6

6 T IPS
for your
Singapore,
Malaysia & Borneo
Holiday
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Attention Foodies! Become one with
nature Shopaholics
beware!
In Singapore, the cooler evenings
are the perfect time to sample
local fare. Drop by the roadside
vendors in Chinatown and head
for Smith, Temple, Mosque and
Pagoda Streets. Smith Street is
pedestrianised and an exciting ‘Eat
Street’. It’s also a great spot for
tasty duck, and the Singaporean
specialty, chilli cooked crab. An oasis in Singapore, Gardens
by the Bay is where art meets
nature. Spanning 250 acres, great
sculptures and huge conservatories
entwine with fascinating flora. A
sanctuary of calm on Singapore’s
startling waterfront. Husbands, boyfriends and credit
cards all shudder when they
hear the name, but Singapore’s
Orchard Road is where you’ll find
international big brands. Then
there’s Mustafa Centre, a massive 24
hour department store reminiscent
of the emporiums of old.
Trying a Singapore Sling is a rite
of passage for most travellers.
Originating in Raffles Hotel
Singapore over a century ago,
frequent the Long Bar on the hotel’s
second floor and sling back a Sling. Orang utans. Everyone loves these
cheeky orange apes. Explore
Malaysia’s Sepilok Orang Utan
Rehab Centre and visit the last wild
orang utans of northern Borneo.
As curious as they are cute, the
forest and peaceful atmosphere
is beneficially relaxing for both
visitors and residents alike.
In Malaysia, Penang’s Hawker Street
is street food supremacy. From Char
Kuay Teow to Roti Chanai, each
chef showcases their own unique
flavours. The options are endless
and the ambience electric. Air
conditioning there is not, but you’re
guaranteed to find an authentic
(albeit balmy) street scene. Borneo’s Mulu Caves deep in
Sarawak’s Gunung Mulu National
Park is the world’s largest cave
passage and a spectacle of both
size and beauty. Then there’s the
Cameron Highlands, Malaysia’s
largest hill-station, with tea
plantations and strawberry farms,
the terrain’s an eye-pleaser.
Malls, malls and more malls, you
must be in Kuala Lumpur! Eight
malls are found in the city centre
alone, while 20 minutes away, in the
greater Klang Valley area, there are
12 additional shopping complexes to
keep you occupied.
If you’re more of a market peruser,
Malaysia’s Gaya Street Fair (Kota
Kinabalu) is a Sunday must-do.
Based in the area of Kota Kinabalu
in Sabah, sellers are already trading
by 6am. It gets hotter and more
colourful as the hours tick by;
prepare yourself for a bustling hub
of street chatter and local culture.