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Very detailed travelogue on visiting the remotest inhabited islands in the world: Tristan da Cunha and St. Helena, as well as S. Africa, Malaysia and Singapore, and Indonesia. Very informative, full of tips, history, what it was like to visit and stay there, indexed by country. Visit my webpage for this and other downloadable travelogues: http://www.tcp.com/~lgreenf
These are fascinating islands. Tristan has only 238 people, all with same 7 last names.
Remotest Islands in World St Helena, Tristan da Cunha + S Africa Malaysia, More
Larry2006-05-27 03:40:04
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Plus soda would be US32c-US37c in Malaysia, but US76c in Singapore).
Feb. 5: Singapore
Waking up in a cool, air-conditioned room at 7:20am, I had my first good
night's sleep in a while. Leaving right away (the old Chinese man said to
pay him later -- though I asked for my passport back), I headed to nearby
Ft. Canning Park -- a nice green area with an old fort, excavation area, and
plenty of walking trails. A few locals were out exercising this morning,
and signs everywhere explained the historical significance of the various
sections. After meandering around for half an hour, I walked down the back
side and noticed a sign by a traffic signal reading "Should traffic signal
become faulty, please call [number]... quote signal #282." Singapore is
full of such helpful signs, including intersections with "walk" signals
indicating the seconds-to-go and traffic condition boards showing the
estimated time to certain areas.
From the other side of the park I soon found myself in the Colonial
District of town -- an area filled with old, British-style buildings which
now house everything from Parliament to the Supreme Court. It's an
interesting area to walk around, and plenty of public works employees were
out sweeping the sidewalks and streets, helping to keep Singapore clean.
There's almost no litter anywhere out in public, and only once did I notice
grafitti (in an underpass under Orchard Road).
Arriving at the Singapore River, I strolled along the shore for a few
minutes to take a picture of the famous Merlion statue (though no water was
coming from its mouth), and though the morning was cloudy and overcast, it
was still warm and humid. The area was full of tour groups, and though the
cafes and shops by the water were closed and quiet now, they'd be busy by
the evening. Continuing my walk, I found
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See photographs from:
Indonesia Gallery
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Malaysia Gallery
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Saint Helena Gallery
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Singapore Gallery
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South Africa Gallery
