Island Life Magazine Ltd August/September 2014 | Page 28

TRAVEL cable car over the sea estuary to the amusement parks of Sentosa Island and the Universal Thyme Park almost seemed another world from the Asian city itself and perhaps this is why it is divided by the cable car ride, which if nothing else, is worth taking for the experience providing you have a head for heights! On my last day of the second three day visit before returning to London I was determined to visit The Marina Bay Sands Hotel which is famous for its architecture and stands on three huge 28 www.visitilife.com stilts with the top elevation resembling a boat, including a swimming pool installed at a height of over 1,500 feet. This was the first time in my life that I was able to look down upon fireworks being set off from the harbour and to see the entire night lights of Singapore while dining in the roof top restaurant, an experience which I shall never forget. Added attractions and not to be missed, are the Singapore Flyer, similar to the London Eye but larger, the open top bus around the City and the Duck amphibious vehicle taking in the sights of the City and harbour. Your visit would not be complete without a sample of the famous Singapore Sling drink and if you are feeling extravagant then take it in the famous Raffles Hotel bar. Singapore left such an impression with me that if I am able to visit Australia again it most certainly would be my preferred ‘stop off ’ option, or in fact a separate holiday destination as there was still so much more to see and experience.