Hello readers! It’s been a while. Let’s get back to traveling!
Next we are traveling 10 hours and 30 minutes from my first travel destination, New Zealand, up to my next bucket list travel location, Singapore.
I am easily influenced, so when Crazy Rich Asians came out and most of it was set in Singapore, it really sparked my interest. Before I saw the movie, I had never thought of Singapore as a travel destination I would want to go to. Again, seeing a stunning movie triggers my travel goals, what can I say. Everyone deserves a main character moment hehe.
First off, arriving at the Singapore airport (Image 1) just from what I saw in the movie seems like a tourist attraction in itself. There are a ton of shops and restaurants, not to mention attractions such as art exhibits, a suspended trampoline area, a butterfly garden, a variety of gardens, and even two movie theaters. I do not think writing about it can do it justice just viewing the website, so I think that means I will simply have to visit and see it for myself.
Following the movie, I would definitely want to make a stop at the food market that Rachel, Nick, and their friends go to the first night they arrive, the Newton Food Centre (Image 2). Doing some further research, I definitely would be going out of my comfort zone eating some of the famed foods offered here, such as fishballs, but some other options sound very tasty too, like TKR Honey Chicken Wings. I think you honestly probably could not go wrong here. The prices also seem super affordable, so like the movie characters, it seems like a perfect night going out, stopping at all of the stalls, and picking up a little bit of everything to share with friends.
Looking on Trip Advisor, there are a lot of other cool attractions offered, such as cruises, tours, parks, like Cloud Forest (Image 3) and the Southern Ridges, which I would love to hike, gardens, like the Gardens by the Bay, the Singapore Botanic Gardens, and the National Orchid Garden, and animal attractions such as the Singapore Zoo or the Jurong Bird Park. The Marina Bay Sands SkyPark Observation Deck (Image 4) was a location featured at the end of the movie that seemed absolutely stunning, so I would totally want to visit that too. On U.S. News, Sentosa is location #9 to visit, where there is Universal Studios Singapore, a waterpark, an aquarium, and ziplining, which sounds like fun for college students visiting or for families with young ones. This definitely sounds like a destination that I would be spending a lot of time outside at no matter where I go.
I am usually someone who likes having an itinerary, but I feel like here I would like a day to just wander, shop, and try new foods. Sometimes the best local haunts are stumbled upon secrets, and I would love to just walk around and see what the city has to offer. Sometimes spontaneous plans are the best experiences. Maybe someday I can kill two birds with one stone and visit both Singapore and New Zealand…that would be amazing!
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I LOVE CRAZY RICH ASIANS!! Singapore has been on my bucket list for the longest time too because of how modernized and beautiful they’ve made the country. From the airport to center city, every attraction they have is just gorgeous, sleek, and modern. What blows me away is the extent to which they’ve gone to improve the city like their waste management system that incinerates all trash so there aren’t landfills and the emissions from the burning are managed properly too. I hope we get the chance to go there some day!
I loved the movie Crazy Rich Asians. It has a fantastic cast, and it honestly convinced me to visit Singapore. One of the cool things in that movie that made me want to visit is the street food scene. This is similar to India, but it is way cleaner given that its Singapore. Both of my parents have also visited Singapore, and they always tell me it is one of my favorite places. My mom always tells me how clean the place was and how the shops had such cute survivors and products. It was also a great place to work because it is so organized and everybody takes breaks. Overall, I think the country is fantastic, and the movie also sold me on the idea of visiting.
I am very glad all four of us agree on the fact that Crazy Rich Asians was an amazing movie! I could literally picture the scenery in my head as soon as you mentioned the movie, and every time I watch/think about it I want to see myself there. I never really thought about Singapore as a travel destination before, but now that you have me linking it with the beauty of the movie, I would love to go there! I also love the idea of a spontaneous day in the country, as I believe they are so much more fun and memorable than a day that is planned to the minute.