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Here are four restaurants to try, each with its own distinctive food, impressive venue and lovely ambience.     Clifford Pier Situated on the waterfront of Singapore’s Marina Bay and part of The Fullerton Bay Hotel, The Clifford Pier is a restaurant serving an extensive selection of local and regional traditional dishes. Built in 1930, Clifford Pier was the main landing jetty for regional maritime traders and immigrants before being transformed into a restaurant.   Candlenut The world’s first Michelin-starred Peranakan restaurant, Candlenut is situated at COMO Dempsey. This chic restaurant recreates dishes taken from Peranakan classic cuisine with a modern twist while still preserving its authenticity.                ...

Singapore is one of Asia’s most vibrant and dynamic cities. Some may think they know the place, where to shop and where to dine, but, as I was reminded on a recent visit, Singapore is forever evolving and changing. No matter how often you visit, there is always much more to discover. Here are some of my recent discoveries The Ultimate Food Journey The Ultimate Food Journey is the creation of Tribe Tours and offers privately guided tours curated by local people who wish to interact with travellers and tourists and share their knowledge and experience. Our tour started at the Geylang Serai Market, which sells a lot of halal products, giving us a glimpse into the lives of local people and their typical daily visit to the market. Just a short walk across the market and a 2-minute walk from ...

SOUTH OF CHINA ON THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE KOREAN PENINSULA IS THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA BETTER KNOWN TO US, OF COURSE, AS SOUTH KOREA. THE COUNTRY IS, ALONG WITH JAPAN, ONE OF THE ‘EAST ASIAN TIGERS’ SO CALLED FOR ITS AGGRESSIVE DEVELOPMENT WHICH HAS ENABLED SOUTH KOREA TO BECOME AN ECONOMIC POWERHOUSE WITH A MODERN VIBRANT SOCIETY South Korea was initially outdone by its northern rival, North Korea, but starting in the 1960s achieved rapid growth under the leadership of former military general President Park Chung Hee. Today, the country is one of the world’s leading industrialised countries and home to many of the best known high technology corporations. Lesser known than the high tech brand names it has spawned, South Korea is blessed with natural beauty that is worthy of being on every ...

JAPAN IS KNOWN ACROSS THE WORLD FOR MANY THINGS, ITS FASCINATING CULTURE, ITS UNIQUE CUISINE AND, TO THOSE PEOPLE IN THE KNOW, ITS MAGNIFICENT NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. THE ‘LAND OF THE RISING SUN’ IS ONE OF THOSE PLACES THAT MUST BE EXPERIENCED AT LEAST ONCE IN A LIFETIME Japan is an extraordinary place to visit, a mezmerising culture in which ancient noble tradition rubs up against with the world’s most advanced technologies, technologies that have been exported all over the world and become incorporated into the everyday lives of ordinary people. When we consider a place with such a wealth of appealing experiences it is difficult to know where to start. This wonderful country is famous for its Cherry Blossom and one of Japan’s most fascinating traditions is Hanami, literally translated as ...