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Macpherson – Van Gogh Street Gallery: If you've been to this area, it's hard to miss the graffiti at void deck of Block 56 on Pipit Road. ...

Nanyang University (Nantah) – Arches & Gardens: There are two Nanyang University arches in Singapore. The original Nanyang University arch structure...

Southern Ridges – Gillman Barracks: Gillman Village was formerly known as Gillman Barracks, which used to house the British army and lat...

Crafts@home – Shroom Faux Terrarium: Had some free time on my hands so decided to get crafty and build a mushroom-shaped faux terrarium f...

Massachusetts – Boston: Freedom Trail: The Freedom Trail is a red (mostly brick) path through downtown Boston that leads to 16 significant ...

NY – Midtown Manhattan: Parks & Greens: The High Line is a 1-mile linear park built on an historic freight rail line elevated above the stre...

NY – Midtown Manhattan: Buildings & Squares: Times Square, the most bustling square of New York is known for its many Broadway theatres, cinemas ...

NY – Uptown Manhattan: Manhattan is loosely divided into Downtown (Lower Manhattan), Midtown (Midtown Manhattan), and Uptow...

NY – Downtown Manhattan & Waterways: Once the sprawling home of much of New York City's Italian population, Little Italy has become more ...

NY – Roosevelt Island: Roosevelt Island is a mixed income, racially diverse waterfront community situated in the East River...

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Kallang – Airport, Aerodrome, RAF

By Joy, on 13/05/2012 | History & Heritage
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Before Changi was the best airport in the world, even before Paya Lebar, we already had an airport which won that accolade (or rather, ‘The Finest Airport in the British Empire’). I have read about The Kallang Airport and visited here more than 10 years ago and thought it was … [read more]

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Pulau Ubin – History & Mystery

By Joy, on 18/04/2012 | History & Heritage
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Pulau ubin is well known as a rural getaway for many Singaporeans who come here to cycle, enjoy nature, as well as to have sumptuous seafood by the waters edge. However, there are some sites on this island that holds some history and mystery that not many people know about. Ubin … [read more]

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Neo Tiew – Abandoned Housing Estate

By Joy, on 25/03/2012 | History & Heritage
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In Lim Chu Kang, there is a small public housing area known as Neo Tiew Estate (or Lim Chu Kang Rural Centre). The whole area was en-bloc in 2002, with the residents shifted to Jurong West. The estate was vacated since then, and is currently used for FIBUA (Fighting in … [read more]

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