Singapore

The iconic Merlion is no stranger to locals and visitors to Singapore, it is after all the mythical national icon of the city-state. The Merlion statue which stands tall at 8.6 meters and weighs 70 tonnes, famously resides in Merlion Park.

Chinese New Year celebration is in the air and one of my favourite places to enjoy it is in Chinatown, Singapore.

Except for the stifling humidity, steamy heat and admixture of tropical rain-forest, Singapore will remind you more of Chicago or New York than most Asian cities.  Its skyline is as packed with modern...