One of the best design hotels in Singapore is naturally one of the coolest. Built in 1895, The Warehouse Hotel was actually a spice-trade route warehouse, back in the days when this area of Singapore was filled with gangsters and their lackeys. Fast-forward to January 2017, when the loved-up version of this grand building opened … Continue reading Singapore: The Warehouse Hotel →

posted on Wednesday, April 29th, 2020 by Doug Wallace Posted in HOTELS Comments Off on Singapore: The Warehouse Hotel

Singapore virtually sizzles with a fascinating mix of sophisticated, multicultural fusion, fun and flavour. With everything under one roof so to speak—city, state and country all rolled into one island—Singapore is a very unique Southeast Asian enclave, its history as a trading settlement influencing all aspects of modern life in profoundly original ways. The population … Continue reading Singapore →

posted on Wednesday, April 15th, 2020 by Doug Wallace Posted in DESTINATIONS Comments Off on Singapore

SINGAPORE—There are really no words other than: “spoiled for choice.” Singaporeans truly have it easy when it comes to homemade traditional food: You can find it everywhere, it’s absolutely incredible and you can have a complete meal for about $3. No wonder nobody has to cook at home!

posted on Wednesday, April 15th, 2020 by Doug Wallace Posted in FOOD & BOOZE Comments Off on Chowing down in Singapore

SINGAPORE—I realize you may think this is just a column about weird things I have eaten on the road in crazy, lawless places—far-flung gastronomic adventures in fermented shark and beetle larvae and eggs buried in the ground for a month. And to a certain extent, you’re right. But what if it’s—ribs for breakfast?

posted on Sunday, March 29th, 2020 by Doug Wallace Posted in FOOD & BOOZE Comments Off on I had ribs for breakfast