/articles/good-deals-and-low-fares-china-visa-restrictions-lift
SINGAPORE – Ride snowmobiles through a wintry forest landscape, view ice sculptures, soak in hot springs amid the mountains and get up close to majestic elks.
Such experiences on a trip to…
/articles/beat-heat-three-tasty-brews-keep-hydrated-and-boost-immunity
SINGAPORE – While more rain can be expected to temper the searing heat of May, the daily maximum temperature is likely to hover at between 33 and 35 deg C.
Hotter and drier months are also…
/articles/hua-hins-beaches-are-mostly-empty-and-charm
HUA HIN, Thailand – As the train comes charging through what was a covered market just minutes ago, I realise I am literally on the wrong side of the tracks.
Hundreds of tourists are crowding…
/articles/story-native-forests
Singapore’s landscape features a rich palette of green cover.
Our native vegetation is the tropical rainforest and the most ecologically diverse of this – the primary rainforest – can be found…
/articles/our-native-fruits
Did you know that there are edible fruit species that are native to Singapore?
Let’s look at a few unusual native edible fruit species that you may find while grocery shopping or spot while…
/articles/understanding-biopesticides
Biopesticides are certain types of pesticides obtained from natural materials such as animals, plants, bacteria, and certain minerals.
Biopesticides are used as safer alternatives to…
/articles/tips-growing-brassica-edibles
Did you know the Brassica genus consists of many commonly eaten vegetables?
In Singapore, Brassica edibles are highly popular and widely cultivated in our allotment/community gardens. They are…
/articles/flora-singapura
There's no better way to celebrate Singapore's birthday than to delve into its natural history. As Singapore transforms into a City in Nature, how about getting to know about some of the flora named…
/articles/six-reasons-revisit-lakeside-garden
Looking for a quick getaway this month? Make Lakeside Garden in Jurong your stop the next time you are out and about!
Opened in April 2019, Lakeside Garden is part of Jurong Lake Gardens,…
/articles/three-sustainable-horticulture-tips-0
As we transform Singapore into a City in Nature, we are seeing a growing interest towards edible horticulture. But while gardening with edible plants is a fun and rewarding activity that can produce…
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/articles/hong-kong-reopens-new-and-shiny-nostalgic-and-timeless-city-back
HONG KONG – Finally, Hong Kong has emerged from its three-year isolation after the global pandemic.
Travellers, now returning, will discover a city both new and nostalgic.
My…
/articles/weekend-trip-farms-and-food-trails-kluang-hidden-gem-just-two-hours-singapore
JOHOR, Malaysia – When it comes to nearby vacation spots, it is easy to feel like you have seen and done it all.
Johor Bahru is but a day trip, you have been to Melaka multiple times, and you…
/articles/potful-green-edibles
Did you know? Many edible plants can be grown in pots! This makes make them suitable for small home gardens in urban spaces where true ground may not be available.
Getting the right pot size…
/articles/weekend-trip-charoenkrung-bangkoks-newest-cool-neighbourhood
BANGKOK – Like the many Singaporeans who throng sprawling Chatuchak Market, upscale shopping district Siam and wholesale Platinum Fashion Mall (hauling along empty luggage for their loot), I too…
/articles/new-greens-your-plate-1
Tired of eating your usual greens and want to try something new? Try growing perennial vegetables that you can add to your diet.
Perennial vegetables refer to edibles that have a life span of…
/articles/new-greens-your-plate-0
Tired of eating your usual greens and want to try something new? Try growing perennial vegetables that you can add to your diet.
Perennial vegetables refer to edibles that have a life span of…
/articles/chinese-new-year-recipes-osmanthus-jelly-bunnies-and-sha-cha-jiang-fried-rice
SINGAPORE – Leap into the Year of the Rabbit and surprise your guests by pulling two bunny-themed dishes out of your home chef’s hat.
Jazz up fried rice with premium ingredients such as dried…
/articles/do-it-yourself-butterfly-garden
Love gardening and love admiring butterflies?
Bring nature into your home by combining both loves and creating your very own butterfly-attracting garden. Learn what kinds of flowers and plants…
/articles/artsy-heritage-gems-and-laid-back-getaways-taipei
TAIPEI – A walk through Taipei can take you back in time.
A rundown 1960s concrete block looms next to a neat 1920s brick building. A modest Qing Dynasty-era wooden house is snuggled…
/articles/5-things-do-tangier-moroccos-hidden-gem
TANGIER, Morocco – The coast of Spain lies just 14km from my balcony, while all of Africa is spread out behind me.
I am in Morocco’s port city Tangier, poised at the north-western tip of the…
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