Singapore Singapore Botanic Gardens

“Then again, it's like 95 degrees with 150% humidity there everyday, so it can be pretty brutal walking around. I had my share of trying experiences there. The first time I ever went there, I was walking along one of the outer paths in the jungle portion of the park. As I aimlessly sauntered about, I froze when I saw there was an enormous black tropical spider in an enormous web only inches in front of my face. After running away and crying behind a fern, I regained my composure and stumbled my way back to the front of the park. Another time I brought all my gear but forgot my memory card. On my last visit, my girlfriend and I lasted about 30 minutes before we were both drenched in sweat and delirious, seeking the salvation of a taxi and some A/C.”

“When you visit the Singapore Botanic Gardens, you’ll find an enormous site that is actually quite hard to cover in just one visit (you probably could, but you would get pretty tired). It makes sense to choose some highlights to focus on. [...] In fact, there’s almost too much to see in just a few hours, and I end up visiting the Singapore Botanic Gardens twice on the same trip, focusing on a different section each time. Part of the enjoyment is exploring slowly and following different paths to see where they lead.”