I didn’t know much about Sigiriya before we went there. I knew where it was located – in the heart of Sri Lanka’s rainforest – only because I had looked up the bus route before we went. Sigiriya is famous for ‘Sigiriya Rock’ or ‘Lion Rock’ – a well photographed giant rock that seems to just spring up out of the surrounding forest, with the old foundations of a giant palace on the top. But after visiting Lion Rock, and let me tell you, it’s the least of what Sigiriya has to offer.
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People had asked us why we were staying in Singapore for five days. ‘You can do it in two, really.’ They said. And they were probably right. Rushing from point A to B to C, you could squeeze the city into 48 hours. Or you could kick back, eat a few more delicious meals, and enjoy it properly.
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Singapore is a melting pot of some of the tastiest South Asian cuisines. Here are the best things we ate during our time in our time there (and where to find them).
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The first test of travel. Zipping your life up into a backpack, packing only what you need – or, what you think you need. Because these necessities all suddenly become based on hypothetical questions: What if you have to walk to the loo in the dark? Will there be enough power outlets to plug in the laptop and your phone? And how often will you be able to wash your undies?
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