Victoria Glendinning's Singapore: The biographer on Singapore, which she loves for its beautifully lush botanic

Victoria Glendinning's Singapore

Victoria Glendinning's Singapore: The biographer on Singapore, which she loves for its beautifully lush botanic

What’s the first thing you do? I love going to the Singapore Botanic Gardens, which are a sort of miracle in the heart of the city. They were started in the 1850s, but more than a 150 years later, you can still find these wonderful acres and acres of beautifully lush gardens among all the skyscrapers. Where is the best place to stay? It has to be Raffles hotel (0065 6337 1886; raffles.com ; doubles from £326), which has courtyards and gardens, and has of course been immortalised in literature. It’s the most marvellously glamorous place to stay. Singapore Botanic Gardens Where would you meet friends for a drink? Have a Singapore Sling at the legendary Long Bar at Raffles. Even if you can’t afford to stay at the hotel, you should at least have a drink there. Where is the best place for lunch? All the big shopping malls have food courts, where you find these endless kiosks se...

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