Singapore Chinatown

Singapore Chinatown has its beginnings in the 1820s when the first Chinese men from Fujian, China arrived in a junk and set up homes around the south of the Singapore River, which the Malays called Telok Ayer or "water bay". Then fresh water was not available from taps. Each household had to fetch fresh water from the bullock-drawn carts, hence the local name of Chinatown, Niu Che Shui or "Bullock Cart Water".

Today, the nostalgic streets of Singapore Chinatown are filled with drones of curious tourists seeking to learn more about the local Chinese culture. Foreigners love to capture in memory the colourful two-storey restored shophouses, be immersed in the sight and smell of the local Chinese food, shop for souvenirs and hand-made local craft, jade carvings, handicrafts, paintings, scrolls, antiques, tea leaves, Chinese medicines, silk clothing, and enjoy many other interesting Chinese elements. Trot into the not-to-be-missed Chinatown Heritage Centre and get yourself some pretty trinkets as gifts and souvenirs that tell about the rich history and heritage of the country. byRuth Tan

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Etosha National Park

Located in the northern part of Namibia, Etosha National Park is the largest reserves in the world until 1960 when political pressure is reduced reserve of 100 000 square kilometers to its current size, a region that includes more than 22 000 square kilometers. But even after the extraordinary frugality that is still very popular African National Parks.

In addition to stunning scenery and beautiful nature on display in the Etosha park also has an excellent infrastructure that makes much more interesting daytrip. Break camp three, Halali, Namutoni and Okaukuejo, connected by well maintained gravel road and has restaurants, shops, swimming pools, as well as chalets, camping sites and hotels available.

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Jason M Whitehead

With all the chaos this time many people could be forgiven for thinking that I was crazy even to consider a safari in Zimbabwe, but above that here I'm going on Safari Houseboat on Lake Kariba!

Lake Kariba is very large, the walls of a large dam spans the river Zambezi. It was built between 1955 and 1959 primarily to provide hydroelectric power to the region. This is one of the world's largest dam wall and 128M high and 579m long. But it is nowhere near the best as Lake Kariba is over 220 kilometers long and at some points up to 40 kilometers wide. It covers an area of ​​5580 square kilometers, almost everything in the Zambezi valley contains some of the best known wildlife of Africa. by Jason M Whitehead

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