https://www.scmp.com/rss/507741/feed Nick Measures has been living and working in South East Asia, first in Bangkok and now Singapore, for the past 15 years. Previously, he was in Nairobi and London. Now working as a freelance journalist, he has written for a wide range of titles covering everything from food to football, and music to magic. These days, he has a particular passion for telling stories that highlight sustainable practices, indigenous communities, conservation projects and the preservation of the natural world. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Will it or won’t it open in May? The Hong Kong-Singapore travel bubble has long been discussed – and last November was just hours from being opened, before Covid-19 snatched it away – and there’s no harm in hoping that, this time, it will inflate. To whet your appetite for what’s likely to be Hong Kong’s first getaway, here’s a rundown of the best the Lion City has to offer in unusual guided tours. Exploring the Abandoned World War II Marsiling Bunkers “Trust me, this tree root will support you... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/travel/article/3131404/travel-bubble-explore-singapores-red-light-district?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/travel/article/3131404/travel-bubble-explore-singapores-red-light-district?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 01 May 2021 05:15:14 +0000 Beautiful historic houses, undulating lawns, hilly trails, rare trees, an art gallery, and a forest-themed playground – the much anticipated extension to Singapore’s Botanic Gardens (SBG) has something for almost everyone.  Opened this month, the eight-hectare Gallop Extension, across Tyersall Avenue from the main gardens, is a significant addition to the Unesco World Heritage-listed site. And while it feels a little detached – something SBG aims to fix with the addition of a canopy link bridge... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3125996/singapore-botanic-gardens-extension-adds-trails-botanical?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3125996/singapore-botanic-gardens-extension-adds-trails-botanical?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 20 Mar 2021 07:45:11 +0000 With Elon Musk’s SpaceX shuttling Nasa astronauts to the International Space Station and Virgin Galactic planning to begin commercial flights next year, space has never been more accessible. For the business-minded, it’s never had more commercial potential. Around US$3.25 billion was invested in space start-ups in 2018, while a 2020 report by Morgan Stanley predicted the space economy could be worth up to US$1.1 trillion by the 2040s. Space was once the exclusive domain of superpower space... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/3110162/singapore-emerging-space-technology-hub-southeast-asia-we-talk-scientists?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/3110162/singapore-emerging-space-technology-hub-southeast-asia-we-talk-scientists?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 Nov 2020 23:15:19 +0000 The air is heavy and still, the only movement the aerobatics of a lone bat finishing its night’s hunt. Across the strait, the lights of the condominiums in Johor Baharu, Malaysia, glitter, while the silhouette of the Eagle Point hide looms out of the predawn light, seeming to hover over the water. The silence is shattered by the jarring squawks of a white-bellied sea eagle, an early bird heading out to catch fish for breakfast. The noise seems to act as an alarm call: an unseen woodpecker... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3108445/crocodiles-birds-snakes-singapores-sungei-buloh-wetland?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3108445/crocodiles-birds-snakes-singapores-sungei-buloh-wetland?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 08 Nov 2020 04:15:07 +0000