I love doing water sports such as riding a jet ski but there is more to do around Taupothan just the great lake itself. So here are some of the things I like to mix in with the usual tourist activities when I visit this place.
Thursday, August 15, 2013
3 Fantastic Activities Around Taupo, New Zealand
I love doing water sports such as riding a jet ski but there is more to do around Taupothan just the great lake itself. So here are some of the things I like to mix in with the usual tourist activities when I visit this place.
Thursday, May 23, 2013
North American Ski Resorts: The 5 You Do Not Want To Pass Up
Grand Targhee, Wyoming
Just outside Jackson Hole, in the heart of the Grand Tetons, this resort offers an almost untouched feeling when you are zipping
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Modern History in Singapore- An Overview
Though the history of Singapore dates back to the 11th century, the name of the island was little known to the West until the 19th century. In the year 1819, Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles arrived at Singapore as an agent of the British East India Company. In the year 1824, the British purchased Singapore Island, and by the year 1825, the city of Singapore had become a major port. Within a year of British ownership the port began to trade so heavily that its trade exceeded that of Malaya's Malacca and Penang combined. In the year1826, Singapore, Penang, and Malacca were joined as the Straits Settlements to form an outlying residency of the British East India Company. In the year 1867, the Straits Settlements were made a British Crown Colony. This was an arrangement that continued until the year 1946.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Early history of Singapore
If you are planning to visit Singapore in near future, you will have a better understanding of the country once you get to know about its history. The history of Singapore dates back to the 11th century. However, the earliest written record of Singapore was a Chinese account from the third century. This account describes the island as the island of Pu Luo Chung. This itself is transliterated from the Malay name "Pulau Ujong", or "island at the end". Later the country was named Singhapura or the Lion City. In the year 1320, the Mongol Empire sent a trade mission to a place called Long Ya Men which is believed to be Keppel Harbour, at the southern part of the island. The Chinese traveler Wang Dayuan, who visited Singapore around 1330, described a small settlement called Dan Ma Xi with Malay as well as Chinese residents. The Nagarakretagama, which is a Javanese epic poem written in the year 1365, also referred to a settlement on the island called Temasek. During the recent excavations in Fort Canning some evidences are found that indicates that Singapore was an important port in the 14th century.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
How Singapore Got Its Name
Singapore has very interesting history and myths attached to it. Even the very name of Singapore is also attached to a number of myths. The name of the country was actually Singhapura which is a Sanskrit word that means the ‘Lion City in English. If you flip through the pages of the quasi-mythological Sejarah Melayu, you will come across a tale about this city. The tale is of a prince of Srivijaya, whose name was Sri Sri Buana. The prince was also known as Sang Nila Utama. The prince landed on the island in the 13th century. It is said that at that time that he saw a lion. The prince took it as an auspicious sign and named the country as Singhapura. That is how Singapore got its present name.
Friday, April 10, 2009
History of Singapore
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
National Museum of Singapore
The National Museum of Singapore is a national museum in Singapore and is the oldest museum in Singapore. Its history dates back to the year 1849 when it was started as a part of a library at Singapore Institution. After quite a few relocations, the Museum was relocated to its stable site at Stamford Road at the Museum Planning Area in the year 1887.
The museum emphasizes on the exhibits that are related to the history of Singapore. The Museum was named the National Museum of Singapore in the year 1965. For a brief period between 1993 and March 2006, this amazing museum was known as the Singapore History Museum. Later this museum reverted back to its old name. The museum also underwent a three and a half year restoration. Late the museum was reopened to public on 2nd December in the year 2006. On 8th December of the same year the Singapore History Gallery also opened in the museum.
This museum is a must see destination during you stay in Singapore. If you are really interested in knowing about the places in Singapore then you are sure to find this museum quite amazing. There are a wide range of exhibits in different categories in this museum. Here you can have a wonderful time seeing all these exhibits and gather updated knowledge about them.
When we first got there, we were introduced to an electronic gadget called The Companion. And it was going to be our personal "tour guide" for the day. As we walked on, there would be numbers indicated on the floor so that we can listen to the extra information on the exhibits.