Singapore

Singapore, an island-city state off the very southern tip of Malaysia is one of the richest states in Asia and one of the Four Asian Tigers (the other three are Taiwan, South Korea and Hong Kong). The city is best known as a shopping Mecca and the Orchard Road shopping district is by far the most popular and visited part of the city. However, Singapore offers much more than just great shopping opportunities and is attracting millions of tourists each year. In 2007 alone, over 10 million of tourists have visited the city which is next to Monaco and Vatican City the only sovereign city-state in the world.

In addition to being a great place for shopping, Singapore is famous for its unique cuisine which is an excellent blend of Chinese, Indian and Malay cuisines as well as several top tourist attractions such as the Night Safari – the first wildlife night park in the world, Underwater World oceanarium, Jurong Bird Park, Tiger Sky Tower at Sentosa island, Fort Siloso and numerous museums worth visiting. The city is also renowned for its nightlife which is according to some authors among the top ten in the world, especially Boat Quay and Clark Quay where are a number of bars, pubs, restaurants and discotheques.

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City of Boston, Boston Attractions

Welcome to OMG Trips. We provide you detailed reviews about major tourist and business destinations of the United States of America. Boston is such a historical city but still has plethora of attractions and things to do for people of all ages, from Boston Duck Tours to Fenway Park (Home for Boston Red Sox), Boston has it all.

Boston not only takes the credit to be the oldest city of the United States of America but is also the largest city of New England. Boston is popular for it’s very Europian outlook as well as the history. As of 2009, Boston also takes credit as the hub of technology as well as the financial sector for several companies like Bank of America (After they took over Fleet Bank), thereby making Boston commonly known or referred to as the Capital of New England. Other well known establishments based out of Boston include Boston Consulting Group.

It is a City of high finance and also where technology is so advanced. Citizens of Boston relate it as not only as a home of region but as well as universe also. The most lovely among Boston’s neighbourhood is Beacon hill which is surrounded by Cambridge and Beacon Streets, the Charles River and the Esplanade which adds to the beauty of this tourist destination. Cambridge lies across River Charles, which is “Boston Left Bank”. According to tourism promoters it is funkier, spunkier, and spicer than staid old Boston. In this modern world which is full of different cultures Cambridge is the only city where there is counter culture along with classic culture which is difficult to find these days. Boston adds to its attractions with some 50 Colleges and Universities. Boston is Sea Port City that is why Water plays a major role in estlablishing its Sea Port. Water plays an another important role in Boston’s parks, like its boat rides and other waterfront activities which itself establishes Boston to be the most attracted City. “T” is the subway in Boston which helps in locating it easily by foot.

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