It's my last full night in Singapore, as this time tomorrow I'll be in the air on my way to sunny Melbourne. I'm excited to arrive 'Down Under'. Saying that, I have had a blast here. Over the past two days especially I've made some awesome travel buddies from all corners of the globe. Facebook addresses have already been exchanged, and I like to think we'll cross paths again at some stage. Right now though I'm ready for a change of scenery. Bring on the tarantula...

Today was a day I had been looking forward to since I first conceived the idea of travelling to Singapore. Today was Singapore Zoo Day! After tucking into my last hotel breakfast, I checked out, abandoned my luggage for the day, and headed to the zoo. The zoo itself is set amongst a rainforest environment, so a lot of the animals are able to roam free. Orangutans swing above your head. Megabats fly right past your face. It was like Chester Zoo on crack, in the be...

The time now is almost 8pm, with tonight being my third night in Singapore. Never before has a man sweated so much. Yesterday, after filling my belly with the all-you-can-eat breakkie provided at the hotel, I set off towards the Colonial District. It's the main centre of Singapore, and also where Raffles and all his chaps ruled and settled, so it's a cool mix of old and new. The Marina Bay Sands was especially impressive. Three 55 story towers with a replica ship...

I've arrived. It seems like a lifetime since I hugged Mum & Dad goodbye and took off in Manchester, waving down at Christiano Ronaldo et al as my ears popped. From there, I boarded the Qantas flight from London to Singapore, and it was easily the best flight I've ever been on. Maybe it's because I'm used to the likes of Ryan Air, where the amount of room provided forces you to adopt the brace position, I don't know. But it was great. The food was nice (I had ...