Shangri La

Well, the beach bar at the Shangri La Hotel on Sentosa Island, Singapore, anyway.

First full day of our holiday in Singapore today, and mostly spent mooching around the shops on Orchard Road. Tomorrow, at Universal Studios, promises to be more exciting.

First impressions of Singapore are very favourable. It's warm and humid, but that's a pleasant contrast to the dry heat and dust of Dubai at the moment. I even managed a Singapore Sling