Isn’t it amazing how hunger haunts us more while traveling? What do you do to take care of those untimely hunger pangs that have an uncanny habit of making an appearance while traveling? We for one keep a good stock of short eats, fruits, and snacks. Being vegetarians, this comes in handy for us all the more when we are traveling in a foreign country. We believe in healthy snacking but not at the cost of taste and hence try to balance this with Gourmet Snacking and are always on the lookout for something new and exciting to titillate our palates. We were in Singapore and were on a visit to the Singapore Botanic Gardens, a 150-year tropical garden and beautiful lung space for Singaporeans when we were assailed by hunger pangs.
Singapore Botanic Garden | An Enchanting Stroll
We fished out some healthy snacks from our backpacks and munched on them as we strolled across the vast and beautiful gardens. We were exploring Singapore on our own but one can also opt for customized itineraries which are very convenient.
As we walked across the lush green garden and our eyes took in the beautiful sights of this UNESCO World Heritage Site, we reveled in the natural beauty that surrounded us and that too right in the middle of a city.
We fished out some healthy snacks from our backpacks and munched on them as we strolled across the vast and beautiful gardens. We were exploring Singapore on our own but one can also opt for customized itineraries which are very convenient.
As we walked across the lush green garden and our eyes took in the beautiful sights of this UNESCO World Heritage Site, we reveled in the natural beauty that surrounded us and that too right in the middle of a city.
We enjoyed the sight of the beautiful National Orchid Garden, home to more than a thousand species of original Orchids and more than two thousand hybrids. The dazzling display of Orchids of myriad colors was really impressive and left us awed.
We also came to know that many of the Orchids were named after visiting dignitaries and celebrities. We did get to see Orchids named after Jackie Chan, Shah Rukh Khan, Nelson Mandela, Prince William, and many others.
We then made our way towards Singapore’s iconic tree, a tree that finds pride of place on Singapore’s $5 note. A tree that is older than the Botanic Garden itself. A tree which at an age of over 157 years has been a silent witness to the fascinating passage of history.
We took a few photographs of the tree and resumed our jaunt in the verdant gardens, it was indeed a soothing experience in the midst of nature and its serenity.
We wandered leisurely through the picturesque garden watching young couples strolling around hand in hand and with stars in their eyes, lost in each other and oblivious of the surroundings.
Young school children ran after each other exulting in the innocence and fun of childhood. Some aged people were engaged in an animated discussion, presumably on politics and philosophy.
It was evening and we found ourselves in front of a big open-air stage surrounded by lush green lawns. The lawns were filled with people relaxing in the lap of nature after a hard day’s work.
We realized that a musical concert was about to begin in the natural and beautiful settings of the Botanic Garden. Soon the mellifluous notes of the musical instruments wafted through the air and the sounds and sights that surrounded us invoked in us a dream-like trance. We were lost in the trance for some time but had enough consciousness to realize that we needed to head back to our hotel.
With a last look at the beautiful green garden and taking big gulps of the fragrant and natural air of the Botanical Gardens, we made our way out of the green haven that we had spent some moments in.
Singapore Botanic Garden is just one of the wonders that the place has to offer. There is so much to see and experience in this beautiful country. You must spare at least 48 hours in Singapore to see its wonders which include outdoor wildlife experiences, Singapore by night, and of course exploring the Changi Airport itself.
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Beautiful photos! Went here actually a few years ago and we loved it. Especially my mum. Her favorite part was the orchids hehehe
Haha I know what you mean. I just buy something from the street when the hunger strikes. I am flexible, I think I can eat pretty much anything. That being said, I’d love to try Terra, I haven’t tried real vegetable chips before, I’m curious about it. The Botanic Garden looks beautiful by the way.
2 best things in a stroll – garden and chips! wanna try that terra chips ! the color is really appetizing!
Amazing! It has been mychildhood dream to visit the place. Seeing these photos ignited me to push through my plans of visiting Singapore. Praying for it.
I have been planning for Singapore for sometime now. Although to be honest botanical garden was not on my priority list so far. I thought it will be like any other botanical garden. But from your post it seems like it is so much more interesting. I would definitely visit here.
I didn’t realize there were botanic gardens separate from the gardens by the bay! We totally missed out. The gardens look like a great place for a lunch date!
This place is beautiful, I love botanic gardens, the terra chips look interesting too!
What beautiful gardens! And that stage blends in so well with its environment, too. Very pleasing photos and a great description! I’ve heard so much about Singapore, but never heard of this garden before.
Really glad to have stumbled upon this. I can totally relate when you say hunger haunts us even more when we are traveling.Somehow, with all that exploration, siteseeing and walking, travel makes us more hungry than general. And munchies like these help curb the sudden attack of hunger