Iceland’s surplus of geothermal activity lends itself as a natural hotspot for steam baths, year-round outdoor swimming pools, and thermal bathing rivers. Enjoying a good soak in a hot spring aids circulation, sore muscles, and achy joints. Furthermore, the silica in the hot spring water eases skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis. Hot springs …
We’d taken the southern Rail Corridor path for most of the ride to the quarry. Besides a few short stretches of gravel, old railroad truss bridges, and a bit of off-roading to hop over to the main quarry road, the ride there was a breeze. The quarry observation dock/deck is open from 09:00-18:00 and no …
“This is not for adults,” we heard from a prepubescent voice behind us. “We’re kids at heart,” we replied with mischievous grins, as we finished the lighthearted obstacle course. We arrived at the Lakeside MRT Station around midday and hungrily eyed the bountiful selection of MRT food stands. The walk to the Jurong Lake Gardens …
The Park Connector Network (PCN) is pretty self-explanatory: it connects the many parks of Singapore in a vast network of pedestrian/cycling paths! It is composed of 6 main loops (Central Urban, Eastern Coastal, North Eastern Riverine, Northern Explorer, Southern Ridges, and Western Adventure) and around 65-70 individual connectors for a total length of ~300 km. …