BEn'S TRAVEL BLOG

Chiang Mai is one of the best places to go if you want to spend time with Asian elephants. There are tons of ethical elephant sanctuaries within about an hour's drive from the Old City, and many tour companies offer full-day combination tours so you can feed elephants, explore some pagodas, and enjoy a number of other natural attractions in the Khun Tan Mountain Range.

From gorgeous beach resorts and boardwalks, to water parks and theme parks, to a historic fort, an aquarium, and so much else to do, Singapore's Sentosa Island is truly stacked with adventure. The best way to get there, and arguably one of the best reasons to go, is via cable car from the gorgeous Mount Faber Point.

Established as a military fort in 1861, Fort Canning Park is a gorgeous 54-acre public area with numerous gardens, sculptures, and the super Instagrammable Tree Tunnel.

If you're looking for a relaxing break from the hullabaloo of Singapore's bustling downtown, there's no better spot than the small and quiet paradise that is Kusu Island. A quick twenty-minute ferry ride from Marina South Pier, Kusu Island is a great place to spend a couple of hours or even a full day.

The Pinnacle@Duxton is a massive public housing project located in downtown Singapore, near the financial district. The buildings have two Sky Gardens on the 26th and 50th floors that connect all seven buildings and offer amazing views of Singapore.