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Temasek Polytechnic Dragon Boat Team
Photograph by Kris LeBoutillier
The Temasek Polytechnic Dragon Boat team practice their racing technique on Bedok Reservoir in Singapore.
Clarke Quay
Photograph by Kris LeBoutillier
Shopping center Clarke Quay’s winding lanes are covered by umbrella-like canopies, to shield shoppers and pub-goers from the seasonal tropical rains.
Satay Cook
Photograph by Kris LeBoutillier
Satay cooks over charcoal at a small "hawker" stand in East Coast Park.
Kandi Bar
Photograph by Kris LeBoutillier
Kandi Bar, a 1,700-square-foot (157-square-meter) bar decorated with zebra-print banquettes and infinity-mirrored floors, is just one of many trendy watering holes in Clarke Quay.
Bugis Junction Mall
Photograph by Kris LeBoutillier
Drenched children splash and stomp in a fountain at Singapore’s Bugis Junction Mall, where water bursts out of high pressure geysers in various shapes and patterns.
Scarlet Hotel
Photograph by Kris LeBoutillier
The award-winning Scarlet Hotel was opened in December 2004, after a $45 million acquistion and renovation.
Maxwell Food Centre
Photograph by Heimo Aga
Converted into a food center in 1986, the Maxwell Food Centre houses many Cantonese stallholders selling authentic favorites like oyster pancakes, deep fried fish meat soup, and Tian Tian chicken rice.
Il Lido Restaurant
Photograph by David McLain/Aurora Photos
Friends gather for cocktails at Il Lido, one of Singapore's newest and most exclusive restaurants with 180-degree views of the South China Sea.
Ocean-Fresh Seafood
Photograph by Heimo Aga
Chefs prepare ocean-fresh seafood for the Raffles Hotel Courtyard, a colonial cocktail bar and traditional alfresco kitchen.
Erskine Street
Photograph by Kris LeBoutillier
Deep in the heart of Chinatown, Erskine Street is filled with boutique shops and the Scarlet Hotel.