SINGAPORE (2)
40 Kilometres – 6 DaysCape Town, South Africa – Singapore
Even though I didn't manage to cross everything off my to-do list, it
was finally time to hit the road again. It wasn't until mid-April that I
bid farewell to beautiful Cape Town and embarked on a long flight to
Singapore with layovers in Dubai and Colombo, Sri Lanka.
My ultimate destination was Bangkok, where I had an exciting plan to
meet up with my friend, Tania, for a thrilling two-month cycling
adventure across Asia. The goal was to pedal our way through
Southeast Asia from Bangkok, through Laos and Cambodia, and back
to Bangkok. I've always felt that Asia is the perfect destination for
beginner cycle tourists – with easy access to food and
accommodation and relatively gentle terrain.
The flight wasn’t too bad as long-haul flights go; except I had a six-
hour layover in Colombo. Moreover, it happened to be the Tamil New
Year, a public holiday in Sri Lanka. As a result, heaps of free fruit, tea,
coconut milk and rice cakes were offered. The rice cakes were lovely,
especially since they were served with a potent chilli paste.