July 2018 - Scoot In-flight Magazine

CARE FOR A
SPIN?
Nothing beats walking
when it comes to exploring
a destination as fascinating
as Singapore, but why not
make it easier on your feet
and let “uncle” take you to
the places that matter in
the Lion City? Enter
Trishaw Uncle, the only
licensed operator for
unique trishaw
experiences in the Little
Red Dot. Not only will you
enjoy an open-air tour of
the city riding a threewheeled
bicycle, you also
get to pay tribute to the
trishaw riders, those
hard-working men who
use their manual strength
to show holidaymakers
around.
trishawuncle.com.sg
Tourists in a rural part of the
Philippines could only stare
in a mixture of awe and fear
as they behold an extraordinary
sight in front of them – passengers
scrambling to get on the roof of
what looks like a nearly antiquated
four-wheel vehicle, which is set to
snake through seemingly
treacherous roads along the
mountainside. The vehicle is called
a jeepney, a primary mode of
transportation in the Philippines
and one of Asia’s most unique.
In almost every part of the
continent, there are rides that
the modern tourist—accustomed
to private cars and public cabs—
is not used to, and this is why
riding uniquely Asian modes of
transportation is considered a
must-tick item on a traveller’s
bucket list. So when in Asia, don’t
immediately hail a cab or book a
private car whenever you need
to go somewhere. Exploring the
ins and outs of this side of the
world wouldn’t be complete
without hopping aboard these
timeless public transports.
PHOTOGRAPHY TRISHAWUNCLE, DREAMSTIME
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