Travel + Leisure India & South Asia

10 ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCES

1 TOSS PEANUTS AND SINGAPORE SLINGS AT THE LONG BAR

Singapore Sling, the iconic gin-based cocktail, was crafted in 1915 at the Long Bar of Raffles Hotel by bartender Ngiam Tong Boon. Down one at the historic bar where it was invented and don’t forget to toss peanut shells while you’re at it—it’s a colonial tradition.

2 CLICK A 3D PHOTO AT NATIONAL GALLERY SINGAPORE

Pose against a 3D rendition of by local artist Cheong Soo Pieng, ₹ ₹

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