Beautiful Places

Author Neil Humphreys has a bike breakdown at Changi Village, which proves to be the most happy of accidents as he ends up at Changi Point, the breeziest corner of Changi Beach Point. First, he stumbles upon a giant hand sculpture - AKA the Inscription of the Island - and then he discovers something even better: dozens of foreign workers enjoying picnics together. As Neil explains to co-host Glenn van Zutphen, the simple life really is the best life and there's nowhere simpler, prettier or breezier than Changi Point.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author Neil Humphreys follows in the footsteps of William Shakespeare, Samuel Pepys and Tom Cruise as all four have now visited the iconic London pub - The Anchor Inn - on the South Bank of the River Thames. Neil gives co-host Glenn van Zutphen a glimpse into the storied past of a pub that first opened its doors in 1616. The pub served pirates, smugglers and provided diarist Samuel Pepys with the ideal view to witness the Great Fire of London of 1666. Pepys famously recorded what he saw through the pub window. Oh, and Tom Cruise raised a glass to another successful Mission Impossible movie at the same pub.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Neil Humphreys has waited almost a decade to find the time and patience to tackle the Rail Corridor - all 25 sweaty kilometres of it. He dragged his family to the starting point at Kranji at 7am and convinced them that they could reach Tanjong Pagar without killing each other. Together, they battled storms, wayward cyclists and elderly selfie groupies to reach the finish line... or did they?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Co-host and author Neil Humphreys discuss his recent trip to Western Australia, where he savoured a change of pace, weather, and scenery. The place was slower, greener, cooler and a welcome escape from city life. As he tells co-host Glenn van Zutphen, Neil went underground at the Mammoth Caves, underwater at the Busselton Jetty, and behind closed doors at Fremantle Prison. He sleeps in a jail cell and explains why he can't wait to do it again. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Best-selling author Neil Humphreys heads out to Sembawang Park to discover a truly hidden gem in the majestic Beaulieu House, one of the last historic restaurants still standing. Built in the 1910s, Beaulieu House has a great history, a terrific location, wonderful, breezy views of the Johor Straits and good grub. His co-host Glenn van Zutphen visited Beaulieu House straight after their conversation. You will too.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Best-selling author Neil Humphreys describes the humbling experience of following in the footsteps of real Singapore heroes. He recently joined an NHB cycling tour at Buona Vista to explore the sites traversed by the invading and defending forces during the final days of the Battle for Singapore in 1942. Neil found the journey to be both fascinating and necessary and explains why all Singaporeans should take these heritage tours.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Best-selling author Neil Humphreys goes full Viking this week as he tells co-host Glenn van Zutphen about his recent, jaw-dropping trip to Iceland. After exploring the Golden Circle, the world's original geyser, stunning waterfalls and a lava tunnel, Neil explains why Iceland is the definitive winter wonderland.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week’s Beautiful Places, award-winning author Neil Humphreys discovers the old-world charm of Kallang Riverside Park. Once the home of the old Kallang Gasworks, which  produced piped gas for the country, this lovely green spot is now a quiet, secluded gem for picnickers, kayakers and fishermen - right in the heart of the city.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our Beautiful Places segment, Saturday Mornings co-host Glenn van Zutphen takes over in this episode as he returns to his native United States and comes up with his top five destinations. He picks Old Town San Diego, Morro Bay, Alcatraz Prison, Montgomery's civil rights and slave trade museums and the Chicago architecture tour (and throws in the Bruce Springsteen gig at Wrigley field as a bonus.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This weekend on Beautiful Places, award-winning author Neil Humphreys tells co-host Glenn van Zutphen about picking up a pair of tongs to clean up a beach that’s already ridiculously clean. Pasir Ris Park has just been upgraded and remains one of the quietest, cleanest, and most relaxed family parks in Singapore.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.