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Whatever they do, Singaporeans take vacation time seriously

Tay Suan Chiang
Published Thu, Jan 9, 2020 · 09:50 PM
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OVERSEAS HOLIDAYS ARE now more of a norm than an exception, with family discussions likely to include whether to stay in Asia or head out to Iceland or South America over the school holiday breaks.

Before the concept of a staycation became a trend on its own, Singaporeans in the early post-independence days did just that. Air travel was a super luxury, so a holiday meant spending time out with friends and family strolling the grounds of the Istana,…

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