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Cuero y Salado Wildlife Refuge, Honduras, Part 1

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Our bus ride to the train that would take us to the boat launch led through monoculture pineapple plantations being sprayed with pesticides that were not a pretty sight, but the view of the sun breaking through the clouds over the mountains (like in the picture above) was inspiring. Not only that, but we had a train ride to look forward to!

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Finding an Asian Openbill in Singapore-second ever record!

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Arriving in Singapore we soon collected our bags and got ourselves a NETS card for travel on public transport and to also use in supermarkets. The train system is fast and efficient and was our primary mode of transport. If the train did not go all of the way then we took a connecting bus or walked.

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Layover in Singapore

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Have a small amount of Singaporean dollars to pay for taxis, trains and drinks. Taxi v SMRT – The SMRT is the excellent, clean, safe, reliable, cheap transport system of Singapore. Near the train station, within 500m are shops and restaurants. Request a card and complete it on-board to make the most of your time.

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