The information technology hub of India, Bangalore is India\'s pursuit to a modern identity. Once known as the Garden City, it was the first city in India to get electricity, and from there the once pristine city evolved significantly to become the center of the nation\'s massive computer hardware and software industry. Not much can be found in Bangalore in terms of culture, unless you\'re seeking a break from a country that is so saturated with history.
The small economic giant of south-east Asia, Singapore remains one of the most modern cities in the region. The city nation blends cultural aspects of Malay, China, Arabia, India and England into a melding pot of diversity. Its unique ethnic tapestry offers visitors a wide array of sightseeing and culinary opportunities from which to choose.