Why The Residence Bintan is the ultimate outdoor classroom

Jon Chia, seven, and Michela Chia, 10, on the sea swing at The Residence, Bintan. PHOTO: SUSAN LONG
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SINGAPORE - Most resorts these days are created for Instagram but not The Residence Bintan. To be sure, it boasts swings in the middle of the sea and hammocks lined up in a row, well worth a snapshot, tweet or a share.

But beyond that, the new addition to Singapore-owned Cenizaro Hotels & Resorts makes little effort to look good for social media.

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