The Radar: Spend Christmas in Singapore, Great Travel Books, Design Your Own Dreamliner

• Forget the white Christmas, have have a tropical Christmas in Singapore, instead. Enjoy carolers, parade floats, exotic flora in bloom, sandy beaches, and more. [Travel Fish]

• Give the gift of armchair travel this holiday with one of these great travel reads. [BBC]

• Think airplane designs are boring? Paint your own Boeing 787 Dreamliner with the jetmaker’s fun online tool. [USA Today]

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