It seems like everyone has different opinions on what it costs to travel in different countries. While I’m usually really good at staying on a budget, I didn’t do so great with my backpacking Singapore budget. In most of Southeast Asia, I’ve budgeted for $30 a day including everything. I knew Singapore would be more, […]
Exploring Chinatown in Singapore
Whenever I get to a new country, the first thing I do is explore the area around my hostel. I always feel like I need a day to adapt to the culture and knowing I am within walking distance of my temporary home makes me feel at ease. At the very least, I know I […]
The Best Things to Eat in Singapore
I love trying new and exotic foods, but something that’s always difficult is knowing what to order. When you have a limited time visiting, you want to know the best things on the menu. Lucky for me, I had a little help from my best friend who happens to be from Singapore. She gave me […]
Visiting Singapore? Here’s Everything You Need to Know
Unlike most of the places I’ve visited in Asia, Singapore is pretty easy to adapt to. Despite that, there’s a few things that are good to know before you arrive. After doing lots of research, I condensed it down to the most important things to know before visiting this tiny little country. Before you go… […]
Visiting Gardens by the Bay in Singapore
If you’ve ever thought of visiting Singapore, you probably heard of Gardens by the Bay. If you’re sitting there scratching your head thinking, “I don’t know Michelle… that doesn’t sound familiar” then let me rephrase. You know that area with the really weird giant trees, and the waterfall inside a round building, and that other […]
Why Visit Singapore? 6 Reasons It’s My Favorite City
If you know me, you know that the title of this post is a bold statement. I’ve lived in New York City for the past 8 years, and I never thought I’d love a city more than New York. Until, I discovered Singapore. Singapore has all of the things I love about New York and […]
Book Review: What I Was Doing While You Were Breeding by Kristin Newman
I like to think of life as a highway. You drive along and when everything is going okay, you pass mile markers. Early in life they consist of things like learning to use a toilet and losing all of your baby teeth. Soon after, it’s going to prom and graduating high school. Up until that […]
12 Amazing Places to Visit in Munnar, India
If there’s one thing I’ve learned about travel advice, it’s that you should listen to everything but still form your own decisions. For instance, one backpacker told me Munnar, India was just another city. Another told me they went on a day trip, and there’s really no reason to stay longer than that. We had already […]
What Are Hostels Like? Your Questions Answered
Hostels are a funny thing. Once you’ve stayed in one, you wonder why you ever questioned them. But prior to that, you have at least one million questions. No joke, I’ve answered more questions about what a hostel is like than what a country is like. No judgment, I asked all the same questions about […]
Thai Railways North Line from Bangkok to Chiang Mai
There are certain things that seem insanely daunting before you start backpacking. For me, one of those things was transportation. On a very limited budget, I’d be forced to take trains and buses everywhere. I never even conquered the New York City bus system, and I lived there eight years. So how would I figure […]