Trip Report: Cancun, MexicoTrip Report: Cancun, Mexico

This past December I traveled to Cancun, Mexico with my girlfriend Emily for the 2015 New Year!  We spent 7 days and 6 nights in Cancun - split between two different resorts.  The total cost of the airfare and hotels was just $166.22 for the two of us!  You can read how to get the exact same deal with less than 2 hours of total work in this post:  …

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The Only Flight Search Tool You Should Be UsingThe Only Flight Search Tool You Should Be Using

There's a myriad of flight booking tools on the web toting the cheapest flights, package deals, and  booking discounts.  Which of these booking tools is the absolute best?It's impossible to know what site actually offers the best deals without running multiple comparison checks on each one but even after all of that work there are often hidden fees…

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SingaporeSingapore

After a few very rough days I have finally settled into my life here in Singapore, and I absolutely love it.  The first day I was here I was so exhausted I passed out at noon and didn't wake up until 3AM.  Unfortunately, at that time all of the places to eat were closed and I didn't get around to eating before so I was very hungry and after sleepin…

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Trip Report: Kuala Lampur and the Cameron HighlandsTrip Report: Kuala Lampur and the Cameron Highlands

My first destination in Malaysia was the capital city, Kuala Lampur.  Kuala Lampur is a huge city with over 6.9 million people in the metro area.  It is a five hour bus ride from Singapore, costing around $30 USD.  A great deal... unless you get stuck on my bus.The bus I took from Singapore left at 5PM... perfect timing to catch rush hour!  We spen…

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Trip Review: Boracay, PhilippinesTrip Review: Boracay, Philippines

Last weekend Matt, a fellow Iowa State student, and I ventured off to the Philippines in search for the most beautiful island in the world.  It was a long and difficult journey, but well worth it! We left from Singapore at 6AM on Friday morning to the Philippines.  As college students we want to make the most of every minute, especially the minutes…

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