How much does it cost to visit Dubai? I disclose my entire budget breakdown for 2 weeks in Dubai, as well as plenty of tips on how to do things cheaper! Don’t forget to also view my post on free or cheap things to do in Dubai! I know some people were interested to know how much stuff cost in Dubai and how I managed my budget. So here it is! In total, for a 2-week trip to Dubai, I spent…
Dubai on a budget! Free or cheap things to do
When I booked my visit for Dubai, I only had a few things I REALLY wanted to do: go on a desert safari/ride a camel (check) eat a fancy brunch (check) go to the top of the Burj Khalifa (check) When I got here, I quickly realized that Dubai is freaking expensive and all these things cost way more than I thought. Not to mention just general things like a cell SIM card and transportation. So I needed to save…
[Penang] Battle of the char kuey teow: which is best?
There is no dish that symbolizes Penang more than char kuey teow. Char kuey teow (ckt), or essentially fried rice noodles, was invented in Penang and is the city’s most beloved dish. I swear they revoke your Penangite card if ckt isn’t one of your top 2 favorites. This noodle dish has just a few ingredients: pork lard, prawns, cockles, egg, Chinese sausage (optional, but always better with it!), bean sprouts, fresh spring onions, soy sauce, and a spicy paste. And the key? A delicious…
April 2017 travel recap: best month ever on Penang
Now that I’m traveling again, a lot of things are back… including monthly travel recaps! Wow, this past month. I don’t even know where to begin. I’ve really had the best time on Penang. I feel like my real solo-traveling journey started with Penang, which coincidentally was also the start of a new year of travel. After I realized I had to leave KL, I decided to finally come to Penang for a change of scenery. This decision was made mostly because Laia…
A day in the life: Penang, Malaysia
A Day in the Life is back! Remember when I used to do those? :) It’s so hard to pick a day that I want to tell you guys about. Each day in Penang is different and exciting. Some days I go to the beach to read and watch the sunset. And some days, it’s to Georgetown for foodie adventures. A couple of times, it’s to the night market with my Airbnb host and a lot of times, it’s just…
Goodbye Kuala Lumpur. Hello… ?
I had drafted this a while ago and debated whether to post it or not. It feels too private. But as my tag line is “an honest look at life on the road”, I don’t want to leave out significant developments in my journey. This is the story about why I’m leaving KL after a year of calling it home. When you’re living in a city you’re not from, the #1 question you get is: “What are you doing here?” Sometimes…
Early morning safari with Dubai Desert Safari Tours
Going on a dessert safari was the number one thing I wanted to do in Dubai. I wanted to race down the huge sand dunes and ride a camel and experience the feeling of being in an endless desert. But when I started researching tours, I found myself sorely disappointed. Let me first tell you what a typical desert safari is like. A car picks you up around 3 pm. You drive out to the desert and go dune bashing…
Three years of travel (in photos!) + a giveaway
Usually I don’t publish posts over the weekend, but today is a special date and I will not break the tradition of an April 1 post every year. Today is exactly 3 years since I first boarded a flight out of the US to seek adventures and make dreams come true. This 3rd year of travel has been a roller coaster. Though technically, it has been less travel and more staying in one place. The first year was all about exploring as…
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