Malaysia was a country that was full of surprises. I didn't have any real expectations which made my trip there so incredible. Here are 5 things I learned about Malaysia during my trip. 1. It's home to a melting-pot of cultures. One of my favorite things about traveling is connecting with locals and learning about their cultures. I enjoy seeing the similarities and differences between how we all live our lives. In the end, we are all human. While it was easy to do that in

If you start researching where to go in Malaysia, there is no doubt you will quickly stumble across Cameron Highlands. Located in the highest part of the country, the luscious green tea plantations are a quick draw for loads of tourists from around the world. The pictures alone sold me and it was really the only thing I really wanted to do in Malaysia. I originally was planning on doing a Friday-Monday visit, but I met a local in George Town who told me that it’s much bette

If you have been reading my blog over the past 2 months you know that I lived out the experiencing of staying in a capsule hostel in Cebu City, Philippines. It’s an experience I enjoyed so much that this will likely be my preferred accommodation type for my trip. It’s cheap, you get privacy, but you also get to meet and interact with other travelers and locals. Capsule hostels I’m learning are becoming more and more common and are pretty easy to find. On my recent trip to G