Maybe it's just me but one thing I have noticed in my three years of being a travel blogger is that the closer you get to big cities, the pricier accommodations get. Of course there are exceptions; most big cities harbor some "best kept secrets". Not only are they few, they also get sold out fast especially during peak seasons. Fortunately, there are aggregator sites that make hotel hunting much less of a chore. Websites like Expedia, Agoda, HostelWorld, and Booking.com compile lists of hotels, hostels, inns, and guesthouses that you can choose from. But based on personal experience, it's always a struggle to find affordable rooms in major metropolitan areas like Singapore, Macau, and, of … [Read more...]