Composite of woman in Canada and Philippines
Germaine Arenas took three flights over some 30 hours to travel from Winnipeg, Canada, to Singapore.
  • Germaine Arenas took three economy flights to travel from Canada to Singapore.
  • Arenas said she prepared well before the flight to make sure she got ample rest on board.
  • She advises travelers to choose a red-eye flight when there's a big time difference.

This as-told-to story is based on a conversation with Germaine Arenas, a 27-year-old traveler and accounting analyst from Winnipeg, Canada. It's been edited for length and clarity.

I was born in the Philippines, grew up in Singapore, and moved to Canada when I was 18.