7th March 2018 / Asia, Destinations, Taiwan / 2 comments

If you know of only one reason to visit Taiwan, it’s probably the food scene. Food in Taiwan is a national obsession. There are eateries on pretty much every block, and the Taiwanese always seem […]

28th February 2018 / Asia, Destinations, Taiwan / 10 comments

Should you travel solo to Taiwan? In this post I highlight the advantages and disadvantages of a solo trip to the island nation. First, a disclaimer: I spent 25 days in Taiwan, but most of […]

21st February 2018 / Asia, Destinations, Taiwan / 4 comments

  Taipei is a very walkable city, with wide sidewalks, traffic lights to control the flow of cars and scooters, and a very high safety rating. Although there are lots of things to see in […]

9th February 2018 / Asia, Destinations, Taiwan / 1 comment

Three months ago, I wrote about why I decided to travel to Taiwan this winter. After spending a total of 25 days in Taiwan (4 of those solo), circling the country clockwise from Taipei in […]

15th November 2017 / Asia, Destinations, Taiwan / 14 comments

If you read my monthly newsletter, you know that my next destination this winter will be Taiwan. This post explains why I’ve chosen to spend nearly a month (January 11 to February 5) in this […]

6th September 2016 / Asia, Destinations / 5 comments

It’s already September which means only one thing for us northern travel nuts: time to start thinking about winter travel! If you’re like most people (sorry skiers) you’re imagining warm weather, sun, possibly sand and […]

26th August 2014 / Asia, Destinations, Indonesia / 2 comments

I spent 10 days in Ubud, Bali last March and attended no less than four dance performances in three different venues. Ubud is the cultural centre of Bali, and the music and dance on that […]