12th July 2018 / Destinations, Europe, Montenegro / 5 comments

Welcome to Montenegro, one of the youngest countries in the world! Independent since June 2006, it is one of the most physically stunning countries in the Balkans, with high mountains, a coast along the Adriatic, […]

28th June 2018 / Canada, Destinations, North America / 1 comment

  Montreal and Toronto, the two largest cities in Canada, have had a friendly rivalry for as long as I can remember. Since I was born in Montreal (and grew up nearby) but spent most […]

30th May 2018 / Destinations, Europe, Italy / 7 comments

Matera is a city unlike any you’ve ever seen. It is considered the third longest continually-inhabited settlement in the world (after Aleppo in Syria and Jericho in Palestine). People lived in caves here during the […]

1st May 2018 / Destinations, Europe, Italy / 2 comments

It’s a bright and unusually warm Saturday morning in April when I meet up with my tour group on Piazza Farnese in the centre of Rome. For the next three and a half hours, our […]

7th March 2018 / Asia, Destinations, Taiwan / 3 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 / 14 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 Taipei, […]