Tasting Italy on a food tour of Rome
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 […]
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/ Destinations, Europe, Italy / 6 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 […]
/ 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 […]
/ 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 […]
/ Asia, Destinations, Taiwan / 5 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, […]
/ 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 […]
/ 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 […]
/ Destinations, Europe, Ireland / 0 comments
The Lonely Planet Ireland guidebook describes the town of Killarney as a “well-oiled tourism machine set in the middle of sublime scenery”. This seems to suggest that you should drop your bags and immediately jump […]
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