I was deeply saddened this week to learn of the latest issue between Taiwan and the Philippines, two countries I love. For those of you who aren’t aware, you can read a recent recap of the events here. I posted a long comment after this article which offended some Taiwanese people. But let me make [...]
The very first time I tried to cross a street in Taiwan, it took me over ten minutes. When I finally managed to get across — running for my life — I decided that Taiwan must have the world’s record for the craziest drivers on the planet. Traffic lights are frequently ignored, along with most [...]
Attention everyone! PLEASE help the dogs of Taiwan. Apparently, sometime soon, the Hsinchu government will begin collecting stray dogs by using the trash collectors. It does not take a rocket scientist to figure out what this means for the dogs. Please, whether you live in Taiwan, here in the states, or in another country, please send [...]
Some of the most exciting times of my life took place while traveling. And also some of the weirdest (though sometimes fun as well). Here are five random crazy travel moments I’ve experienced. This one time in Ireland … While spending my final semester of college studying in Dublin, I was robbed. Yes, robbed. My [...]
Though flying over to Asia from the opposite side of the planet isn’t always cheap when it comes to airfare cost, once you’re on the continent you’ll find many of the countries will be friendly to your pocketbook. Though I only visited Taiwan, Thailand, the Philippines and (briefly, South Korea, Japan and Hong Kong), I [...]
It seems the number of travel blogs out there keep on growing. I do have my favorite travel bloggers/writers but then there are those others. I find that many new travel bloggers appear to all be saying the same thing — “I left my cubicle job and boring life to travel around the world for [...]
If you are eager to go on a cruise full of culture and fantastic weather (who wouldn’t like that!) why not consider booking a route that goes through Asia? Take a vacation to this part of the world and expect to come across ancient landmarks, jaw-dropping natural scenery and friendly locals. That isn’t to say [...]
The following is a guest post by Nelie Aucamp, one of the founders of MANA Club (Many Animals Need Assistance) Taiwan. The group strives to help animals at risk, animals in need, and people who support these animals on a daily basis. There is a very real and very upsetting problem with stray animals (especially [...]
Check out this guest post from Lisa Fox of Town Bubble. Thanks for sharing Lisa! If you are someone who loves to visit exotic places and gets that itch to travel, Asia is certainly one place you are apt to want to visit. But which countries should you go to? Asia is made up [...]
A reader recently asked me how many of the top 40 Taiwanese foods (according to CNN Travel) I’ve eaten, so I decided to share my thoughts and experiences with a few of the dishes. I haven’t had all the items on the top 40 list, so to view them all, check out “40 Taiwanese foods [...]
I was deeply saddened this week to learn of the latest issue between Taiwan and the Philippines, two countries I love. For those of you who aren’t aware, you can read a recent recap of the events here. I posted a long comment after this article which offended some Taiwanese people. But let me make [...]
The very first time I tried to cross a street in Taiwan, it took me over ten minutes. When I finally managed to get across — running for my life — I decided that Taiwan must have the world’s record for the craziest drivers on the planet. Traffic lights are frequently ignored, along with most [...]
Attention everyone! PLEASE help the dogs of Taiwan. Apparently, sometime soon, the Hsinchu government will begin collecting stray dogs by using the trash collectors. It does not take a rocket scientist to figure out what this means for the dogs. Please, whether you live in Taiwan, here in the states, or in another country, please send [...]
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