A GUIDE TO THE BEST STREET ART IN PENANG Since being designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2008, Penang has done a fantastic job blending the old with the new. Walking down the old streets of George Town, you'll see crumbling, pastel buildings, eclectic street art, sacred temples, modern cafes, and local markets. … Continue reading The Best Street Art in SE Asia, Found in Penang
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3 Places in Taiwan I Still Want to Visit
Taiwan is the kind of country that flies a bit under the radar. It wasn't even on my original spring Asia trip itinerary, mostly because it's a touch more expensive than other places in SE Asia. Yet, in Vietnam, when I found myself with a few weeks before I wanted to arrive in Bali, I … Continue reading 3 Places in Taiwan I Still Want to Visit
Admiring Glowing Lanterns and Roaring Waterfalls in Shifen, Taiwan
A GUIDE TO ONE DAY IN SHIFEN, TAIWAN Shifen feels like stepping back in time. World famous for an old train that passes down the middle of its main street and for its Sky Lantern Festival, visitors to Taiwan flock to Shifen in hope of decorating and releasing their own lantern into the sky for … Continue reading Admiring Glowing Lanterns and Roaring Waterfalls in Shifen, Taiwan
3 Can’t Miss Night Markets in Taipei
A GUIDE TO NIGHT MARKETS IN TAIPEI Going to Taiwan and not eating at a street market is like going to Paris and not seeing the Eiffel Tower, or heading to the big apple for the first time and skipping Times Square or the Empire State Building. Some things are just iconic. Calling night markets … Continue reading 3 Can’t Miss Night Markets in Taipei
A Misty Morning in a Beautiful Mountain Town: Visiting Jiufen, Taiwan
A ONE DAY GUIDE TO JIUFEN, TAIWAN Beautiful Jiufen, oft referred to as the Santorini of Taiwan. A mountain town that almost seems stuck in time- red lanterns sway overhead, visitors amble the narrow alleyways, and vistas of mountains and the sea beyond stun from all directions. In May, when I visited Taiwan at the … Continue reading A Misty Morning in a Beautiful Mountain Town: Visiting Jiufen, Taiwan
The Best Street Food Eats for Vegetarians in Taipei
A GUIDE TO VEGETARIAN STREET FOOD IN TAIPEI Great vegetarian food in Asia? Doable, but not always easy to find exceptional tasting vegetarian eats at an affordable price. Enter: The vegetarian street food scene in Taipei. In Taipei, it's common for people to ask you if you've eaten before they ask how you're doing. That … Continue reading The Best Street Food Eats for Vegetarians in Taipei
A Two Day Guide to Seeing the Best of Angkor Wat
A TWO DAY GUIDE TO ANGKOR WAT Siem Reap is a gateway to the ancient world. With history dating back to the year 802, it's somewhat hard to believe Siem Reap was a sleepy town in the Cambodian countryside until the world found out about Angkor Wat. I say somewhat because you can't ignore or … Continue reading A Two Day Guide to Seeing the Best of Angkor Wat
The Best Places I Visited in 2019, And My 2020 Travel List
26 countries (19 of which were new to me), 83 cities, 21 sims, 54 flights, 11 trains, 13 ferries, 3 buses, 89 beds slept in, 108 blog posts, seemingly endless cold brew, and 3 new tattoos. 2019 was a groundbreaking year in every sense. It was the year I left an industry (advertising agency life) … Continue reading The Best Places I Visited in 2019, And My 2020 Travel List
Awestruck at The Alhambra
A GUIDE TO THE ALHAMBRA The Alhambra was a place I'd heard a lot about, but couldn't quite mentally picture unaided. Even with all the beautiful photos I'd seen, it was hard to get a feel for how the palace was truly laid out and what visiting it would be like. So, despite the fact … Continue reading Awestruck at The Alhambra
There’s More to Córdoba than Beautiful Flower Patios
WHAT TO DO IN CORDOBA Córdoba, a stunning city in northern Andalusia famed for its historic, lush flower patios. I'll admit, we added Córdoba to our Andalusia road trip itinerary after seeing photos of the flower patios. The patios have been around since the Mesopotamic era, built by the Romans to offer reprieve from the … Continue reading There’s More to Córdoba than Beautiful Flower Patios