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Weekend in Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland is New Zealand’s largest city with more than 1.4 million inhabitants. Notable for its breathtaking scenery, beautiful beaches and coastline, multicultural dining experiences, and variety of...
Touring Theo Chocolate Factory
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How to Survive a Long Layover
I’ve been behind on posting but it’s because we’ve been bouncing around quite a bit over the holidays.
I’m writing now from Auckland, New Zealand after another 24...
Keeping it Cool: 5 Hipster Hangouts in Taipei to Visit
Dubbed the 2016 World Design Capital, Taipei is a city that is shedding its old skin for a fresh face. Throughout the city, new designs are embedded...
Weekend in Taipei, Taiwan
Taiwan is an oft-overlooked country but with one phone call, the tiny Asian country has found itself in the spotlight. Politics aside, Taipei is a bustling, modern...
Day Trip to Yehliu, Keelung, and Jiufen
Our time in Taipei was coming to an end but we still hadn’t made the trip out to the North Coast. We kept putting it off because...
Hiking in Alishan Forest, Taiwan
The eastern part of Taiwan is covered by five mountain ranges. Alishan is not a single mountain, but a ridge of Yushan (Jade Mountain). The Alishan National...
Kenting: Taiwan’s Beach Resort Town
The last time I was in Kenting, the sunny beach town in Southern Taiwan, was more than 15 years ago. It was a family trip and we...
What to Do in Shinjuku, Tokyo
If you are planning on traveling around Japan via the JR train, you’ll probably pass through Shinjuku Station. Located on the western part of Tokyo, the Shinjuku...
Hotel Review: Wellspring by Silks in Jiaoxi, Taiwan
There’s a secret hidden below the surface of the tiny Southeast Asian island of Taiwan. The island sits along two tectonic plates making it prone to earthquakes...