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 Forest Recreation Area is east of the city of Chiayi at 2,000-2,700 meters above sea level. We decided to make a stop...

Sun, surf, and piña coladas, what could possibly go wrong? Like the all too familiar beginnings of a horror movie, beyond the turquoise waters, something evil is lurking, waiting to pounce on the blissfully ignorant sunbathers. Cue Jaws theme song. It’s the Zika virus!!! Though it sounds like a zombie movie (Invasion of the...

Perth and Melbourne were two of our favorite cities to visit in Australia. We reached Perth after driving for weeks in the remote deserts of the Northern Territory. After spending many days rarely crossing paths with more than a handful of people a day, it was a relief to...