I have a thing for really great hotels – especially clean, beautiful, well-curated and comfortable hotels. I love the charm and personality you can find in a boutique hotel or the comfort of classic Hilton hotel stays. There is something about the crisp white hotel sheets and clean minimalism of Read more…
The south and east coasts of Taiwan are where the true beauty of the Formosan water and waves shines through. Especially the far southern areas and small islands of Taiwan are much less populated and popular vacation spots for locals.
When we started planning our five-week belated honeymoon/anniversary trip to Europe (see Five Weeks in Europe: How to Create the Best Itinerary), we knew we wanted to pack as light as possible. Actually, we were determined to travel with just backpacks. Backpacks small enough to qualify as carry-on on the Read more…
If you have spent any time at all researching travel gear, you know that there are a million and one different products out there promising to improve your travel experience. And if you are a interested in (or devoted to) one-bag or minimalist travel, it can be hard to know Read more…
My history with Southeast Asia is well over a decade old now. It started when my older sister became an expat in Taipei, Taiwan in 2009. I flew the fourteen hours from the United States to bring her two giant suitcases filled with all the comforts of home that she Read more…
If you are like me, when you are planning a trip, you probably spent a good chunk of time searching for the best airplane ticket prices. So often you will find what seems like an amazing deal and then notice that for some reason that price is only offered through Read more…
Ah, living the King life … Regular, California, Alaska – whichever version you prefer. A king-size bed means being able to stretch out with no fear of whacking your partner in the face or falling right off the bed! When I was single, bed sizes were relatively unimportant when I Read more…
For many years of my life, I didn’t know that airport lounges existed. When I first became aware of them, they seemed like something that existed solely for upper echelon travelers in business and first class. On a whim, when traveling through India and Indonesia with my sister and niece Read more…
We have a good friend who is a fellow foodie and travel lover. She came back from Italy totally disappointed by the food. “The food just wasn’t that good! I couldn’t believe it! It’s supposed to be Eat-A-LY!”. I was bummed out for her. We had a much better experience. Read more…
Why a travel backpack? I see a million people traveling carry-on only with roller bags. Usually hard side bags. Ultimately, we find travel backpacks more versatile than roller bags. Cobblestones, steep staircases, and even train platform gaps are not roller bag friendly. A lot of times, being able to squeeze Read more…