Asia
How to Spend One Perfect Day in Taipei
Amongst the large cities of the world, Taipei is easily one of my favorites. Why not when it’s full of delicious food, friendly locals, and fun activities? Now that I have lived in Taiwan for awhile and been to Taipei numerous times, I have a better handle on the must-do Read more…
Travel Tips
Budget Luxury Travel Doesn’t Have to Be An Oxymoron
Who doesn’t love flying first class, staying five star, or eating Michelin level food? If you’re like me, you appreciate the finer things in life, but also know they usually come with a hefty price tag. For most of us, budget is a true consideration when booking travel. We want Read more…
Asia
How to Spend Two Days in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
Delicious food. Friendly locals. Great prices. We loved Ho Chi Minh City! Vietnam was one of the most “foreign” places we have visited yet. I say foreign because it seems that many other well-known places in Asia, like Korea and Japan, have been widely portrayed in popular media. My studies Read more…
Europe
The Best and Worst Hilton Hotel Stays in Europe
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…
Asia
Pingtung, Taiwan – from Snorkeling & Sashimi to Belugas & Puffins
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.
Europe
Five Weeks in Europe: How to Create the Best Itinerary
Since Jeremy and I got married at the height of the COVID 19 pandemic, we didn’t have a chance to take any kind of real honeymoon. We both wanted to spend more time traveling in Europe, maybe even months. So, we knew from before the wedding that at some point Read more…
Asia
How We Learned to Love Expat Life in Asia: Part IV – Taiwan Together
See How We Learned to Love Expat Life in Asia: Part I – Try, Try Again, How We Learned to Love Expat Life in Asia: Part II – Jeremy Falls for Thailand, and How We Learned to Love Expat Life in Asia: Part III – Fourth Time is Almost a Charm Read more…
Europe
Minimalist Packing For One Week To A Season in Europe
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…