72 Hours in Taipei: Things to See and Do

Views from Elephant Mountain (January 2024) Home to 2.5 million people, Taipei is the biggest and largest city in the small island country of Taiwan. It's also the capital and a major hub for the political, financial, and tourism sectors. The city is located in the north-central part of the country, nestled in a basin … Continue reading 72 Hours in Taipei: Things to See and Do

Ask Me Questions (Q&A Time…Again)!

Hello, hello! It's that time of year again where I'll be doing a Q&A for this blog. This is the third year running, as I ask all of you, my Readers, to ask me questions pertaining to anything regarding travel, blogging, or even about me. I've been doing this little Q&A in the month of … Continue reading Ask Me Questions (Q&A Time…Again)!

5 Most Romantic Cities in the World (except Paris)

Valentine's Day is here, and what better way to celebrate the day than with an article on love and travel? Sure, there's pleasure in traveling solo or with family and friends, but there's something quite special about sharing adventures with a special someone. Near or far, traveling with a romantic partner offers the opportunity to … Continue reading 5 Most Romantic Cities in the World (except Paris)

Top 10 British Dishes You Need to Try

British cuisine isn't known for being on people's radar. If anything, it's known to be quite bland, and some critics have joked that, with all of the spices and ingredients the British Empire had taken in its colonial past, the only "spices" used in its traditional dishes are salt and pepper. Certainly not the most-flavorful … Continue reading Top 10 British Dishes You Need to Try

2023: My Year in Review

Happy New Year! We're now in 2024, after another year around the sun. COVID is still here to stay, although the world has pretty much returned to normal (or, at least, a "new normal"). We're another year towards the halfway mark of the 2020's, which is remarkable given I still think that 2020 was just … Continue reading 2023: My Year in Review