5 Hidden Gems of Paris You Need to Visit

Bonjour! Whether you've never been or have visited dozens of times, Paris is that ever-enchanting city that we look forward to going at some point in our life. Seducing us with its promise for love and adventure, the renown "City of Lights" has all of the elegant beauty and things to do that is sure … Continue reading 5 Hidden Gems of Paris You Need to Visit

ABCs of Travel Tag!

Hello, there! Several eons ago (okay, several weeks-- I apologize!), Rosie from La Grenouille Anglaise tagged me in the "ABCs of Travel" tag, in which I'm happy to take part (thank you)! Rosie has spent this past year as a lectrice d'anglais in Lyon, France and is now back in the UK, gearing for (I hope) more adventures to … Continue reading ABCs of Travel Tag!

Destination: Hualien, Taiwan (Part 2)

There was still much to see during our two-night stay in Hualien County-- although we had covered several places the day before, we had barely started to scratch the surface of what this eastern region of Taiwan had to offer. Hence, we were happy to have another full day ahead of us to explore more … Continue reading Destination: Hualien, Taiwan (Part 2)

Destination: Hualien, Taiwan (Part 1)

Outside of Taipei, the city (as well as county) of Hualien (花蓮) is a popular tourist destination, offering gorgeous national parks and beaches to hike, sail, and do just about anything outdoorsy for the nature-minded adventurer at heart. My family and I spent two full days covering the entire county (the biggest in Taiwan), exploring … Continue reading Destination: Hualien, Taiwan (Part 1)

Destination: Tainan, Taiwan

The former capital of Taiwan, the city of Tainan (臺南) is situated in the southwest of the country. Compared with other big cities like Taipei or Taichung, it's distinctive for being more rural, i.e. lush, vast landscapes that seem to stretch for miles and miles between towns. As a result, the surrounding areas of Tainan … Continue reading Destination: Tainan, Taiwan