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

Destination: Catalina Island, California (PART 2)

Views of Catalina Island (June 2023) My partner and I started our second day in Catalina with a quick coffee and pastry at one of Avalon's cafés before catching the island shuttle up to Wrigley Memorial-- it cost $2 USD one-way for the two of us and while we could've just walked, it would've been … Continue reading Destination: Catalina Island, California (PART 2)

Destination: Catalina Island, California (PART 1)

St. Catherine Way in Avalon (June 2023) Around this time last summer, my partner and I took a long weekend getaway to Catalina Island. Located just 30 miles/48 kilometers off the shore of Los Angeles, this small island is a popular destination for locals to explore another part of southern California. Despite being born and … Continue reading Destination: Catalina Island, California (PART 1)

Destination: Senlis, France

Fausse-Porte (March 2023) Along with château de Chantilly, the small town of Senlis was my final stop during my two-and-a-half week trip in England and France. While it's tiny at just 14,000 inhabitants, Senlis holds a lot of charm and royal history in its walls that it merits a trip over-- it's easy to double … Continue reading Destination: Senlis, France