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
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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)
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)
Views of Taipei 101 from Elephant Mountain (January 2024) -- Rebecca
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