Of course, I don’t spend all my time in Taipei’s city core, surrounded by technology and perfectly timed…everything, really. There are three places I find solace away from the city centre, but still in Taipei. The first is Tamsui – though a district of Taipei, it feels like its own village, nestled on the coast. […]
Category: Destinations
Taipei at Night
Night is the best time to venture out. The city is the most alive. It’s finally cool, and the city is well lit, vibrant, and ready for adventure. The number one travel tip for Taipei is “visit the night markets.” It’s true – do. There are so many, and each has its own distinct flavour. […]
Taipei During the Day
I’ve been here before, about a decade ago, and it hasn’t changed much. It was organized, clean and hot before, as it is now. My memory of Taipei is the heat – I was younger, but likely a lot less resilient, and the heat bothered me quite a bit back then. I remember thinking only […]
Mekong Delta, Vietnam
It’s the weekend and I’m attending an organized trip with my fellow teachers: sometimes it is nice to be driven around. I’ve asked, and this is going to be more than a hop-on, hop-off, snap your Instagram photo and let’s carry on kind of a trip. We are driven out of busy Ho Chi Minh […]
Ho Chi Minh City
When you have an opportunity to snag a free plane ride to Asia, and do a bit of teaching in return, take it. It’s the last day of school before summer break begins. At the last bell teachers stride out of school, all cool, breathe easy, smile and wish everyone well. For the next 10 […]
The Drive Back Home: Utah to Illinois
Exploring the five famed parks in Utah is, I think, the main attraction for most, and it is incredible, but even after all those sights, the trip isn’t over. I’m still thousands of miles away from home, and my car is working beautifully, though her insides are covered in layers of multi-coloured dust. I still […]
Fairytale Bryce Canyon National Park
I thought that it would be difficult to roll out from under clean, white bed sheets and heave my body out of a comfortable, huge bed, but waking up in a Vegas hotel proves not to be too difficult. In fact, this isn’t the best night’s sleep I’ve had in a while, but it is […]
Valley of Fire, Nevada
I have to drive through Zion one last time to get to today’s destination, and on the way, I hike up one more hill to get my last look upon Zion National Park and it’s crisp morning sunrise. Coffee and hike. Doesn’t that sound better than some people’s coffee and cigarette to start a […]