I Don’t Trust TripAdvisor’s Travel Reviews
I'm not a fan of TripAdvisor for the most part. They have some worthwhile information and deals for travelers, but the crowd-sourced reviews are awful.
Literary Travel Inspiration
"What is true peace, I cannot know.
A hundred wars have come and gone
as I’ve grown old. I bear their burdens in my bones.
Mine’s the...
The Necessity of Subways
There's a reason I tend to travel to cities instead of more rural destinations. While I enjoy nature and all that it offers, I need to use subways. It's a necessity if I want to avoid driving.
Finding Different Products in Taiwan
I enjoy finding products that are different when I travel. Sometimes I find unusual/amusing products. Here are some different products from Taiwan.
How to Survive a Long-Haul Flight
I hate flying, but I have learned to survive on long-haul flights despite the airlines' best efforts to make the experience as uncomfortable as possible.
The Art of Packing for Travel
It's not always easy packing for a trip, especially if it's a long one. Here are some of the essentials I pack to ensure I have what I need.
Things I Won’t Miss About Taipei
I've already made my list of things that I'll miss about Taipei after I depart, so it was only fair to create another list of things I won't miss.
What I’ll Miss About Taipei
As I prepare to move away from the city I've called temporary home for almost three years, I think of the things that I'll miss about Taipei.
Authenticity and Travel Photography
Travel photography is an art form, and we take more photos than we need. We then over-edit those photos. Can we have authenticity in travel photography?
The Attraction of Vietnam: Not Quite a Love Story
There's something about Vietnam's major cities, Hanoi and Saigon, that attract me. I had a love-hate relationship during my time in both.
On Travel and Earthquakes
No one likes to think about natural disasters when traveling. Recent earthquakes in Italy & Myanmar got me thinking more about it.
The Cost of Being an Expat
This year's most expensive city for expats is Hong Kong, but is it really that expensive? What is the real cost of being an expat in various cities?
A Different Expat Experience
If I am not Ulysses, I am
his dear, ruthless half brother.
Strap me to the mast
so I may endure night sirens
-Yusef Komunyakaa, Latitudes
This is not...
When the Travel Plan Doesn’t Pan Out
Travel doesn't always go as planned. But sometimes, it works out for the best as it did for me when I had to quickly re-plan my trip in Myanmar.
In Response to Fear & Travel Warnings
In the wake of the terror attacks in Paris, Beirut, Mali, and elsewhere, there’s plenty of fear to go around, but should you change your travel plans?
