Dining on Seafood Around Lisbon, Portugal
Traveling alone meant that I had to be strategic with dining around Lisbon to try as much as possible. Most of it was, of course, seafood.
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A Rainy Tour of Porto, Portugal
The plan was to eat and drink through Porto, Portugal, but weather and a poor food choice changed those plans.
Watching the Sunset from Manhattan’s Little Island
On an excursion to Manhattan’s Little Island, I got to enjoy the sunset over New Jersey while walking through the gardens.
Rooftop View in Taipei
The view from a rooftop in Taipei can be wonderful when the weather is clear, and I was fortunate enough to get treated to such a view.
First Impressions of Mexico
Impressions of Mexico (mostly Mexico City) after spending some time wandering through the streets and visiting and the sights.
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.
Kicking Back in Taitung
A brief trip to Taitung in southeastern Taiwan became a weekend of relaxation and wandering through streets in search of sights, food, and drinks.
Wandering in Dalat, Vietnam
Wandering through the streets of Dalat, Vietnam’s eternal spring city in the Central Highlands, on the first half day after a long bus ride from Mui Ne.
Returning to Saigon
A second journey to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Reflections on returning to Saigon after almost four years and re-experiencing the food, traffic, and people.
Experiencing Seoul for the Second Time
There are few cities I desire to return to, but my return to Seoul reminded me how much there is to enjoy in this sprawling city.
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.
Wandering the Streets of Tokyo
Tokyo is a wanderer’s city–there is a seemingly endless number of neighborhoods in which to disembark a train and stroll.
A Different View of Hong Kong
I planned this trip to be different. Hong Kong is still a familiar city to me, but on this trip through the city I experienced the familiar and the new.
The Streets of Osaka, Japan
As I wander through cities, I sometimes try to take in too much at once. The sights, sounds, smells of a city are what give me a sense of place.
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?