Taiwan’s capital is a decidedly modern city (even if the definition of “modern” in many districts is “mid-20th century”), so for many visitors the topic of Taipei temples can seem superfluous. Who wants to waste...
We ran across TEP Wireless recently prior to our most recent trip to Japan. If you've been traveling for awhile, chances are that you've purchased SIM cards for phone coverage while on the road and/or...
We had a unique opportunity to experience consciousness and fully being present during an official tea ceremony at Zen 2.0 in Japan this September.
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People often ask me whether Taiwan is expensive. I hear it often—and not just from travelers. Having moved to Taipei in mid-2019, my friends in the city (even local people) ask me my perspective on...
Wine and cheese plates go so perfectly with the autumn season, no? Cozying up in an intimate wine bar, the last warm rays of sunshine dipping behind the fall clouds.
Mr. P and I had a...
By its very name, Norway in a Nutshell is at once alluring and confusing. When you dig deeper into what this package actually is, however, you quickly realize that it’s not for everyone—it may very...
I grew up across the road from an apple orchard and a quarter mile from an avocado and kiwi farmer. We also had our own ragtag orchard of sorts: an apricot tree, a cherry tree,...
I spent my first morning in Tbilisi Georgia in a state of travel equilibrium. I was precisely as exhausted from the long journey to get there as excited by what I saw out the window...
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