It was barely 6 A.M., but Simon and I were wide awake. Thanks to Vutha, our experienced tuk-tuk driver, we had beat out the crowds by waking up at this ungodly hour. A man of few words but with an endless kind smile, Vutha dropped us off in front of a thicket of trees and […]Read Post ›
After several days exploring the sights and eating our way around Bangkok, we headed to the mountainous north, to the city of Chiang Mai. A refreshing change of scenery brought with it a slower change of pace, one that is worlds away from the hustle and bustle of the capital city. Whereas in Bangkok we […]Read Post ›
We flew in on a humid evening into Bangkok, a city that you either hate or you love. Internationally famous, this is the metropolis that never sleeps, full of crazy energy, spicy food, and whether you’re thirsty for a pub crawl, curious about the lady boys’ infamous night show cabarets, or want to indulge in […]Read Post ›
In only a few short days, Taiwan’s scenic beauty tickled our senses with sights of limestone cliffs, sound of waves crashing on the coast, smells of the ocean, and the feel of burning sand under our feet. The only thing we were missing was something to titillate our tastebuds. Lucky for us, Taipei’s culinary scene […]Read Post ›
In our never ending quest to explore as much of Taiwan’s natural beauty from coast to coast, we found ourselves on the eastern edge of the Formosa in Hualien County, home to the famous Taroko National Park. With our home base in Taipei, getting to to the park was much like our experience in traveling […]Read Post ›
It is no wonder they call Taiwan the heart of Asia, for as soon as I set foot on the North Coast Scenic Area of the beautiful Formosa, I was in love. I’ve always heard that Taiwan is extremely beautiful, charming any visitor with its wide scope of natural landscapes, ranging from warm sandy beaches, […]Read Post ›
