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Tourist Games at the Colosseum

All roads lead to Rome, especially when it’s away we roam. As the capital city of Italy, Rome is the seat of government and the crown jewel of historic sites that attract tourists in droves year after year. From centuries-old colossal monuments to the home of the Roman Catholic church, one cannot overlook Rome’s ancient […]Read Post ›

Taroko Gorge is Gorgeous

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 ›

Longmen Caves

Simon and I took our first spontaneous detour from our original travel itinerary to the city of Luoyang, home to the famous Longmen Caves. The sight of over a thousand caves on Mount Longmen is something otherworldly. You can’t help but feel transported back in time to one of China’s earliest dynasties, when the carvings […]Read Post ›

Simon’s Log #4: Say It Ain’t Sayonara

Japan, it’s been real. But unfortunately, all good things must come to an end. I will miss all of Japan’s unique features, which is too many to name. This isn’t a complete list, but just a few things that come to mind when I look back on our experience here. • Old and New: One […]Read Post ›

Oh My Gassho!

I stood in the middle of the suspension bridge alone, enjoying my moment of peace and serenity early in the morning. Closing my eyes, I felt the subltle warmth on my back from the sun that had just barely peered out from behind the rain clouds. The sound of the rumbling Shokawa River enveloped me, […]Read Post ›

A Doe, A Deer

The only attraction in Nara bigger the giant Buddha are the deer. Once the capital of Japan, Nara continues to be a popular place visited by international tourists and locals alike. It has several UNESCO World Heritage sites, and is home to a huge deer population. UNESCO World Heritage sites I am familiar with, and […]Read Post ›

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