As we stood on the shore amongst rocky figures that were taller than us, we couldn’t help but feel like we were on another planet. Taiwan’s Yehliu Geopark is located only an hour from Taipei, but it sure felt like we were worlds away. Over...
One of my favorite adventures from our trip to Singapore was the TreeTop Walk at MacRitchie Nature Trail & Reservoir Park. Any time we can explore nature within a city, you know we are on it. Lucky for us, Singapore is filled with green spaces....
I’ve wanted to visit Singapore ever since elementary school when I heard that chewing gum was banned there. The more I learned about the city-state, the more intrigued I became. I’m so glad we finally had a chance to visit and explore all the wonderful...
Taipei is a stunning city filled with nature, history and modern skyscrapers. One of our favorite things to do when exploring a city is to visit an observation tower to get a view from above, and another is to find a hiking trail within city...
Jumping right into a culture and exploring its cuisine is one of our favorite ways to start a trip to a new destination, and that’s exactly what we did when we visited Taipei, Taiwan. Our first night in town, we went on the Taipei Night...
Our tiny cabin dangled from a cable as we stared through the clear glass on the floor. We rose up, higher and higher, towards the lush, green mountains. The floor to ceiling windows gave us views of towering skyscrapers mixed with rugged mountains. We were...
Our time in Taipei, Taiwan, was filled with one delicious bite after the next. We noshed on a wide range of eats and left with quite a few dishes that we are still craving to this day. Some of our absolute favorites were the fried...
Taiwan has always intrigued me. When I was little, I only knew of the country because of the “Made in Taiwan” imprint on my toys. I always wondered where this place called Taiwan was. As I grew older, I slowly learned more about the fascinating...
Japan is a country that will overload your senses, but at the same time leave you with a feeling of tranquility. The commotion of the city mixed with the calming nature and reverence is a juxtaposition that just works. I fell in love with Japan and...
Small pieces of sushi slowly glided by as my mouth began to water. Wanting to see the choices before snatching up my first pick, I waited, carefully analyzing my options. Almost every piece looked delicious, and finally I plucked a plate from the constantly rotating...
It was the most bizarre scene we had ever laid eyes on. We exchanged glances and laughed, wondering what exactly we had gotten ourselves into as we stared at the sensory overload in front of us. A whirlwind of bright lights, dancers, robots, and thumping...
Steam was rising from the onsen, but the hot spring had a different kind of occupant than you would normally find. This hot spring was filled with monkeys. Escaping from the cold, some monkeys sat and soaked with a pensive stare while others groomed and...
