For some of us travel means a quick, two-week vacation once a year. The reprieve gives us comfort, our reward for slaving away behind the walls of a cubicle day after day in a monotonous daze. For others, travel is something quite different. There are those of us who lust after unknown lands like addicts. […]
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The Quiet Beauty of Port Barton
We walked through the fishing village in the darkness, our pathway lit by flickering candles and the beam from the flashlight. Children crowded around the bamboo huts, staring wide-eyed in the shadows. I followed my guide to three small shops in the village, where we gathered basic supplies for the evening and bought fresh fish […]
Ten Reasons to Visit Taiwan
Taiwan is often overlooked as a holiday destination—in fact, most people think it’s someplace in China, or mistakenly say “Oh, I hear Thailand is beautiful!” However, this little island nation I’ve called home for the past year and a half has much to offer aside from the high-tech gadgets it’s famous for producing. Ten wonderful […]