Wining and Dining in Luxury at the Sherwood Taipei
Traveling through Asia, when it came to accommodations, I was no stranger to variety. One night, I’d be in a bustling backpacker hostel, the next a $3 per night shack with no electricity, and...
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Cranky Excerpts from a Curmudgeonly 1913 Spain Guide Book
When you imagine a century-old travel guidebook about Spain, you’d expect a cornucopia of picturesque descriptions of the scenery and fascinating explanations of bygone customs. After all, isn’t a travel guide supposed to feature the unmissable highlights a...
Teaching English in Spain as an Auxiliar vs. Studying Abroad
Studying abroad in Spain, it’s hard not to fall in love with the country. Just as I did, hundreds of students who left their hearts in Spain during college return post-graduation to work as...
Where to Stay in Taipei, Taiwan: The Sherwood Taipei
My time in Taipei was all too short, with only four full days to explore Taiwan’s capital. But I made the most of my limited time there, seeing the city’s famed monuments, escaping Taipei...
Malaysian Culinary Paradise? A Food Tour of Penang
If there’s one thing most visitors to Malaysia rave about after visiting, it’s the food. My first few days in Kuala Lumpur demonstrated just why, and an evening of tasting the local cuisine with...
Whirling Through Phnom Penh’s Nightlife by Vespa
If there’s one thing you’ll see everywhere you go in Southeast Asia, it’s motorbikes. Playing Frogger in Saigon, hopping on UberMOTOs to navigate Bangkok, weaving through the Burmese countryside on a bike… As of a few...
Where to Stay in Myanmar’s Capital: The PARKROYAL Yangon
Despite rising visitor numbers, Myanmar’s capital of Yangon is a destination that remains largely untouched by tourism. In my first day spent wandering around the city, I could count on one hand the number...
Where to Stay in Taipei, Taiwan: The Taipei Marriott
Having just opened in October 2015, the five-star Taipei Marriott is a new star on Taipei’s hotel scene. I had the chance to call it home for two nights during my visit to Taiwan...
