Exploring Taipei – Jiufen

Exploring Taipei – Jiufen

Taipei, Taiwan is a bustling city with tall skyscrapers, busy night markets, and beautiful temples, national monuments and museums. If you’re short on time and can only spend a couple of days in Taipei, it’s entirely possible to have a taste of Taiwan’s gorgeous natural 

Five Delectable Farmers Markets around the World

Five Delectable Farmers Markets around the World

When I travel, one of the first things I research is where I can find good local restaurants and farmers markets. One of the best ways to really get to know a country is to taste their local fare and regional produce, and the best 

Getting Around in Jakarta: Trains, Clueless Cabbies & Door-less Vans

Getting Around in Jakarta: Trains, Clueless Cabbies & Door-less Vans

When I first got off the plane and entered the Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta Airport terminal, I couldn’t find the immigration counter. The guards gestured me to keep moving forward and I ended up in a line with Indonesians. Turns out that the immigration counters are at 

Kunming, China: The Good, the Bad and the Wonderfully Wacky

Kunming, China: The Good, the Bad and the Wonderfully Wacky

Kunming, a fairly large city, is located in the Yunnan Province in Southwest China. The city center is like any other mid to large Chinese city, but there are scenic places within driving distance that are definitely worth visiting. Last spring, I spent a week