Discovering Taiwan’s scenic east coast It’s day three of our cycling jaunt down the east coast of Taiwan. My knees are starting to ache as a result of peddling yesterday’s mountains. My bum is pleading for extra padding, relief from the unforgiving bike seat below. My mind is admonishing me for committing to a multi-day bike trip with no prior cycling experience. … Read more
The highs and lows of a family of five traveling for three years Traveling for most moderately affluent working families might be a perfectly pleasant all-inclusive week in the Caribbean, a 10-day sojourn throughout Vietnam or perhaps a lovely two weeks in Italy. For the more eccentric, it may even be a yearlong sabbatical for which families plan and invest in … Read more
Experience the lesser known and unspoiled side of Phu Quoc before it becomes a tourism boomtown As the ancient bamboo bridge across the ravine began to creak under the weight of the scooter, I started to regret promising my riding companion “an adventure in Vietnam”. To be honest, we probably should have turned around after … Read more
Once a year tens of thousands of people descend onto the Nevada desert to build a utopian society, and then disappear Photos by Ryan Jesena Imagine a city where the only practical limitation is your own imagination. A place where you are free to invent, or reinvent, yourself on a daily, or even hourly, basis; … Read more
“A man will never love you or treat you as well as a store. If a man doesn’t fit, you can’t exchange him seven days later for a gorgeous cashmere sweater. And a store always smells good. A store can awaken a lust for things you never even knew you needed. And when your fingers … Read more
The rise and fall of arguably the city’s most unique cafe Cafe Boeing (Café May Bay or Airplane Cafe) on 117 Hong Ha Street closed down permanently three months ago when its lease expired. In a strange turn of events, the reason for its closure was also what made the café so popular. In the … Read more
Alone doesn’t mean lonely. It seems like the movies are finally catching up to reality. Inspiring films like Eat Pray Love and Under the Tuscan Sun (or even the apocalyptic thriller The Book of Eli) about solo travelers having lifechanging experiences on the road reflect the growing reality that more and more people are traveling … Read more
I remember my first ever international trip. I was 13 at the time and I spotted the $399 deal to Cancun in the paper. (Yes, even at 13, I was reading the Travel Section of the Washington Post…) Without my parents knowing, I called and peppered the exasperated travel agent with questions. It wasn’t until … Read more
The Salton Sea, in the middle of the Californian desert, is an engineering disaster and a failed resort, but it has its own brand of attractions and art galleries. Be ready for the bizarre It’s 113°F (45°C) as I step out of the car I hired in Los Angeles. I have driven 170 miles through … Read more
From camel races to hot springs and holy rats, these five hotspots will keep you entertained Text and Images by Jessica J. Hill India is not a tourist destination for the faint hearted. Its streets and restrooms can be shockingly dirty, its people can be overly inquisitive, and its spirituality can be downright overwhelming. But … Read more
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