Tales of Expat Living, Teaching, and Tramping in Taiwan and Beyond.
India holds a special place in my heart. For the past 3 years, I’ve journeyed there to study Ashtanga yoga with my guru, Sharath Jois. The yoga shala (sanskrit for home), is located in the city of Mysore, India. This last year, I was lucky enough to receive Sharathji’s blessing to share the practice of Ashtanga […]
Hey all! There are many places to travel in the world that don’t require you to rent a car. Take for example Tokyo or Taipei, where you can rely on public transportation, as it is very efficient and cost effective. But in other places it can be more convenient (and sometimes necessary) to rent one. […]
Armenia is definitely on my bucket list, as the country looks like something out of the Game of Thrones. It’s pristine and off the beaten path, which are the ingredients for a stellar holiday.Today, fellow traveler and guest blogger, Anush Richards, will give us tips about the best places to visit for your next trip. Top 5 Things […]
This is a guest post by blogger Dominic Le Croissette Lanyu Island is an enticingly remote outpost, lying 65km east of the southern tip of mainland Taiwan, and just 110km north of the Batan Islands of the Philippines. For some – me included – the main attraction is the birds. There is one true endemic […]
A family in Luang Prabang, Laos. About the Photographers Mark and Stefy are two Italian backpackers photographing and writing about their experiences around the world with love. Check out their site at Born2Travel for tales of adventure as well as backpacking tips. Do you have a photo you’d like to submit for Photo of the Week? Please […]
Kenting is referred to as “Taiwan’s Hawaii”. 5 years ago, I had the pleasure of experiencing Hawaii during a visit to Maui. As soon as I stepped off the plane, I found myself in a parallel universe of rainbows, blue oceans, and Mai Tais. At that point, I would not have been surprised to see […]
We found a another slice of paradise: Secret Beach. Secret Beach is a hidden gem rarely frequented by the Taiwanese (minus a few fishermen) and I’m still in disbelief that it exists. And good news is, this time it’s in our hometown, so no 40 mile cycle ride required. I can get there in less […]
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