5 Things to Do in Chiang Rai If It’s Your First Time to This City in Northern Thailand

5 Things to Do in Chiang Rai If It’s Your First Time to This City in Northern Thailand

Explore the laid-back city of Chiang Rai and visit the unique White and Blue temples. Read on for where to stay, how to get to Chiang Rai and the best dish you have to try! Chiang Rai is the northernmost large city in Thailand and was a former capital city of the Lanna Kingdom under…

Ayutthaya Day Trip From Bangkok: Explore Archaeological Ruins in Thailand

Ayutthaya Day Trip From Bangkok: Explore Archaeological Ruins in Thailand

The historic city of Ayutthaya was the second capital of what was once known as the Siamese Kingdom, or Thailand as it is known today. Once an important center of diplomacy and commerce from the 14th to 18th century, Ayutthaya is now an archaeological ruin and UNESCO World Heritage Site featuring well preserved temple complexes,…

A Perfect Slow Travel Trip: What to Do at Sun Moon Lake in Taiwan

A Perfect Slow Travel Trip: What to Do at Sun Moon Lake in Taiwan

After an extremely hectic few years of work and travel, I decided that I wanted a quiet birthday last year and decided to spend a few days recharging and immersing myself in nature, food and sleep in Hualien and the Sun Moon Lake. I was born in Taipei, and though I grew up in Hong…

10 Days in Portugal: An Incredible Road Trip from the Algarve to Porto

10 Days in Portugal: An Incredible Road Trip from the Algarve to Porto

Ready for beaches, surf, castles, towers and cities? Portugal has it all – read on for an amazing Portugal 10 day itinerary! After spending an amazing week road tripping through Andalucia and eating all the tapas, it was time to move onto the next leg of our trip: 10 days in Portugal! I was craving…

5 Things to Do in Hualien on the East Coast of Taiwan

5 Things to Do in Hualien on the East Coast of Taiwan

Hualien city is on the east coast of Taiwan, just a few hours away from the capital city of Taipei. Unlike Taipei, which is a metropolitan city, Hualien is immersed in nature between the Pacific Ocean and mountain ranges and home to the Taroko National Park and Taroko Gorge. While I wouldn’t necessarily recommend visiting…