10 Pieces Of Travel Advice To Ignore
As someone who has traveled solo to dozens of countries, I’m often given “helpful” advice from well-meaning friends and family. The problem is, much of this advice can actually hinder your trip experience. Think twice when you’re given these common travel tips. 1. Don’t Talk To Strangers Not talking to strangers during your travels only…Read more...
Making Friends Over Food In Riomaggiore, Italy
“Hurry! Turn off the stove!” Dan, a Toronto native, shouts as boiling water begins overflowing from the pot. I have never cooked before but am determined to create a delicious, authentic Italian meal here in Riomaggiore, Italy. We lower the heat and let the pasta continue to boil as Simon and Alison, a middle-aged New…Read more...
How To Enjoy A Small Town Stopover
Many times when you’re traveling long-term, and sometimes even during shorter trips, you’ll find yourself having to stay a night or two in a small town with not much to do. Instead of sitting around complaining about how you have to waste a travel day, use these tips to make the most of your small…Read more...
Hiking In Taiwan’s Dramatic Yehliu Geopark
Near Taipei, you’ll have the chance to explore one of Taiwan’s most unusual landscapes: Yehliu Geopark. Located in Taiwan’s Guanyinshuan National Scenic Area, is known as being the country’s most dramatic geological areas — a must-visit when you visit Taiwan. While in front of the park you’ll find Yeliu Ocean World — where you can…Read more...
How To Enjoy A Destination You’ve Already Visited
I’ve been in the position many times. My friends or family decide to take the lead with the trip planning and include must-visit destinations that I’ve already been to. I remember one vacation in particular when two friends and I decided to do a month-long backpacking trip through western Europe. Of the four cities on…Read more...
A Quirky Stay In Hi-Lai Plaza Hotel’s Hello Kitty Room
Although Hello Kitty was invented in Japan, locals of Taiwan are obsessed — evident by their Hello Kitty Castle in Hsinchu, Hello Kitty Maternity Hospital in Yuanlin and currently-under-renovation Hello Kitty Restaurant in Taipei. Luckily, I was privy to the unique cultural experience of spending time in the Hi-Lai Plaza Hotel’s Hello Kitty guestroom, said…Read more...
How To Plan A Trip Without Making Plans
After reading a title like that, you’re probably wondering how such an oxymoron could be possible. If you’ve never traveled without a plan before, it is one of the greatest ways to take a vacation; however, even when going on a trip without an itinerary, there is still a bit of pre-departure research that is…Read more...
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