Hualien is the gateway to eastern shore attractions

Hualien is the gateway to eastern shore attractions

Cisingtan Scenic Bike Trail Midway down the eastern shoreline of Taiwan is the city of Hualien.  It’s just a short, under-an-hour flight from Taipei and you’ll find yourself next to lush green hills that parallel the seashore. This makes a perfect setting for the...
Take in the sights and tastes of Taiwan’s north coast

Take in the sights and tastes of Taiwan’s north coast

YEHLIU GEOLOGICAL PARK Far up on the northeastern tip of Taiwan sits a fragile peninsula dotted with geological formations unique throughout the world. Mushroom-shaped rocks sit perched on pedestals looking like they have been set on display in an outdoor museum. But,...
Biking around Taiwan

Biking around Taiwan

Back in Taiwan, in search of some of their most beautiful biking and sightseeing areas. Hit the subscribe button (on the right) and get all the posts for the next week with slideshows of all the sights.   Our first stop was Taipei City where a network of bike...
Driving in Europe – you must have this app

Driving in Europe – you must have this app

When you are driving someplace unfamiliar, navigating roundabouts every other minute and trying to drive on the wrong side of the road – you need help. I can’t stress strongly enough how valuable a good GPS can be. I recently drove through Europe and put on over 5,500...
The full beachfront experience with a small town feel

The full beachfront experience with a small town feel

Wrightsville Beach, poised just east of Wilmington, NC may be one of the best kept secrets on the east coast of the Atlantic. Running from the Masonboro Inlet on the south, to the Mason Inlet on the north, this thin sliver is perfectly situated with all the water that...