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...
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...
Amsterdam, where everybody bikes

Amsterdam, where everybody bikes

There isn’t a city in the world with more bicyclists than Amsterdam.  It’s estimated that the average Amsterdammer owns 1.5 bikes and most have never obtained an automobile driver’s license. When it takes an hour to drive across Amsterdam in a car, and only 3o minutes...
Ridgway, PA – center of all-season outdoor fun

Ridgway, PA – center of all-season outdoor fun

In February every year, the internationally renowned Chainsaw Carving Rendezvous takes place in Ridgway, Pennsylvania. Since my great grandfather was their town physician around the turn of the 20th century, we decided to go see the Rendevous and also check out Dr....
10 Ways to enjoy the Côte-de-Beaupré region of Quebec

10 Ways to enjoy the Côte-de-Beaupré region of Quebec

Aim your wheels northeast when leaving Quebec City and you’ll find yourself in a region full of fun. The Côte-de-Beaupré region, following Rt. 138 along the northern shore of the St. Lawrence River provides activities ranging from relaxing to wild, adrenaline-packed...