Kunming, China in 4 Steps & Why You Need To Know About This Important City
The only reason I had heard of Kunming was thanks to one of my oldest friends. She and her husband adopted their daughter from Kunming years ago, and for some reason it’s a name I never forgot. So, when Cathay…
4 Reasons To Love the InterContinental Xishuangbanna Resort in China
I was woefully unprepared for my visit to the extreme Southwest corner of China. Working on a project with Cathay Pacific and InterContinental Hotels, I had researched every other aspect of my trip in China except for Xishuangbanna. I couldn’t…
My Favorite Adventure Travel Experiences On Every Continent
Over the years my own travel style has certainly evolved. From a fearful newbie who didn’t really know what was ever going on, to someone who is now comfortable being almost anywhere in the world. As I’ve gotten older I’ve…
My Retroactive Bucket List
The other day I was chatting with a friend who made the comment that after visiting a place, she was surprised it hadn’t been on her bucket list – that’s how amazing it was. That made me think about all…
My Retroactive Bucket List
The other day I was chatting with a friend who made the comment that after visiting a place, she was surprised it hadn’t been on her bucket list – that’s how amazing it was. That made me think about all…
Five Things I Wish I Knew Before Visiting Taiwan
Before last year I had never considered Taiwan to be a great travel destination. I didn’t think anything bad about it, it just wasn’t high on my list. I’m thrilled then that AFAR Magazine asked to work with me on…
Five Things I Wish I Knew Before Visiting Taiwan
Before last year I had never considered Taiwan to be a great travel destination. I didn’t think anything bad about it, it just wasn’t high on my list. I’m thrilled then that AFAR Magazine asked to work with me on…
Exploring Taiwan’s Second City – Tainan
I didn’t know a lot about the southern city of Tainan before I first arrived; just what locals had told me in passing. I knew that it was an important city and one with a pronounced artsy vibe. I was…
Exploring Taiwan’s Second City – Tainan
I didn’t know a lot about the southern city of Tainan before I first arrived; just what locals had told me in passing. I knew that it was an important city and one with a pronounced artsy vibe. I was…
Accidental Travel: Corporate Team Building In The Jungles of Taiwan
A few months ago I traveled to Taiwan with AFAR Magazine to co-write an advertorial sponsored by Taiwan Tourism. The goal was for me to experience many divergent activities around the island so that I could write about the width…