Ladies, let’s just be honest: for women, packing light is a bit of an anomaly. Well, I’m that anomaly. Back in my pageant days, I … Read the rest

This Wednesday’s Wonder: A sunset in Tamsui, Taiwan Tamsui: the city of love. A city of fishermen. A city to the north of Taipei with … Read the rest

Turning the corner at Auburn Drive, I immediately braced myself for our impending step into history. This was a magical moment as the man whose … Read the rest

“That’ll be 148 dollars,” said the man behind the register. [gasp] “So expensive!” Frank looked befuddled for a moment (don’t worry, this happens a lot … Read the rest

This Wednesday’s Wonder: Graffiti outside Abbey Studios in London. Every Christmas, Santa stands outside CVS asking for my change. Just about every three weeks, a … Read the rest

Please don’t wanna pet my dog, please don’t wanna pet my dog. Oh noes, they’re stopping to pet my dog. Succumbing to the inevitable awkward … Read the rest

While touring the Freedom Trail, the mister and I had a thought. We’re doing exactly what every tourist would do in Boston: walking the red … Read the rest

This Wednesday’s Wonder: The Brooklyn Bridge. Dear New York:   What cities do you love?  Get more of the travel delivered to your inbox Go Nuts! … Read the rest

The invention of the new generation smartphones has changed the travel industry dramatically. It is undeniable that the iOS in my opinion is the most … Read the rest

My husband–being Asian and all–stressed one very important fact the first time I ever met his parents: “You must eat all your food. Every last … Read the rest