by Anne Betts | Dec 15, 2016 | Taiwan
A brief trip to Taipei’s mountainous suburb of Beitou revealed qualities I was growing to appreciate about Taiwan. These included scenic wonders, preservation of national gifts, inexpensive or non-existent admission prices, volunteerism, and a people-friendly...
by Anne Betts | Dec 5, 2016 | Turkey
Is hot-air ballooning in Cappadocia worth it? is it worth the price? If being entertained at dawn appeals to you, then set the alarm and prepare to be wowed. Admission is free, so the price is more than right. With several hotel terraces and public viewpoints, you...
by Anne Betts | Nov 27, 2016 | Cambodia
It might look like a movie set, but it’s real. I’m referring to a scene in the movie Tomb Raider. It’s the one where Angelina Jolie’s character Lara Croft ventures into eerie ruins among the roots of strangler figs and other huge trees. It’s...
by Anne Betts | Aug 17, 2016 | Packing Light Travel Gear
Limiting the number of shoes is one of the greatest challenges facing packing light travellers. While the number and type will depend on the length, purpose, and season of your trip, most light packers aim for two- or three-pair limit. More often than not, that...
by Anne Betts | Jul 31, 2016 | Cambodia, Cycling Trips
I’ve never waffled so much about a trip as I did with cycling Cambodia from Siem Reap to Sihanoukville. This type of indecisiveness was a stark contrast to other adventures where I’m usually the first one out the gate. Source of my hesitation It wasn’t the...