by Anne Betts | Jan 16, 2024 | Destinations, Taiwan
Updated January 16, 2024 Yehliu Geopark is one of the jewels in Taiwan’s crown of natural attractions. Its other attribute is its close proximity to the rich fishing grounds of the northern coast. This translates into ready access to an abundance of fresh seafood. My...
by Anne Betts | Jan 15, 2024 | Destinations, Taiwan
Updated January 15, 2024 The Zhuilu Old Trail is steeped in natural beauty and historical significance. The hike’s highlight is reaching the narrow path cut into the edge of the vertical, marble cliff face, offering spectacular views of the valley below. This...
by Anne Betts | Jan 14, 2024 | Portugal
Updated February 14, 2024 You’ll love Nazaré Portugal, a quaint coastal town 124 kilometres / 77 miles north of Lisbon where tourism and tradition coexist. The relationship between the two is subtle. Neither overwhelms the other. At least, that was my experience...
by Anne Betts | Jan 14, 2024 | Botswana
Chobe National Park is a popular wildlife-viewing destination. It’s recognized as the home to the world’s largest elephant population. However, the park is also renowned as a birdwatchers’ paradise with over 460 recorded avian species. While not a complete...
by Anne Betts | Jan 13, 2024 | Australia, Cycling Trips
Guided bike tours are one of my favourite ways to be introduced to a city. Melbourne’s top-rated bike-tour provider, Blue Tongue Bikes (formerly Freddy’s Bike Tours), did not disappoint with their Classic Melbourne Bike Tour, covering 16 kilometres / 10 miles over 4.5...
by Anne Betts | Jan 12, 2024 | Switzerland
Updated January 12, 2024 Zurich may be one of the most expensive cities in the world, but it’s one of the best layover destinations. These eight tips on how to make the most of a Zurich layover will help you leave the airport and experience some of what the city...
by Anne Betts | Jan 11, 2024 | Taiwan
Updated January 11, 2024 Of the most visited countries in the Asia-Pacific region, disappointingly, Taiwan rarely makes it to any list featuring the top ten. That’s both surprising and unfortunate as it is one of my favourite countries. Hopefully my 10...
by Anne Betts | Jan 8, 2024 | Malta
Has any visitor to Malta not fallen in love with this fascinating archipelago? I doubt it. Oozing in history, graced with natural beauty, boasting a cuisine dominated by fresh seafood and tempting influences of its neighbours… I could go on and on, but you need to...
by Anne Betts | Jan 7, 2024 | Ireland
Tea and travel are a compatible combination. Adding a vintage double-decker bus and a ride through the streets of Dublin suggest a unique experience. A Dublin vintage tea tour was one of my top things to do on a visit to the Irish capital. Things to do in Dublin...
by Anne Betts | Jan 6, 2024 | USA
Updated January 6, 2024 Derelict places are like a magnet. They pull us into their grasp, begging us to traverse time and space to forge connections with a past that’s both alive and dead at the same time. That was my experience inside Eastern State Penitentiary,...