Category: Travels

24 Hours in Taichung, Taiwan
[ 0 ] February 26, 2020 |

24 Hours in Taichung, Taiwan

Taichung is one of those cities that you would likely visit second after visiting Taipei first.  I visited for 24 hours and can tell you there are several reasons that this city might be your first look into Taiwan before exploring other parts of the country. The Lantern Festival:  Taichung has hosted the Taiwan Lantern […]

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48 Hours in Taipei, Taiwan
[ 0 ] February 20, 2020 |

48 Hours in Taipei, Taiwan

I suppose I should start from the beginning.  Seven years ago, I had the chance of a lifetime to travel to Taiwan on a fully expense paid trip with a guest.  I did not go.  Why??  I had won the opportunity through a raffle and the only catch to redeeming the prize was that I […]

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Where to Eat in Door County?
[ 0 ] August 15, 2018 |

Where to Eat in Door County?

  Recently, I told you about Wisconsin’s Door County and why families who love the outdoors in the D.C. area should visit here.  I would be remiss if I did not tell you what to eat here.  Cherry pies, ice cream and Swedish treats (yes, Swedish) will make sure you and the family are never […]

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Still Time to Get Off the Radar Before Summers End
[ 0 ] August 2, 2018 |

Still Time to Get Off the Radar Before Summers End

It can be a challenge to get off the radar in the Washington, D.C. area.  The quick getaways turn into running into a colleague or two on vacation with their families or running into any random person from your past spent in this area.  For an area that spreads across two states and a District, […]

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A vacation for you, a vacation for the kids.
[ 0 ] June 14, 2018 |

A vacation for you, a vacation for the kids.

Looking for kid-friendly things to do during the summer months can be a challenge if you are also trying to find something that adults also want to indulge in especially if you are not looking for the beach scene.  A recent trip to the Blue Ridge Mountains surrounding Roanoke, Virginia opened my eyes to a […]

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