Please note: This post contains affiliate links. Sometimes I wonder where 2020 went. The pandemic has left us stressed, confused, and praying for a better 2021. Despite the circumstances, we have actually made it to the end of this crazy year!! That means it’s the time of year to gather, eat good food, put up… Read More »2020 Holiday Gift Guide for the Travel Lover
Updated: Jan 1st, 2022 Note: this post contains affiliate links It wasn’t until I started traveling more that I realized how good the San Francisco coffee shops were. I remember the first time I went to Florence, Italy, and dreamed of sipping an espresso by the Arno River. It actually made me miss coffee in… Read More »Best San Francisco Coffee Shops by Neighborhood
I’m not exactly a Halloween person. First of all, I’m terrified of spiders. Second of all, I could do without pumpkin in every single thing I eat, unless it’s hotpot. Yet this year I found myself wanting to do something for Halloween. Maybe it’s because I don’t have any parties to attend, going to a… Read More »6 Ways to Get Into the Halloween/Fall Spirit
Follow my blog with Bloglovin I enjoy traveling to destinations that offer lots of nature. Whether it’s surfing the waters of Maui, hiking among cacti, or camel riding in the desert, I’m always up for a new outdoor adventure. Nevertheless, cities hold a special place in my heart. One of my favorite ways to learn… Read More »The Right Way to Do New York City
Mongolia was never on my travel wishlist. All I knew about the place was that it lied between Russian and China, and that the vast Gobi desert was there. As fate would have it, my brother got sent there during his time with the Peace Corp, and my family had the chance to visit the… Read More »12 Photos to Inspire You to Visit Mongolia
Updated: March 8th, 2021 Born and raised in Taiwan, I absolutely love Taiwanese food. Taiwanese cuisine consists of a wide range of flavors and sometimes more complexity than Western foods I think! Through my Taiwan Food Guide, you’ll get a better understanding of the different types of cuisine you can find when traveling in Taiwan,… Read More »The Ultimate Taiwan Food Guide
Beijing is one of my favorite places to visit in China. Not only is it the capital, it is the birthplace of the Peking duck (more on this later), and a land rich with history. It embodies the old and the new, and is a traveler’s paradise. As a Taiwanese American, I didn’t feel totally… Read More »How to Plan Your First Trip to Beijing
Updated: Feb 16th, 2021 If you’re anything like me, dealing with trip logistics is probably not your favorite thing. And since you’ve arrived on this page, you’ve probably realized how much logistics go into planning travel from U.S. to Cuba. It is one of the most complicated things ever because the rules change all the… Read More »Travel from U.S. to Cuba in 2021: Everything You Need to Know
Dining out isn’t quite like it used to be before COVID-19. It’s in fact obsolete for a lot of restaurants that don’t have the permission or space to set up outdoor seating. Over the last few months I’ve gotten acquainted with the various food delivery and takeout apps available in San Francisco: Uber Eats, Grubhub,… Read More »Top 10 Restaurants for Takeout in San Francisco
Updated: Feb 27th, 2022 I started traveling as a little girl, and throughout my childhood my parents took me to see many cool natural wonders – the Niagara Falls in Canada, the Luray Caverns in Virginia, and Mt. Fuji in Japan. But to this day, my trip to Joshua Tree is still one of the… Read More »7 Best Things to Do at Joshua Tree