Stephanie
Stephanie spent most of her life in a small town near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. After traveling through Europe during University, she fell in love with the excitement of travel, and with the challenge of living in a new country. An interest in Chinese culture and language led Stephanie to her current home in Taipei, Taiwan, which she uses as a base for travels throughout Taiwan and the rest of Asia. In addition to writing for My Several Worlds, Stephanie writes about her travels and adventures on her website, http://www.thewanderingdragon.com. When she’s not busy writing, Stephanie spends her time playing music, and planning her next adventure.
For more information, you can find Stephanie on Flickr, or contact her at contact@stephaniealong.com
By Stephanie on March 22, 2012
The Mtkvari river carves its way through the lush and dramatic cliffs of Georgia. Its course runs like a tour through Georgian history. Ancient fortresses and castles loom over the river, and ancient trading sites attest to Georgia’s rich history as a crossroads between Europe and Asia. Eventually, the river’s meandering course passes by [...]
Posted in Blog, Europe, Features, Georgia, Guest Authors, Travel, Writing | Tagged cave monastery, Europe, Georgia, Republic of Georgia, teach in Georgia, travel Georgia, Vardzia, Vardzia cave city, Vardzia cave monastery |
By Stephanie on March 17, 2012
This guest post was written by Stephanie Long. Huang Di Dian, the sign reads: The Emporer’s Throne. This hiking trail, just outside of Taipei, is probably my favorite—certainly the most fun—day-trip that I’ve done hiking in Taiwan. The hike starts in the picturesque town of Shiding. Bus number 666 runs from Muzha and Jing Mei MRT [...]
Posted in Adventure Travel, Blog, Guest Authors, Taiwan, Writing | Tagged Guest Authors, Hiking in Asia, Hiking in Taiwan, Huang Di Dian, Taiwan, travel Taiwan |
By Stephanie on January 5, 2012
This guest post was written by Stephanie A Long. Apart from a few dolphins that had been keeping pace, the only thing to see since we had passed Green Island was blue meeting blue on the distant horizon. The sunlight’s warmth and the deck chair’s swaying and rocking had made my eyelids heavy. I hadn’t realized [...]
Posted in Blog, Guest Authors, Taiwan, Travel | Tagged Asia, Guest Authors, Lanyu, Orchid Island, Taiwan, Travel |
By Stephanie on December 14, 2011
This guest post, written by Stephanie Long, gives an inside look into the art of ceramic making in Vietnam’s Bat Trang village.
Posted in Blog, Features, Guest Authors, Vietnam | Tagged Asian art, Bat Trang, ceramics, Culture, pottery, Vietnam |
By Stephanie on November 28, 2011
This guest post was written by Stephanie Long, an American expat with a passion for hiking in Taiwan. This is a first-hand account about hiking Snow Mountain, the second tallest mountain in Taiwan.
Posted in Adventure Travel, Features, Guest Authors, Taiwan | Tagged Asia, Guest Authors, Hiking in Asia, Hiking in Taiwan, Mountains, Snow Mountain, Taiwan, travel Taiwan |