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 Carrie on January 3, 2012
A celebration filled with color, energy, food, and history, Chinese New Year in Beijing hosts a number of fascinating local events to make your journey truly unique and unforgettable. MSW offers you an essential travel guide to some of the best attractions, activities and restaurants in Beijing during Chinese New Year.
Posted in China, Culture, Features, How To | Tagged Beijing, Beijing temple fairs, China, Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year fireworks, Din Tai Fung, fireworks, holidays in China, Peking Duck, travel China, where to eat in Beijing |
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 |
By Ava Apollo on November 24, 2011
This guest blog is by Ava Apollo. The term “citizen of the world,” or “global citizen,” gets thrown around often in the travel community. It sometimes seems as though it is used as a rite of passage into the “club” populated by those who fancy themselves part of the jet-setter elite, from nomads who are constantly [...]
Posted in Blog, Features, Guest Authors, Lifestyles, Self Realizations from Living Abroad, Travel | Tagged Bloggers, Cultural Observations, Culture, Education, Guest Authors, Reflections |
By Carrie on November 16, 2011
Taiwan hot springs offer some of the best hot spring bathing in the world. With over 100 natural hot springs, Taiwan ranked as one of the top fifteen hot spring sites in the world. Learn how to best enjoy Taiwan hot springs at any time of the year and find out why you should put Taiwan at the top of your Asian travel itinerary.
Posted in Couples Travel, Culture, Features, Taiwan | Tagged Beitou hot springs, cold springs, hot spring culture, Hot Springs, hot springs in Taiwan, Taiwan hot springs, Taiwan spas, travel Taiwan |
By Carrie on November 13, 2011
Yang Ming Mountain has remained a first choice getaway for city residents and tourists looking for a different Taiwan hot spring experience from the sulfur hot springs in nearby Beitou. The popular spring waters in Yangminshan, ranging from 60-70°C, are clear, odorlesss, and are touted to be extremely effective in healing skin diseases, goat, and muscular pains.
Posted in Features, How To, Taipei, Taiwan | Tagged hot spring culture, hot springs in Taiwan, Jinshan, Northern Taiwan, Northern Taiwan hot springs, Taiwan hot springs, Yangmingshan, Yangmingshan hot springs |
By Carrie on November 9, 2011
Taiwan hot springs offer some of the best hot spring bathing in the world. With over 100 natural hot springs, Taiwan ranked as one of the top fifteen hot spring sites in the world. Learn about Northern Taiwan’s Beitou Hot Spring Valley and find out what makes this area in Taiwan utterly unique.
Posted in Couples Travel, Features, How To, Taipei, Taiwan | Tagged Beitou hot springs, hot spring culture, hot springs in Taiwan, Northern Taiwan, Taipei hot springs, Taiwan hot spring culture, Taiwan hot springs, Taiwan spas, travel Taiwan, Yangmingshan |
By Carrie on August 4, 2011
Mabuhay! Manila’s rich past, incredible cuisine, and world-class shopping are just a few of the things that visitors enjoy when they visit this vibrant cultural city in the East.
Posted in Features, Philippines, Travel | Tagged Manila travel guide, Philippines, things to do in Manila, things to do in the Phillipines, travel itineraries, travel Philippines |
By Carrie on July 28, 2011
Guest post by Todd Anderson: Living in a culture as different as Japan’s can be challenging for many Americans. I lived in Japan for six months during my junior year of college…
Posted in Features, Guest Authors, How To, Japan | Tagged Asia, Cultural Observations, Culture, Guest Authors, living in Asia, people living in slums, study abroad, teach abroad, teach in Japan, Travel Japan |
By Carrie on July 27, 2011
There’s nothing quite like a good old-fashioned train-tour, especially when it’s your first time visiting a country (or two!) and you’ve got a lot to see and limited time to do it. Here are a few excellent reasons why you should consider traveling by train in Europe.
Posted in Budget Travel, Europe | Tagged Europe, European travel, Guest Authors, train travel, travel by train |
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