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Taipei, Part 3: Stone, Gold, Water, Iron
A one-day tour to Taiwan's northeast coast: Yehliu Geopark, Jiufen Old Town, Shifen Waterfall, and Shifen Old Street One of the most...
DESTINATIONS
Karen Cristello
Jun 16, 2025
5 min read
Taipei, Part 2: Ascendent (Coffee, Tea, Leaders, Views, Moons)
The best, the original, the influential, the highest, and the cutest. The Taipei 101 building at night. As the name implies, it's 101...
DESTINATIONS
Karen Cristello
Jun 15, 2025
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Taipei, Part 1: Pineapple Cakes, Crappy Food, Night Market Morsels and a Bunch o' Temples
The crappy food isn't what you're thinking... A cute 3-D animated tiger at the Shilin Night Market (©Karen Cristello, 2025) I came to Taipei for three days of sweltering fun before my main adventure in Vietnam. (Seriously, it was in the 90s °F and relative humidity in the 80s. Boo-hoo!) I'd never been to Taiwan before, so didn't have many expectations. I was delighted to find that it reminded me of Japan in many ways — especially cartoon characters and general cuteness, some
DESTINATIONS
Karen Cristello
Jun 14, 2025
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The Joy of One: 5 Ways Solo Travel Will Empower You
The benefits of traveling independently are incredibly rewarding. You can do it, too! Even other women in the travel industry are...
SOLO TRAVEL
Karen Cristello
Jul 7, 2024
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