If you time it right, cherry blossoms can be seen along picturesque hiking trails. In northern Thailand, the season usually kicks off at the end of December and wraps up around early February – much earlier than in Japan or South Korea, thanks to its comparatively warmer climate....
Where to go in October Where to go in November Where to go in December Beyond the Beaches: 6 Hidden Truths About the Dominican Republic There are countries and destinations we hear so much about that we feel like we know everything about them. Which, of course, is usually far from the ...
I’ve lived in Taipei for over 10 years. However, I’ve stayed in or visited many of the below Taipei hotels for the purpose of reviewing them or recommending them in articles, including for CNN and travel magazines in Taiwan. I’m constantly updating this article to make sure the hotels...
December 2023 continued this positive trend, with international traffic climbing 24.2% over December 2022 and reaching 94.7% of 2019 levels. The final quarter of 2023 also reflected a strong recovery, with traffic at 94.5% of the 2019 levels. In 2024, around 4.7 billion people are expected to...
In terms of great times to travel to Kenya, Aries season (20 March to 20 April) could be a fun time filled with tons of activity and avenues for self-discovery. However, if you want more time to plan, Sagittarius season (22 November to 22 December) is a perfect time to touch down ...
Celebrating its 400th anniversary in 2024, Tainan has become a Taiwan hotspot on the international stage. This southern city has surpassed the capital, Taipei, to boast the highest overall hotel occupancy rate in Taiwan in the past two years. ...
I had a work trip to Taiwan in late January and I ended up tacking on an extra week and Cate and I spent that week enjoying all that we could about Taiwan and also witnessing first-hand what an appropriate response to a viral pandemic looks like. It’s very clear to me that providing...
As of 31 December 2024. Franz notes that the United States’s enviable economy could likely withstand some bumps in the road related to tariffs and immigration as many of the impacts are targeted and hyper-local to a region or industry. For example, certain industries that rely...
As a young wife who wanted to impress her husband with her cooking prowess and tempting dishes, Fu began married life in Taiwan with her heart set on being a wonderful cook for her family and friends. But desire alone doesn’t make an excellent chef and Fu struggled in that newlywed ...