Roaming Taipei
On our last day in Taipei we made it to a couple more interesting sights. One in the far south end of Taipei and the other at the very north…
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Day Trip to Juifen & Shifen
Taiwan is a little bit larger than the state of Maryland in terms of area, but with 4x the number of people. So when they all go on holiday it…
Exploring Taipei
There has been a settlement in this area for hundreds of tears, but it bas only been in the last 75 years that Taipei has really grown into a force.…
Nihao Taipei!
An unexpected opportunity to head to Asia for the Chinese New Year. Flights were wide open and so standby became an option that we took. So a quick trip to…
Reflecting on Egypt
We have wanted to visit Egypt and cruise the Nile for several years now. We got close just before the pandemic, but that put the trip on hold until 2023.…
Pyramids of Giza
No matter how you describe the moment you first see the Great Pyramid in Giza it just sounds like hyperbole. And even when you stand in front of the pyramids…
Egyptian Museum
Seriously it is crazy how unsorted, haphazard, and disorganized that such an important world museum really is. Unlocked cabinets in hallways, most things unlabeled, no apparent security other than angry…
Cairo Citadel
With 23 million inhabitants, Cairo is the largest city in Africa and also the largest city in the Arab world. It is chaos on a scale few places achieve. But…
