DESTINATIONS & CITY GUIDES A Day Trip to Jiufen, Taiwan: Lantern-Lit Streets and Tea Houses Posted on October 11, 2026October 29, 2026 By Stacey A. Peters Just an hour from Taipei, Jiufen offers narrow streets, mountain views, traditional tea houses, and delicious Taiwanese snacks. We spent the day wandering through this former gold-mining town, shopping, and sampling local food. But the best part came later, when hundreds of red lanterns illuminated the winding staircases after sunset. Read more
DESTINATIONS & CITY GUIDES What You Need to Know About Visiting Bodrum for a Day on the Turkish Riviera Posted on May 20, 2026October 22, 2026 By Stacey A. Peters We walked in and out of little shops along the long footpath near the water until we reached the inner part of the town. Glad to be shaded from the sun by a large undulated tarp of living plants above our heads. We found a little cafe and decided to have a snack which was delicious. The boys got henna tattoos and I bought a few pieces of jewelry. I bought a pendant with the Turkish eye to ward off against the evil eye. Read more