The first time I went to Bangkok, I got the checklist out of the way. I toured the bejeweled spectacle that is the Imperial Palace, check; I mingled with backpackers from around the world on Kao San Road, check; I paid respect to Jim Thompson … Read More →

The mists of Beitou
Just a 20-minute subway ride away from Taipei is a small town called Beitou, which is famous for its geothermal hotsprings. And in the town of Beitou is a magical place called Villa 32, and if ever there was a place I’ve visited that reminded … Read More →