If Earth Day finds you deep within the concrete jungle, don't despair: you can still pay tribute to nature and commune with the trees in lush city parks and green spaces tucked into some of the world's most dense and developed cities.

If a picture of a destination is worth a thousand words, then a visit to its local market is worth a million. There is perhaps no other place that en...

When on vacation, it can sometimes be the seemingly ordinary "local" sights that prove the most memorable.

Western art can be pretty weird, but there's nothing quite as mind-bendingly bizarre as modern Asian art.

The Taipei-based airline EVA Air is taking adorable to the skies. EVA Air has had Hello Kitty-themed jets since 2005, but they debuted three new je...

A lover of Asia and all of her bounty, I recently had the opportunity to visit the small island of Taiwan, once known as Formosa, the literal translation of which is "beautiful island." A varied land that holds fast to tradition while embracing democracy and change, the more I explored, the more I found myself delighted and intrigued by each layer.

October 10, 2011 is the 100 Year Anniversary of the Republic of China as a result of the Xinhai Revolution of 1911. While the anniversary has been cal...

There is a place in Taipei that glistens with promise and the hope for a better personal future. Not really. That's just what one of the fortune t...

The view from the observation deck of the Taipei 101 skyscraper in Taipei, Taiwan is impressive to say the least. On a recent three day trip, it p...

The Hello Kitty Gate waiting lounge in Taoyuan Airport in Taipei is really...cute, and quite a surprise for the traveler unfamiliar with the airport. ...