What happens when you have a website about spiritual travel, and then you have kids? Well, you make a website about spiritual travel AND traveling with kids. Most of my trips these days are with Sage (4) and Lavender (3), so come along as we explore our homeland, Taiwan, and beyond!
My son Sage is now five and my daughter Lavender is three. Together with my wife Emily, who is Taiwanese, we have been exploring Taipei since well before they were born. This list of things to do in Taipei with kids is based on the things we love doing here regularly with our kids. You …
It was with great excitement that Lavender (3), Sage (5), my wife Emily, and I packed our bags and hopped into a yellow cab in from our neighborhood in New Taipei City, Taiwan. Our destination: Grand Hyatt Taipei, Taiwan’s original (and largest) five-star resort, for a much needed, fully pampered staycation. I had already heard …
For as long as I can remember, I wanted to go to Japan to see the sakura (cherry blossoms). Since we live practically next door in Taipei, Taiwan, my wife and I finally decided to make this dream a reality. Having already witnessed Kyoto’s stunning fall foliage, we decided an Osaka cherry blossoms experience had …
Rainbow Village Taichung (彩虹眷村) easily tops the list of most “Instagrammable” places in Taichung, and it is quickly becoming one of the hottest new things to do on a visit to Taiwan. While the colorful walls of this small collection of dilapidated houses are indeed a veritable paradise for selfies seekers, Taiwan’s Rainbow Village actually …
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Quirky Japanese theme park? Cultural-historical oddity? Full-on tourist trap? Awesomely freaky place to spend the night? It’s hard to sum up the Xitou Monster Village (aka Nantou Monster Village) in just a few words, so you’ll have to read on below to find out exactly what on Earth it is. While difficult to …
When I first moved to Taiwan, I never imagined I’d end up staying here for 10 years, marrying a Taiwanese, and having two kids. Sage (now 5) and Lavender (3) were born and raised here. I also never planned for my travel site to become focused on traveling in Taiwan with kids. However, my article …
Alishan (Mt. Ali) is one of Taiwan’s top scenic attractions, along with Sun Moon Lake and Taroko Gorge. The Alishan National Scenic Area is renowned for its famed Alishan sunrises over seas of clouds, small gauge Alishan Forest Railway, and Taiwan’s most sought after teas (here’s my full post on Alishan High Mountain tea). Below …
Read moreAlishan, Taiwan: Best Sunrise Spots, Hiking Trails and Tea Farms
Luye is a gorgeous, rural town in Taitung county, in the southeast corner of Taiwan. It is famous for the International Taitung Hot Air Balloon Festival, which takes place there every summer, but I think it’s a fabulously scenic and laid-back place to stay any time of year, especially if you are looking to get …
Read moreA Guide to Luye and the Taitung Hot Air Balloon Festival
Before I took my parents, wife, and one-year-old son on a trip to Phuket, Thailand, I was on a mission to find the best place to stay in Phuket for families. Most importantly, we wanted to be very close to the beach, but spend less than $100 a night. People told me that would be …
Read moreKata Noi: The Best Place to Stay in Phuket for Families (on a budget)
As a working couple who take turns staying at home with our two-year old son and nine-month old daughter, we are a busy family. As any parent knows, you have to give up many things when you first have kids. For me, one of the things I stopped doing much of was exercise, and my …
Read moreA Dad’s Guide to Yoga for Toddlers (with expert tips for traveling parents)
