Because of Typhoon Champi, three days in Taipei had to be compressed into one. Of course, what that really means is a lot of the itinerary didn’t happen at all, and some things had to be rushed. But Alexis, our trip leader, managed to squeeze a lot into our day. And now I’m going to squeeze…
I got to Taipei on Wednesday afternoon, and I had a free day yesterday. Today is the day my tour of Taipei was supposed to begin. But Typhoon Champi had other plans for my group. I am hunkered down in my hotel as most all of Taiwan has canceled school and work today.
My next big adventure is to an area that has been beckoning for a while: The Far East. Although I visited Southeast Asia in 2024 and 2025, there is a big swath of eastern Asia I have passed over. Until now. In just one week, I leave for a two-and-a-half-month adventure to five east Asian…
It wouldn’t be a new year for me without having a whole lot of travel plans. So here’s a quick overview of what I have coming up in 2026. You can certainly expect more details, like a detailed itinerary, as we get closer to each departure date.
