Nicoletta Dasara

Last fall, during our trip in Asia, Reid and I decided to fly from Hanoi to Taipei for a 48-hour stopover. Yes, it is an incredibly short time to visit the capital of a new country, but the opportunity was too juicy to pass up: cheap flights and 2 days in one of the best places in Asia for food? We were sold. When else would we have the chance to visit Taiwan? Even though it was short, it was absolutely worth it. Those 48 hours turned out to be some of the best of the entire trip. In this...

Before traveling to Vietnam, one of the questions I had was: Is Ha Long Bay worth it? If you search online, you find completely opposite opinions. Some people say it’s not worth it because it’s too touristy, overcrowded, polluted, with dirty water and too many boats. Others say it’s one of the most beautiful natural wonders in the world, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a place that literally takes your breath away. I visited Ha Long Bay last November and, after experiencing it myself, I can say...

If you’re planning a trip through Peru or Bolivia, you’ve probably already heard about one of the biggest challenges: high altitude . Many of the countries’ most famous attractions sit far above sea level, and if you don’t prepare or manage it properly, altitude sickness ( soroche , as locals call it) can easily sneak up on you and ruin your plans. The Andes run like a backbone down the length of both Peru and Bolivia, with much of the land sitting at 3,000 meters or higher. Just to give you...