Travel guides and tips.
Where to Stay in Cairo — A Comprehensive Neighborhood Guide
A comprehensive guide on where to stay in Cairo, with a detailed neighborhood guide and photos.… Read More
Things Nobody Tells You About Living in Cairo Part I — Internet, Housing and All-Powerful Doormen
Get a mobile sim. Don’t worry if the apartments look crazy on the outside, they’re fine on the inside. And stay on the doorman’s good side.… Read More
Why Learn the Egyptian Arabic Dialect?
If you’re going to learn Arabic, learn a dialect. And that dialect should be Egyptian Arabic.… Read More
The Best Adventure Travel Camera (Compact): Sony RX10
After a lot of research, testing and use, we’ve concluded that the Sony RX10 (ideally III or IV) is the best adventure camera for photographers like us who want every feature of a larger SLR without any lens switching. Many … Read More
The Surprisingly Complex Politics of Being and Speaking Chinese
Saying you speak Chinese depends on what kind of Chinese you mean, what language you’re speaking, who you are and who you’re talking to. Saying you ARE Chinese is even more complicated.… Read More
Adventure Crisis Management: A Beginner’s Guide
Crises are inevitable: nearly missing flights. Running out of money. Forgetting key items. Here’s how we deal with crises through principles.… Read More
Living in Taiwan: A Subjective Review
Our comprehensive and highly subjective guide to living in Taiwan. Everything about language, local life, living costs and more.… Read More
Your Ultimate Guide to Taroko National Park
Taiwan’s national parks are amazing, and Taroko should be your first stop.… Read More
10 Travel Experts Share Tips on Long-term Travel
“What would you have done differently?” That’s what we wanted to know from some of the biggest travel bloggers out there. People who have made it work, and who have been travelling for a really long time. Dana and I … Read More
Eating Healthy in Taiwan: Being a Killjoy in the Land of Fried Breading
How to Eat Healthy Food in Taiwan – where to get meat, vegetables and fruit and healthy vegetarian, balanced meals.… Read More