If you’re headed to Taiwan’s beautiful Kenting National Park, you might be wondering where the best restaurants are. The answer: in the center of Hengchun, a small town located a few miles away from the resorts and beaches. Despite its relaxed vibe, Hengchun has a surprisingly vibrant restaurant and bar scene...
Kenting National Park in Taiwan is the most lush place I’ve been in recent memory. The park is filled with bright green fields, forests of unique tropical pine trees, the bluest ocean waters, and billowing white clouds overhead. After spending a few days in Kaohsiung, I boarded a bus and fell in love with Kenting...
As I’ve traveled to various places over the past months and years, I’ve come to realize something: I really like cities that don’t have a lot of name recognition. That was especially true of Kaohsiung, a city on Taiwan’s southwestern coast that was probably the most calm and relaxing place I’ve been in a long time...
Dining choices in Hong Kong can be overwhelming for visitors! In this post, I break down your options in Causeway Bay, one of the city's most popular neighborhoods.
Vietnam's capital city of Hanoi isn't overtly touristy or political. But it's still a fascinating city that visitors to Northern Vietnam should explore for at least a day or two! In this post, I’ll reveal the sites and attractions in Hanoi that intrigued me most...
Did you know that you can reach the summit of Vietnam’s tallest mountain in just one afternoon? Located near the small village of Sa Pa in Lào Cai Province, Fansipan Mountain is the perfect day trip for anyone planning to spend a few days in this rural corner of Vietnam...
I recently spent two weeks among the rice terraces of Sa Pa in rural northwest Vietnam, where I met friendly locals and inspiring travelers from all walks of life. In this comprehensive post, I'll share everything I learned and experienced in this fascinating place!
Welcome to my very first blog post featuring a destination in Vietnam! I’ve been based in Ho Chi Minh City for almost a month now, and after doing a little bit of research, I decided to take my very first trip outside the city. I looked at a number of options, but eventually decided to check out the island of Phú Quốc, which is right off the southern coast of the Vietnamese “mainland”...
Welcome to Caffeinated Excursions’ very first Asia blog post! There will be many more to come, but I’m so excited to finally be writing about a city I consider a second (or third?) home: Shanghai! I’ve been visiting various parts of China since 2010, and I first went to Shanghai as a senior in high school in 2013. Since then, I’ve kept going back...
This post is a comprehensive list of all my top restaurant recommendations for Mexico City! Whether you're in the city for 48 hours, multiple weeks, or longer, this list is the perfect guide for finding exactly what you're craving!