Category: OuterSpace

I always hear myself say that Cape Town has something for everyone. First of all, it is beautiful. Whether you are clinking glasses on a rooftop balcony, surfing a white-crested wave, or walking through rich mahogany museum doors, Cape Town is always dressed to impress, wearing jewelry, and smiling. Nearly everywhere you go in the […]

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Calgary, a rapidly changing “oil-town” city nestled between cowboy-prairies and the remarkable Rocky Mountains, can provide a very charming Canadian vacation. The time of year you visit, however, will largely determine what kind of trip you can expect. From late spring to fall (May-Oct), there are handfuls of outdoor nature activities, as well as ways […]

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There are few cities that evoke reactions like Beijing. A friend of mine humorously describes it as the “most Chinese place on Earth”, whatever that means. For many, the mere idea of Beijing symbolizes much more than just a city, but a vast jigsaw piece of human history. From the vantage point of other Asian […]

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Our journey begins in Taiwan. For those unfamiliar, Taiwan is that sweet-potato shaped island near mainland China’s southern coastline. To avoid confusion, Taiwan is regarded as an independent country by some governments, whereas others consider it part of China. When I order items from Amazon Canada, for instance, my shipment is marked “Taipei, Taiwan Province, […]

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