We are in for a real treat this year.  The peak of the Perseid Meteor Shower, the greatest meteor shower of the year, is happening on a weekend this year, and it’s going to be a new moon.  The forecast is even calling for clear skies in North Taiwan on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday ni[…]

Last week I visited one of my favorite rivers in Taiwan, only to find access to it blocked on my way out. (中文版: 天鵝湖第二次消失了)  Losing access to rivers is an ongoing trend, and more and more scenic spots are falling prey to Section 36 of the Act for the Development of Touris[…]

Where is the most romantic place on Earth? Taiwan of course! There is so much love in Taiwan that it over flows into beautiful waterfalls. Here's a list of liquid lovers around Taiwan. （中文版：台灣是情侶）1) Lover's Lake Waterfall - Pingtung County, Sandimen Township[media type="galler[…]

I love maps. When I was 13, I asked for a ridiculously large atlas for my Bar Mitzvah, instead of a bike or Nintendo 64, like most other boys would. Now I spend countless hours pouring over satellite images identifying points of interest, drawing lines for possible routes to them, and then attemptin[…]

(中文版： 2018年六個容易去的溫泉) These are the wild hot springs that you park very close to. Getting to these hot springs requires no more than a few minutes of walking. But, even though these hot springs are short hikes, please still use caution and pay attention to fast moving water,[…]

Ask me questions in the comments here or on facebook.（中文版：問我任何的問題吧）1）What's is your favorite place to swim in the whole world? My favorite place to swim in the whole world is in the Sea of Galilee in Israel. But I think that is mostly due to my family and all the memori[…]