At Taiwan’s southernmost tip, you’ll find Kenting, nicknamed the “Hawaii of Taiwan.” The first time I was here, I was just a teenager and had no idea how lucky I was to spend my summers traveling around Taiwan. Like most of my trips to Taiwan as an adult, I come back to retrace those same […]

Are you planning on traveling to Taiwan’s southernmost point and looking for a hotel to stay at? Caesar Park Hotel Kenting, Taiwan (墾丁凱撒大飯店) is one of the more popular resorts in resorts on the Hengchun Peninsula (恆春半島). Kenting is a summer destination, nicknamed the “Hawaii of Taiwan,” and the lobby definitely reminded me of some […]

Hidden in the central mountains of Taiwan’s Nantou County (南投縣), Old England Manor (老英格蘭莊園) is a Tudor-style castle hotel in Qingjing, on the road up to Hehuanshan’s summit. I built my whole three-day Nantou County itinerary around staying at this specific hotel because it’s easily one of the most unique and photogenic hotels I’ve ever […]

Hate to break it to you, but Bryce Canyon National Park is not actually a canyon. Do you know what it is? Despite the name, Bryce Canyon is actually a series of natural amphitheaters carved into the eastern edge of a plateau by frost wedging and rainwater erosion. I’ve previously written that Utah is one […]

Unpopular opinion: the best omakase in New York isn’t in Manhattan. It’s in Brooklyn. I’ve eaten my way through a lot of Michelin-starred restaurants in this city (read Atera, Jungsik, ATOMIX), and Shota Omakase is probably my new favorite. It’s a one-Michelin-star sushi counter in the heart of Williamsburg, named after a comic book that […]

When Francis Mercier announced he was bringing his Solèy show back to Industry City, Saturday sold out fast. However, he opened up a second night, and after seeing viral clips of his Brooklyn show the previous summer, I copped a ticket for Sunday, June 14. As a concert photographer in NYC, I usually reach out […]

A photo that moves. A video that stays still. Are cinemagraph’s making a comeback? This isn’t a new concept; they peaked on Instagram around 2014–2018, when the platform still prioritized photos. With the explosion of TikTok around 2020-2021, followed by Instagram trying to compete with Reels, video took over social media, and the creative format […]

As someone who’s sampled my way through most afternoon tea spots in NYC, all of them require a reservation. However, if you’ve been searching for afternoon tea in NYC without a reservation, the Morgan Library café in Midtown Manhattan is a spot to add to your dining list. It just so happens to be inside […]

As someone who’s eaten their way through a lot of New York City’s Michelin‑starred restaurants over the years, Atera might have just moved to the top of my fine dining list. Honestly, the three‑star spots are okay—which is probably the snootiest thing I’ve ever said out loud. Don’t get me wrong, three‑stars absolutely have stand-out […]

If you want the best afternoon tea in Brooklyn, skip the hotels in Manhattan. Head instead to Brooklyn High Low and its sister space, The Parlour — two tea rooms that sit a short walk apart in Prospect Heights and Park Slope. Together, they make a compelling case that the city’s most charming tea experience […]