Naomi Tomky

When people asked why my family picked Taiwan for spring break, I cringed a little as I admitted the answer might just be beef noodle soup. Prior to the pandemic, my husband traveled to Taiwan a few times a year for work, and he missed it, though the strongest draw seemed to involve a specific … Continued

Though Seattle’s not always the easiest city to navigate, it’s small enough that you can see a great deal of it in a week. If you’ve only got a long weekend here, you can easily mix and match any of the days in this itinerary. Before you explore, you’ll need three things: comfortable walking shoes, … Continued

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