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My China Adventures in 5 cities and 25 attractions

China is a huge country that is rich in art, culture, cuisine, and history. I’ve only been to five cities in China, but I felt[…]

Seoul

10 Places to Visit in Seoul

Seoul is probably one of my favorite cities to visit. I must admit that I have never fully explored the South Korean capital. I have friends and[…]

Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall

10 Things To Enjoy in Taipei

If you are looking at the map and wondering where would be a good place for your next travel destination, it’s time you take a[…]

Lakawon Island

First-time in Lakawon Island: Tales from an Idyllic Retreat

As the sun painted the horizon in vibrant hues of gold and crimson, casting a mesmerizing glow upon the rippling waves, a sense of anticipation[…]

Negros Occidental

Five Days Around Bacolod, Silay and Talisay in Negros Occidental

Instead of me going away and traveling to faraway places, I toured a friend who spent her five-day vacation in my home province in Negros[…]

Taipei Eats

Taipei Street Eats

Of all my Taiwan posts, I think this one on the Taipei street eats would be a lot interesting. Whenever I travel to a new[…]

Taipei 101

Taipei 101 and Din Tai Fung

As soon as the sun was about to set, we rushed via MRT to Taipei 101 to see this popular Taiwan landmark transform from daytime[…]

Taipei Zoo

First-time in Taipei Zoo

Our first order of business when we got to Taiwan was to see the panda. It’s not everyday that we see it as there are[…]

Shifen Sky lantern Taiwan

The Sky Lanterns in Shifen

Releasing wishes to the heavens through a sky lantern is a popular tradition in Asia. In fact, it has also slowly becoming a trending group[…]

Jiufen Taiwan

Jiufen’s Colorful Old Street

From the coastal area of Yehliu, Peter drove us upland towards Jiufen, located in a mountainous area of the Ruifang District, New Taipei City. Jiufen[…]

Yehliu Geopark

Yehliu and its Rock Images

There were mushrooms, candles, animals, profiles of a princess and a queen, a shoe, and so much more. These are the rock formations found in[…]

Qingtiangang Taiwan

The Qingtiangang Grassland

The Qingtiangang Grassland is still part of the Yangmingshan National Park and seemed to be a few distance from Xiaoyoukeng. The fog has become heavier[…]

Xiaoyoukeng Taiwan

The smoky pits of Xiaoyoukeng, Taiwan

We were riding uphill and as we ascended towards the mountains, the weather has shifted. From the sunny and bright skies when we left Taipei,[…]

The Taipei Expo Park

The EcoArk at the Taipei Expo Park

We had to include the Taipei Expo Park in our itinerary because one of our companions have watched on TV about this building built out[…]

The Red House

First-time in Taipei’s The Red House

We got to the Red House unexpectedly. We came into the Ximending area not knowing it was so close to our hotel. As we were[…]

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