Taiwan
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Miaoli: A Final Farewell to Taiwan
Here we are again, at the end of an extraordinary long-term adventure in an Asian country about to begin a new life somewhere else. In a matter of weeks, before we left Taiwan…
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Sexy Ladies and Traditional Taiwanese Birthdays
The thing with travel is that you’ll find yourself realising that all people are the same. Children from America and China both whine to their mothers for more candy and young adults are…
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Keelung: Ghosts and Good Times
Taiwan is currently in the heart of Ghost Month, a time when locals honour their ancestors. This time around, rather than taking a back seat, I decided to jump right into the festivities.…
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Hungry Ghost Festival: A Foreigners Perspective
“I’ll see it eventually”. These words have haunted me countless times during my travels. Having lived in Asia for close to 5 years, I repeatedly miss out on things I assumed I would…
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Beigang, Matsu Islands: The Asian Mediterranean
After spending 4 days exploring military forts and experiencing the iconic blue tears on the island of Nangang, our eyes were set on our next adventure on another of the Matsu Islands. Thankfully,…
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Nangang, Matsu Islands: Forts and Flashing Fish
Summer is here, and a no better time for a vacation! But where shall we venture this time? If my trips to the islands of Lanyu and Ludao taught me anything, summer in…
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Hualien and Taroko National Park: The Big Adventure
Taiwan has a myriad of renowned natural landscapes. While Sun Moon Lake is seen as one of the most striking and Alishan one of the more majestic, nothing compares to the awe-inspiring natural…
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Taichung: An Artistic Touch
With Tomb Sweeping Festival approaching in Taiwan, it was the perfect time to find a decent spot to travel for the next few days. Though I’ve visited every major city from Taipei to…
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Wulai: Aboriginals and Hot Springs
Karma is a relentless force that I came to know all too well over the last 6 months. While the rest of the world has been in complete turmoil over the last 2…
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Turtle Island: Snakes and Volcanoes
Since the beginning of the COVID outbreak, until recently, travel has been unrestricted within Taiwan! During that time I was fortunate enough to visit most of the country’s iconic sites. My options on…
