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The Ultimate Travel Plan: Turtle Island (Guishandao)
An abandoned military base on a deserted, venomous snake-filled volcanic island sounds like something straight out of the latest James Bond movie, but that’s exactly what you find on Turtle Island! This eerie turtle-shaped isle standing in the middle of the Pacific is one of the more unique tours available in Taiwan, and most definitely worth the effort to get there! So cue the music and don your finest attire as we find out everything you need to know about “Island, Turtle Island!” This article may contain affiliate links for which I may receive compensation at no extra cost to you, dear readers! A Brief History of Turtle Island For…
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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 new places to explore were starting to get limited. That may sound like a bad thing, yet I see it as an opportunity! As I was planning on being in Taiwan for the long haul, I had plenty of time to start exploring the more obscure places, the spots left off your typical top 10 lists. So, which peculiar site should I visit this time? Why not travel to a turtle-shaped volcanic island that’s filled with poisonous snakes…
