Welcome to our site! In this blog you’ll find logs of our adventures to escape the humdrum office life. You’ll see us go on travels, scuba dives, hiking, and cycling.
We’re a couple of travelers who work in offices during the weekdays and on the weekend, go on out and “claim back our life”. Here we log our different experiences be it over land, sea, and air. Aside from reading stories of our adventures, expect to see here itineraries, things to watch out, where to stay, what to pack, and other practicalities.
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Forest Escape: 3D2N in Xitou (溪頭) and Sun Link Sea (杉林溪), Nantou
Planning a trip to Xitou and Shanlinxi? Whether it’s your first time in Taiwan or your nth visit, these accessible mountain forests offer the perfect escape from city life. From forest trails and waterfall hikes to autumn foliage and stargazing, this guide covers everything you need to know for a weekend in Nantou!
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Cycling in Taiwan: Bikepacking on e-Bike!
Curious about e-bike bikepacking for stargazing? I tested the limits by hauling my ‘scope 50km to a riverside campsite for a weekend under the stars. From weight distribution mishaps to cold nights and headwind battles, here’s my honest experience combining cycling with astronomy—and whether it’s worth trying yourself.
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October Stargazing: Comet Hunting!
October brought two rare comets—C/2025 A6 Lemmon and C/2025 R2 SWAN at their closest approach to Earth. I chased them from Hemeishan’s trails before sunset and Sun Moon Lake’s shores before the marathon. These cosmic visitors won’t return for 600–1,300 years. Didn’t catch them? Join me in this misery!
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Tech Diving in Anilao, Batangas: Mainit Bubble
Another weekend dive in Anilao! An action-packed Sunday: a tech dive near a volcanic activity, two rec dives in Twin Rocks and the Cathedral and a night dive at Anilao Pier.
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September 2025 Stargazing: Sculptor and Cetus
Tired of Taipei’s light pollution? My colleague went to Lalashan in Taoyuan – a fantastic alternative to Hehuanshan with pristine Bortle 4 skies. Plus, a game-changing real-time workflow to discover deep sky objects spontaneously on the spot. We explored Sculptor and Cetus constellation!
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Summer Hiking in Taiwan: Sawtooth Ridge (鋸齒) and Taipei Skyline Trail (台北天際線) Section 1A
September’s still pretty hot, but if you’re itching to get outside, try Sawtooth Ridge – a 7km rocky trail from Banpingshan to Teapot Mountain – or hit up Taipei Skyline Trail Section 1A from Xindian to Maokong for awesome city views. Just pack tons of water and maybe wait for cooler weather!
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Cycling in Taiwan: Chill ride from Xindian (新店) to Coffee a Taste of Helen (海倫咖啡)
In this article, we’ll detail a cycling in country of Taiwan from Xindian (新店) to Coffee a Taste of Helen (海倫咖啡) along Beiyi Highway (北宜公路).
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Stargazing in Taitung, Taiwan: Blood Moon Eclipse 2025
Discover various methods to experience the next lunar eclipse: naked-eye viewing from dark locations, action camera, DSLR setups with telephoto lenses, or smart telescopes like Seestar. Click this post to see what we captured in this celestial event!
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Camping in 小野柳 臺東Xiaoyeliu, Taitung : My First Time Camping out in Taiwan
Also known as Xiaoyeliu (小野柳), the area have lots of interesting rock formations along the coast. Unlike most of the country of Taiwan’s east coast, the rock formation here is primarily made of sandstone. For 2025’s blood moon, we chose this as our base of operations.
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August 2025 Stargazing: Cygnus and Cassiopeia
I have already accepted that I can count on my fingers the nights when there’s only 30% sky obscured in summer, including August. Any more than that is like playing tag with the clouds! I continued to collect more data in Cygnus while taking a peek at what’s to come in autumn in Cassiopeia!
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