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Walking Tour: Wulai Waterfall, Yun Hsien Resort and Wulai Old Street in November
Discover Wulai 烏來, the mountain town near Taipei that stole my heart. This guide covers reaching the stunning waterfall, taking the cable car to Yun Hsien Resort, soaking in riverside hot springs, and savoring local delicacies on Old Street. If you’re wondering what to do in Wulai, you’re in the right place!
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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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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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Batangas, Balatero, and Back
In this adventure log, we will be discussing the practicalities associated with our recent trip where we took a RoRo from Batangas to Balatero, and, days later, Balatero to Batangas.
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Birthday Dive in Puerto Galera: Getting Certified in Technical Diving! (Part 1)
After nine years of recreational diving and 213 dives, I decided to enter the technical diving world. If you’re serious about diving but don’t want to become a Divemaster, and love exploring depths, wrecks, and caves, technical diving might be your next path. Here’s my progression and certification journey.
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Holy Week in Europe: A 14-Day Adventure Through Five Countries
Looking for where to go during Holy Week or Easter? Join me on my third European adventure where I added five new countries to my travel list! After two previous European trips in 2016 and 2018, followed by pandemic years prioritizing visits to family and friends, I finally got to check more countries off my
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All About Remonstrance: How I Successfully Appealed My Schengen Visa Rejection
Last March, I applied for a visa for my Europe trip but got rejected. Woe is me. 😀 In this blog post, I’ll detail the process I took to apply for a Schengen visa in Germany Embassy in Manila as well as how I successfully appealed my visa rejection. ⚠️ Germany Embassy in Manila announced
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Valentine’s Day in Taiwan: Maroon 5 Asia Tour, Lantern Festival, Flower Festival
Valentine’s Day and you’re single—or like me and Gerald, in a long-distance relationship—but you have a friend who loves concerts? Here’s an activity worth considering: book a flight to Taiwan and take a high-speed train to Kaohsiung, which is becoming a popular destination for international concerts! Getting There and Going Around Lotus Pond 蓮池潭 We
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