Travel DIARIES
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Before leaving Taiwan, I had a last day to explore. As a huge mochi fan, I wanted to visit an actual mochi museum.. just the online marketing was better than reality.. again. Original plan: Nights in Taichung, a day trip to Lukang Mazu Temple and Taiwan Mochi Museum. Reality: 12 hours of sleep and walking around…
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The best choice for long-distance travelling is the High Speed Rail: more expensive than the TRA trains, but cheaper and still faster than domestic flights. At my hostel, I also got a 20% discount.. the only challenge was getting my actual ticket. I went to the Main Station one day earlier to switch my voucher…
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After two days and nonstop eating, I was well-acclimated and wanted more (no, not just food). A significant aspect of my week in Taiwan is that I changed my mind so many times that even I had lost count. Original plan: A one-day trip to Jiufen-Shifen-Pingxi, to visit old towns, train stations, waterfalls, etc. Reality:…
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Although Taipei didn’t become my favourite city, there’s something I really loved here: the food. Before visiting a new place, it’s worth following some local foodies (start with hashtags like #taiwanfood #taipeifoodie #taipeieats) because they know the authentic taste and the secret places well. On the streets, I always follow the smell and decide by…
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Since I watched Anthony Bourdain’s The Layover, I wanted all the incredible street food and hair treatments that Taipei has to offer. Erwan Heussaff confirmed this feeling with his Overnight Guide, so there was no question that my first stop would be: Taiwan. If you are a first-time traveller to Asia, don’t choose Taipei. The…
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