The third-largest city in Taiwan (after Taipei and Kaohsiung), Taichung (臺中) gets its name for being situated in the center of the country, as well as being the entrance to the mountains where visitors can hike, raft, and otherwise explore the deep, beautiful nature of central Taiwan. One of the most famous attractions is the … Continue reading Destination: Taichung & Sun Moon Lake, Taiwan
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Qingshui Cliff in Hualien, Taiwan (June 2016).
Taipei has always been sort of my second home: my family and I would frequently go to visit my mom's family-- aunts, uncles, cousins, grandmother-- all the while explore the city and what it had to offer. Despite the intense humidity and mosquito bites every time we visit, Taipei is the exact definition of a … Continue reading Destination: Taipei, Taiwan
Sun Moon Lake, Taiwan (June 2016).
On our final day, we made stops at both Nara Park and Osaka as means of finishing off strong our eight-day tour on the island of Honshu in Japan. Considering that they're two of the island nation's biggest attractions (next to Tokyo and Kyoto), Nara Park and Osaka didn't disappoint when we visited, despite … Continue reading Destination: Nara Park & Osaka, Japan