There was still much to see during our two-night stay in Hualien County-- although we had covered several places the day before, we had barely started to scratch the surface of what this eastern region of Taiwan had to offer. Hence, we were happy to have another full day ahead of us to explore more … Continue reading Destination: Hualien, Taiwan (Part 2)
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Outside of Taipei, the city (as well as county) of Hualien (花蓮) is a popular tourist destination, offering gorgeous national parks and beaches to hike, sail, and do just about anything outdoorsy for the nature-minded adventurer at heart. My family and I spent two full days covering the entire county (the biggest in Taiwan), exploring … Continue reading Destination: Hualien, Taiwan (Part 1)
The former capital of Taiwan, the city of Tainan (臺南) is situated in the southwest of the country. Compared with other big cities like Taipei or Taichung, it's distinctive for being more rural, i.e. lush, vast landscapes that seem to stretch for miles and miles between towns. As a result, the surrounding areas of Tainan … Continue reading Destination: Tainan, Taiwan
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
Rising early the next morning (5:15, at latest), our tour took us over to the Kiyomizu-dera, a Buddhist temple and an UNESCO World Heritage Site situated east of Kyoto. Considering its high status, it would of course be packed with tourists by 9:00, so we sloughed off the early-morning drowsiness to beat the crowds before … Continue reading Destination: Kyoto, Japan (Part 2)
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