TAIWAN Second Round: 4D/4N ITINERARY AND BUDGET (Taipei and New Taipei)

Rejoice Kabayan! If you are planning to visit Taiwan there is a good news for all Pinoy traveler. Starting from Nov. 1, 2017, up to July 2018 Philippine nationals are eligible to travel to the Republic of China (Taiwan) completely visa-free for 14 days. So what are you waiting for? Grab your bag and let’s do your…

Christmas Season in New Taipei

If you are planning to spend your Holiday Season in Taiwan I recommend that you include visiting Banqiao Christmasland. Though Christmas isn’t an official holiday in Taiwan, folks around these parts are generally up for any excuse to engage in festivities so it hardly comes as a surprise that this most festive of western holidays…

Jiufen Old Street: A rainy trip with Totoro and No Face

It’s our second time in Taiwan and because my hubby and I are both Miyazaki’s avid fan we spend our 1st day in Jiufen Old Street again. Yes you read it right “again” “the second time“! During our last visit here we experience a heavy downpour of rain, despite of this situation we still enjoy this…

BACKPACKING TAIWAN: FO GUANG SHAN TEMPLE & MUSEUM

They call this place the “Buddhist Disneyworld”,  Fo Guang Shan is a must see destination for tourist and visitors in Kaohsiung. This place is worth a visit even if you are not a buddhist. It shows the relics and statues of Buddha and is the center of Buddhism belief in Kaohsiung in terms of land area….

BACKPACKING TAIWAN: 4D/4N ITINERARY AND BUDGET (Taipei to Kaohsiung)

Sunday 29 January 2017 (Day1) City Tour 2:00AM Arrival at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport Terminal 1 Tip: Arrival hall on the 2nd floor near the boarding entrance, go to the left near the Aboriginal Handicraft, there’s plenty of cushion seat with charging station next to it. 4:00AM Exchange Peso to Taiwan, during our visit 1NTD =1.5 PHP…

BACKPACKING TAIWAN: YEHLIU GEOPARK

Located along the north coast, Yehliu Park is a bit remote, but well worth the effort to visit. Yehliu Geopark is home to a number of unique geological formations including the iconic “Queen’s Head” (女王頭), and is located along a cape stretching out from the town of Wanli. Unfortunately it was a gloomy and rainy…

BACKPACKING TAIWAN: CHIANG KAI-SHEK MEMORIAL HALL

Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall is located in the heart of Taipei City. The area is 250,000 square meters and it is the attraction most visited by foreign tourists. Outside the gate of Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, there are poles carrying the sign of true rightness. The architecture of Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall is inspired by…