Let me introduce you to Jiufen, Taiwan. This is Travel. These pics define more or less my image of Travel with a huge, beautiful capital T. Mountains, sea and an exotic temple to remind you this is not just anywhere. My last whole day in Taiwan I spent with T and L exploring further away […]
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A study of Taiwanese clouds: Yangmingshan National Park
Taiwan is known for its gorgeous scenery. The ‘easy’ option for stunning mountain views, nearish to Taipei, was the famous Yangmingshan National Park. So, one morning me and my mates J & T (the ones in the celebrity selfie a few entries back) decided to try it out. We had been warned the previous day it had been way […]
Comprehending untamed backsides of Taipei zoo
Why did Tigger put his head down the toilet? He was looking for Pooh. My go-to joke, and, don’t worry, profoundly appropriate for today’s topic. Taipei zoo is like a large, ecologically aware five-year-old. This in relation to the percentage of time spent discussing what you produce in the WC / bathroom / toilet / […]
lol at Taipei 101
When in doubt what to do when arriving at a new destination, go up the highest building you can find. And that seemed like a pretty solid plan in Taipei, as it boasts Taipei 101, the fourth highest building in the world at 509metres (1,667 feet), also housing the world’s fastest lift (1010m/h). Add to that the fact that it’s shaped […]
Taiwan intro feat. LOTS OF FOOD
Did you know that some Taiwanese call themselves the ‘children of the Sweet Potato’? Taiwan is shaped like one. I would personally love to be the child of a sweet potato. I guess that’s why I found myself in Taiwan. When planning my trip, Taiwan was one of the original countries it was planned around. Not a well-known country, but […]