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Month: April 2018

Taroko, Day Two.

Day two in Taroko was breathtaking. We took a bus right up through the gorge into the national park. It was a winding 45 minute journey through some of the most dramatic scenery I have ever seen. Our plan was simple, bus up to the top of the main trail through the gorge and the…

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Taroko, Day One.

We spent the second half of our trip to Taiwan in Taroko national park. Our arrival to our B&B here was a little unexpected. To get there, it took us a couple of hours on the train South from Taipei, a journey on which we admired beautiful mountains and rural villages. It was therefore unexpected…

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As Night Falls on Taiwan

Taiwan is well-known for its night markets. In Taipei, we couldn’t help but visit a few, as we explored the goods and foods they had to offer. Our first experience was in Shilin Night Market, West Taipei. This is notorious for being a tourist trap, where goods are priced higher, and you will come across more…

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We’re Going to the Zoo, Zoo, Zoo…And Enjoying a Lovely Cuppa

During our holiday in Taiwan we visited Taipei zoo. We were a little worried about conditions at the zoo, but after a swift google, decided to make a visit. On arrival, we swiftly headed towards the Panda zone, to be extremely surprised to find Mr Panda up and about, eating, and showing off. My understanding…

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Taiwan (In Pictures)

During March, Dan and I were lucky enough to travel to Taiwan. It was an incredible trip, and one I know we both hope to repeat in the future! We spent five days in the capital of Taipei. We initially planned to travel around more, but later decided that we wanted to soak up this…

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