Category: Travel Tips
Keeping in Touch with Friends & Family While Traveling
Before I really go into this too much I know that most people reading this will know about most of these tools. But, if they use of have used them, it has been while being in a relatively similar time zone as their friends and family members. Things can get a little tricky when you […]
Domestic vs. International Travel: What’s Different?
Are you planning your first trip abroad? As it exciting as it may seem, if you’ve never left the comfort of your home country, you might want to make sure you’re ready for the various hiccups you might run into along the way. While traveling internationally can present more challenges than domestic travel, research and […]
Global Entry vs. TSA PreCheck: What’s the Difference?
If you’ve ever been on an international flight, you’re probably familiar with the annoying yet necessary hassle of having to pass through TSA check lines. You might have also noticed that some travelers aren’t subjected to the same scrutiny and are able to pass through special lanes without being bothered as much. There are several […]
How to Cope with Pre-Travel Anxiety
Fun, exciting, and enjoyable are all adjectives that can describe travel. And, if you are into beach vacations, you might opt for using words like relaxing. But, it’s surprisingly common for someone that’s about to embark on a trip, no matter if it’s a short getaway or something more extended, to suffer from a bout […]
4 Things to See When Visiting the Taipei Area
One of the great things about visiting Taiwan is that there are lots of places we’d recommend seeing when you visit Taipei and the surrounding areas. Below are 4 of our favorite places to tell tourists to check out when they are in Taiwan. 1. Grand Hotel The Grand Hotel is an iconic building looking down on Taipei […]
Doing a Food Tour in Taipei
One of things Taiwan is best known for is it’s unique and interesting food. However, as a foreigner it can be challenging to actually try many Taiwanese dishes. That’s because you either need to speak/read Chinese yourself or go with a Chinese speaking friend. The bigger restaurants will often have English menus, but the small hole in […]
9 Great Restaurants to Visit in Taipei
Below is a guest post by Mike Lee who manages TaipeiEats.com. Taipei Eats does food tours in Taipei, so Mike has a ton of experience with Taiwanese food. I asked Mike to write a post about some of the top restaurants he recommends people check out if they are in Taipei. Taipei Restaurants Taipei has endless […]
5 Interesting Observations When Visiting Home
One of the cool things about teaching English in Taiwan is that you can often get a decent amount of vacation time, although for most jobs it will be unpaid (usually people go on vacation between contracts or in the summer and during Chinese New Year). Chances are if you stay in Taiwan for awhile […]
Public Transportation Options in Taiwan
Many people living in Taiwan eventually make the choice to buy and use a scooter for daily transportation. Tourists don’t really have that option right when they arrive however. Luckily Taiwan is full of public transportation options to help you with getting around as soon as you get here. Buses Buses are a very cheap […]
