If you are a fan of sour beers like I am then you should understand why I was extremely excited when a good friend told me about a special event that a not too far away brewery holds every few month called Sour Sunday. It got even better when he invited me along with his […]
Green Door Bar in Taipei: Our Review
To be perfectly upfront and transparent, this wasn’t my first rodeo as far as the Green Door kitchen & dart bar goes. The fact that I’ve spent quite a few nights here when there are so many other options in Taipei City should give you a pretty big hint on how I feel about it. […]
Hotel Fun in Taipei: Our Review
Hotel Fun is an interesting place to hang your hat for your stay in Taipei. It’s a bit of a fusion of a traditional hotel and a hostel. I personally stayed here for seven consecutive nights during the summer, so I had the opportunity to get a solid feel for it. Also, it should be […]
Ximen Corner Hostel in Taipei: Our Review
Ximen Corner Hostel has a much more traditional hostel feel than the previously reviewed Hotel Fun. If you are looking for a reasonably priced hostel smack dab in the middle of an active area of Taipei City, you’ll want to keep reading. During this trip to Taiwan I booked a private room for five nights. That […]
Taiwan’s Sun Moon Lake in the Off-season
Many Taiwan tourists end up spending a lot of time in Taipei. But, there’s a lot more to see and do. One very popular tourist destination outside of the Taipei is is located in central Taiwan: Sun Moon Lake. What’s the big deal about Sun Moon Lake? According to the Taiwanese government, Sun Moon Lake is […]
Trip Report: Club Med Cherating Beach, Malaysia
I figured I would take advantage of the free time during the summer, since my contract ended and I have yet to sign on to anywhere new, and take a little family vacation. After spending way too much time checking out places to go, we settled on an all-inclusive resort for reasons that probably won’t […]
Discount Airlines Around Taiwan: My Scoot Experience
In the past I wrote a couple of posts about traveling in and around Taiwan. One of them was more of a general post about how Taiwan can be used as an Asian travel hub. I also wrote one that gave in depth details about the cost of using a discount airline. Having recently come […]
Going for a Hike in Taipei
Updated 2017 If you have read any of my posts, you’ve probably picked up on the fact that I really like hiking and being outdoors. One of my favorite things about Taiwan is the abundance of outdoor activities, which you can do year round — well, you can do them year round as long as […]
Taiwan Tourism Update: Singapore
In the past I wrote about using Taiwan as a travel hub. I have actually scheduled a short trip out of Taiwan for a few days in the summer and that has provided a good opportunity for us to take a look at the real cost of exploring different parts of Asia from Taiwan. A […]
Travel in Taiwan: Taroko Gorge
There are plenty of interesting places in Taiwan that you can see without ever leaving the island, and one of them is Taroko Gorge. If you are a nature lover, it’s one place in Taiwan that you won’t want to miss. Where is Taroko Gorge? While most of the major cities in Taiwan are on […]