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Budget Report: Taiwan 2014

Our trip to Taiwan was a ton of fun. We visited Kaohsiung and Taipei, with a quick stop in between in Taichung for some tasty boba tea. But how much did it cost us?

various pictures from Taiwan

sleepy kitty in Houtong

5 Inspiring Taipei Explorations 1

The three days we spent in this city were not nearly enough to get to all that we wanted, but we managed to see most of what was on our itinerary. And, thanks to our amazing tour guide Couchsurfing host, we ended up going to many more places that weren’t on our […]


5 Most Impressive Kaohsiung Wonders 1

Kaohsiung is the largest city in southern Taiwan, home to almost three million people. According to the informational pamphlet we picked up from the station near our hostel, Kaohsiung used to be a big industrial shipping city, but now the government is focused on making it more of an artsy, […]

the Dragon and Tiger Pagodas at Lotus Pond

Golden Week 2014 Itinerary: Taiwan

Our trip to Taiwan is only a few days away, so I thought I’d share with you what our final itinerary looks like. NOTE: All links are provided for your information only; they are not affiliate links.


A Moment Beneath the Cherry Blossoms

Back home it might be all about the chocolate bunnies and dyed eggs, but springtime in Japan only means one thing–cherry blossoms. The frenzy surrounding sakura might not be easily understood by those who haven’t experienced it firsthand. Special weather forecasts, hanami parties under the trees, special foods like dango and sakuramochi–all just to celebrate some […]