Cycling in Chishang 池上 amidst picturesque rice fields
I spent a day cycling in Taitung’s beautiful town of Chishang and stumbled upon some famous roads, tasty rice lunchboxes and even some random ostriches.
Taiwan East
Taiwan’s Green Island Lyudao 綠島 – everything you need to know and more
Lyudao is Taiwan’s green paradise island and one of my favourites in the world. Here’s my detailed guide on how to get there and what to see.
Escape to Lanyu 蘭嶼 Orchid Island, Taiwan’s remote island paradise
Everything you need to know about how to escape crowded Taipei for the quiet island life of Lanyu aka Orchid Island off the east coast of Taiwan
The Simple Pleasures of Taitung
Go off the beaten path by heading to Taitung for a truly authentic local Taiwanese experience.
Taiwan Tales Day 9 – Sunrise at Lyudao’s famous hot springs
A very early morning dip in the hot springs for sunrise, re-exploring the little island when 5 became 3, and how we made it work anyway
My favourite Taiwan hot springs 温泉 (Updated 2019)
From saltwater pools by the sea to therapeutic mud baths, nature’s hot tub is abundant all across Taiwan! I soak in as many as I can to find my favourite ones.
Taiwan Tales Day 8 – Driving around Lyudao
After a tumultuous ferry ride, we were finally ready to road trip around Lyudao and spent a full day (and night) exploring the island.