When we travel down Taiwan’s eastern frontier, there is never a shortage of opportunities to gaze into the flat ocean horizon. Gazing into such vast distances seems to summon supernatural (“super natural”) feelings, like staring into the night’s sky. We may become entrance as we follow Taiwan’s coastline, but eventually we will reach southern Taiwan. […]
An hour flight from Taiwan’s Songshan airport (TSA) is your next weekend Taiwan getaway: Kinmen Island. Translated as “Golden Gate”, Kinmen Island is a cluster of islets and islands rather than one island. This article will focus on the Greater Island which, for Marvel comic fans, rather resembles the eyes of Venom. Succinct to the […]
There are few cities as iconic as Las Vegas. Whether it’s watching Fear and Loathing, The Hangover or any movie in the casino-mafia genre, including Oceans 11, Las Vegas pays its rent with interest. The same can be said if you’re a Burner (Burning Man festival go-er), or a UFO fan versed in the Area […]
This article is for those exploring Taiwan, outside Taipei. If this is your first InnerNational article related to Taiwan, see An Outsider’s Introduction to Taiwan. You can also check out 7 Things to do in Taipei. A Taiwanese adventure (outside Taipei) will be very nature-centric, involving waterfalls, hiking trails, hot springs, surfing spots, giant trees, […]
The majority of those exploring Indonesia will begin on Bali island or Jakarta (the capital city on the island of Java). Though both places have their appeal, there is nothing like Indonesian island-hopping. Luckily, Indonesia makes that easy, with over 17,000 islands to choose from. This article is for those who want to begin their […]
Bali has so much hype, you may wonder if it can live up to such high expectations. Yes, it can! This island paradise, one of Indonesia’s 17,000 islands, is often regarded as Australia’s favorite place to party abroad. There are so many Aussies that local prices are often listed in Australian dollars. Yet, Bali is […]
The longer I’m a Canadian expat, the longer my list grows when people ask me: What is Canadian food? One example, I often share, is the strange concoction of celery, peanut butter, and raisins, a common kindergarten snack which most Canadian children are familiar with. It’s called it “Ants on a log”, for reasons you […]
Hanoi is a honeycomb in the even larger industrial jungle that is Vietnam, which I offer as a compliment. For instance, everywhere you look are engines humming with entrepreneurs, buzzing with human beings, far beyond the sake of tourists. On any street (or invaded “sidewalk”), metallic sparks fly from barefoot welders bereft of safety masks. […]
Due to its altitude, most travelers visit Daxueshan during the summer, to escape the blistering heat spells, when the cool, crisp air will is refreshing.
This turquoise corner of the globe has risen to the top of my favorite places to explore. In my brief time, this country keeps revealing how a first-impression can change. My first trip, for instance, was spent entirely in the capital of Manila. Later I found out, that is not the ideal place to play. […]
My Favorite Taiwanese Foods (not to be confused with Thai food!) Being a Canadian living abroad, many people innocently ask me, “What is Canadian food?” I rarely have a good answer but, to satisfy Foodie interrogators, I often resort to mentioning poutine and maple syrup. The truth is, most Canadian diets seem to consist of […]
South Africa is a stunning country. It has history, natural beauty, a stunning variety of cultures, and no shortage of must-see world attractions. Lovingly regarded as the “Rainbow Nation”, it is a country that has also had the mixed blessing of addressing some of the world’s most pertinent problems, such as racism —and recently, water […]
Thailand is probably the most “exotic” (non-Western) country that most globetrotters are somewhat familiar with. When visiting, I often compare the tourist spots to a house party: it’s loud, rowdy, and full of crowds. That said, it entirely depends on whether you stay in a city, like Bangkok (Bangkok article), or venture the countryside. It […]
Wulai is located in the water source protection area which you can imagine the air, water, and environment here is nice and clean. The residents are mostly from Atayal indigenous tribe. In addition, the word “Wulai” was originally from Atayal language, means “hot springs”. The spring is a weakly alkaline carbonated spring, clear and transparent. […]
Yangmingshan National Park is one of nine national parks in Taiwan and is located north of Taipei City. It offers a beautiful volcano landscape. Mountain ridges, valleys, lakes, waterfalls, and basins are abundant. No matter what season you are going to visit, there will always be special scenes welcome you. What is the BEST month […]
It doesn’t take a lot of arm-wrestling to persuade someone to visit Italy or Vatican City. I anticipated the weeklong trip as anyone would: with high expectations and a fanny-pack filled with preconceived ideas. I was already aware that I would see the world’s most highly acclaimed artwork, the cappuccinos would be disappointedly small, male […]
Hualien is located on the eastern coast-line of Taiwan, right next to the Pacific Ocean. It was not easy to get to this beautiful county, a few years back. Thanks to the government efforts, however, now everyone can easily access Hualien by driving, taking a train, or flying. It also has a well-organized biking route […]
From Downtown: Horseshoe Canyon -(about 20 minutes drive)- Royal Tyrrell Museum -(about 10 minutes drive)- The World’s Largest Dinosaur -(about 15 minutes drive)- Rosedale The Star Mine Suspension Bridge -(about 15 minutes drive) The HooDoos-(about 15 minutes drive) Drumheller travel information >> https://traveldrumheller.com/ Drumheller is a 90-minute drive north-east from Calgary, Canada. It produces the […]
There is no city like Vancouver. Here’s how I describe it: imagine if Peter Pan identified as an LGBT vegan, who spoke Cantonese, smoked weed, and wore colorful tattooed sleeves — with “yoga sayings” and images of Dream Catchers. Other personifications may include dreadlocks, steampunk paraphernalia, an “ugly sweater”, and hipster traits (before they are […]
Taipei is a pleasant city, appealing to city-slickers and nature-lovers. To be frank, it is one of my favorite cities.
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