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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Taipei is a pleasant city, appealing to city-slickers and nature-lovers. To be frank, it is one of my favorite cities.
There are few cities that evoke reactions like Beijing. A friend of mine humorously describes it as the “most Chinese place on Earth”, whatever that means. For many, the mere idea of Beijing symbolizes much more than just a city, but a vast jigsaw piece of human history. From the vantage point of other Asian […]
Our journey begins in Taiwan. For those unfamiliar, Taiwan is that sweet-potato shaped island near mainland China’s southern coastline. To avoid confusion, Taiwan is regarded as an independent country by some governments, whereas others consider it part of China. When I order items from Amazon Canada, for instance, my shipment is marked “Taipei, Taiwan Province, […]
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