Tag: southeast Asia

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. […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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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