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When my friend and I were in Chiang Rai, we first visited the White Temple and were advised by our private tour guide to visit the Black House to get the “heaven and hell experience,” as she puts it. We were well aware of the …
When my friend and I booked our trip to Chiang Mai, we were excited to see the White Temple, a magnificent structure that seems otherworldly. For some reason, we expected it to be in the city itself, or close by. Little did we know that …
Thailand is well known for elephant tourism and I know that that can stir up a lot of passionate debate about animal rights, cultural differences and economic necessity. I’m not an expert in any of that so this article will only focus on my day …
Seeing cherry blossoms in Japan is definitely on my travel bucket list! My friend Selene has recently returned from a trip to Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto with many useful tips and gorgeous photos. She’s a thorough researcher and prepared everything in advance to make the most of …
In between visiting amazing sites in Bangkok, you’ll need to nourish your body and rest your aching feet. Thai food is definitely one of the best cuisines in the world. There’s a delicate balance of sweet, sour, savory and spicy to tantalize your tastebuds. Fortunately, …
Visiting Thailand would not be complete without spending a few days in its capital, Bangkok. Granted, the city is really huge and you would probably need a whole week to fully explore it, but most people don’t have enough vacation time to do so. To …
There’s something magical about snow-capped mountains, and especially so for the symmetrically gorgeous Mount Fuji. Standing at 12,389 feet, Japan’s highest mountain is also an active stratovolcano built up by numerous layers of hardened larva, volcanic ash and pumice. Even though it can get pretty …
I only had four days in Taipei and I managed to check out Wulai and Jiufen, and ate myself silly at these awesome restaurants and food stalls. On my last two days in Taipei, I knew I wanted to check out more of the beautiful …
In my four days meandering Taipei and its vicinities, I visited Jiufen and ate a ton of amazing Taiwanese food. I was determined to see as much nature as I possibly could within such a short trip. There are bigger national parks in central and …
When you visit Taipei, one of the first things that will hit you is the cornucopia of food establishments everywhere you turn! There are roadside stalls, fancy restaurants, meats on sticks, crazy dessert concoctions, a million cafes for the caffeine addicts, and everything in between. …