If you should visit only one place in Taipei, pick Xiangshan known as ‘Elephant Mountain Taipei’ for its stunning views. Situated in the Nangang District, an easily accessible Elephant mountain makes for the best place to get panorama views of Taipei. After living in Taipei for more than two years, I can tell you that…
Teapot Mountain located on Taiwan’s north coast is one of the most spectacular hikes I have done in Taiwan. A trip to Teapot mountain is doable in one day (as long as you wake up early) and combines various sceneries with some more advanced climbs. The great thing about this hike is that only very…
Do you plan to visit Green island, Orchid island, Penghu? Or any other Taiwan Outlying islands? If the answer is yes, then guidebook by Richard Saunders is perfectly handy for you. Now you have the chance to even get it free!
Tomorrow the second part of my Taiwan adventure is starting. And there is still so many things to do and see in Taiwan! There are the TOP 10 things I do not want to miss in Taiwan (and Southeast Asia) I the upcoming year.
The hills in the south east of Czech Republic are definitely place with one of the most beautiful sceneries in the country. Palava Protected Landscape Area is located in the very heart of the wine region, so one is surrounded by wine yards (and also wine cellars) all around. I used to hike there with…
I knew that hitchhiking is cool way how to get to know new people. I just didn’t expect my new friends will be those ones who wear the uniform. It was none else but two Police officers, who gave me one hour lift from Xindian to Jiaoxi so that I can visit the waterfalls.
Richard Saunders is a hiking celebrity in Taiwan. He has written 5 books about hiking in Taiwan, runs a blog and organizes free hiking trips at the weekends. In this interview you can read what he likes about hiking most and why might not be coming back to Kent, England where he comes from.
During my first trip with the hiking club we were heading to Sung-Luo Lake. Although the present situation of the hiking club might not make it possible for me to join other trips, at least these two days we spend in the mountains around Yilan will stay in my memory. It was not the first…
