Kek Lok Si Temple (January 2024) Following a long and tiring afternoon in Penang, I woke up super early the next day, as I was still adjusting to the 16-hour time difference between Los Angeles and Asia (even in Taiwan). I couldn't fall back asleep, so I decided to get up and head out for … Continue reading Destination: Penang, Malaysia (Private Tour, Incredible Nasi Kandar, and the Pinang Peranakan Mansion– DAY 2)
Chew Jetty in Penang (January 2024) Penang is situated in the northwest of Malaysia; it is divided into the mainland and its own island, the latter which has a majority of the tourism and heritage sites to visit and explore (especially in George Town). Penang would be my first foray into Malaysia (and Southeast Asia, … Continue reading Destination: Penang, Malaysia (Armenian Street, the Chew Jetty, and Chulia Street Hawker Food– DAY 1)
Views of Taipei from Elephant Mountain (January 2024) Jetlag hit me the following morning, as I ended up waking up at 4h30 and struggled to fall back asleep. I managed to sleep for another hour before I decided to wake up and get ready to head out for my second full day in Taipei. I … Continue reading Destination: Taipei, Taiwan (Climbing Elephant Mountain, Hello Kitty 7-Eleven, and Tonghua Night Market– DAY 2)
Hoodoos at Yehliu Geopark (January 2024) There is so much more to Taiwan than just the Taipei capital. While visitors might opt to spend some time in Taichung more south of the country, I've found many travelers tend to stick to Taipei and nothing else. True, there are plenty of things to see and do … Continue reading Destination: Yehliu & Jiufen, Taiwan
Raohe Night Market (January 2024) I had not been back to Taiwan since 2016-- honestly, I was long overdue for a return trip. While planning my vacation to Malaysia and Spain last January, I decided to have an extended layover in Taipei (48 hours) to revisit family and, overall, revisit the country before continuing onto … Continue reading Destination: Taipei, Taiwan (Rainy Day, Shopping Around, and Raohe Night Market– DAY 1)
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