For the past 70 years, Da Dan Island (大膽島) has been only open to selected military personnel. However, it recently opened its doors to the public to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the 823 Artillery Bombardment. As part of a three-month trial (from July 26 to October 31), up to 100 visitors will be allowed onto […]
Rainbow Village – Taichung, Taiwan
Walking down alleys of colorful painting, single-handedly painted by a resident here. Rainbow village (彩虹村) brings the sleepy town to life. Located in the Nantun District, Taichung, Taiwan. Rainbow village was a temporary Military Dependents’ Village constructed in the late 1940s. Those villages serve as provisional housing for soldiers of the Republic of China Armed […]
Impromptu Day Trip to Batam 2017
Batam is just 1 hour boat ride, from Southern Singapore, thus making it an ideal destination for a day trip. It is also a city near to Singapore, for you to chill while on a budget.
University of Life – 8 things I learnt from traveling
Everyone loves traveling, with transportation infrastructure so advanced now, we can go to any parts of the world at a relatively affordable price. Being able to see the world, allows us to see situations in a different perspective. Learning never ends, we learn anytime and anywhere, even when traveling. Here are 8 things I’ve learnt […]
Jiu Fen Shi Fen Day Tour under S$10
Jiu Fen and Shi Fen are very popular tourist destinations in Taipei, especially as a Day Tour with tour groups. Taiwan is one of the countries which is known for her accessible transportation system. It can bring you to almost everywhere, in your wildest imagination, at a very affordable price. Flying to Taiwan as Singaporeans […]
Taiwan’17 – Taipei to Hualien Combo
Travelling throughout Taiwan can definitely be difficult, especially if it is your first time there, or there might be a language barrier. The express train tickets are known to regularly sells out to travelers and daily commuters every day. Getting from areas like Taipei to Hualien may seem like an impossibility if you aren’t […]
7D6N Hong Kong + Shenzhen Solo Budget Trip Summary < $550
I am back from another trip, this time a solo one, while spending lesser the previous budget trip to Taiwan, by almost S$50! And this is meant to be a more relaxing trip, that explains the itinerary. Before the trip, I was telling my friends that this will be a budget trip, and they advised me […]
Taiwan’17 – Seven Star Lake (Qi Xing Tan) 七星潭
Walked to the Hualien Station, to board the Hualien Bus which we used for our Taroko trip. It is only one stop away, and it costs NT$24 one way (NT$48 for both) I’ve always loved the sea. Qi Xing Tan is a pebbled beach located at the pacific ocean. It another must-go for me when […]
Taiwan’17 – MUNA Hostel
On my first night in Hualien, we decided to stay in a better hostel, nearer to the Hualien station, as the transportation is not as accessible as Taipei’s. Thus, we chose MUNA out of the different hotels/hostels there are in Hualien. It cost NT$1800, per night, which adds up to S$41 per person. I ain’t […]
Taiwan’17 – Hualien Taroko Gorge National Park 花蓮太魯閣國家公園
Taroko Gorge is one of my must go places in Taiwan because it looks extreeeeeeeeemly pretty in photos and videos. Because we are going there, directly from the airport, we couldn’t meet the timing for the package KKDay offers at a relatively low price of S$30 per person. As tour packages start from S$200 per car of […]