DAY 1 (Reading time: 5 minutes) What are your expectations when returning to places you visited years ago? Do you want to see what has changed, or secretly wish that
(Reading time: 5 minutes) We spent several months, on and off, preparing for our trip to Nepal. Compared to Japan/South Korea/Taiwan, the specifics of this destination involve some unique aspects,
(Reading time: 3 minutes) If someone were to answer the question “What does the flag of Japan look like?” with “a red circle in a white rectangle,” not all Japanese
(Reading time: 4 minutes) K-pop, short for Korean pop music, is a blend of various genres of popular music originating from South Korea. It’s a catchy tagline. Completely unsatisfactory. K-pop
(Reading time: 3 minutes) The availability of electricity today is considered just as natural as the fact that when you turn a faucet, water flows. Yet electrification worldwide only began
(Reading time: 4 minutes) Traveling in Japan is fast, safe, efficient, and overall very pleasant. Is it also expensive? Sooner or later, you will find out that it is more
(Reading time: 2 minutes) In 1544, Portuguese sailors arrived at the shores of an island and named it Formosa – “beautiful island.” During the 17th century, the southwestern part was
DAY 1 (Reading time: 7 minutes) Our journey to Taiwan was partly accidental. One chilly February evening, we were searching for affordable flights to another Asian country and found out
DAY 2 (Reading time: 5 minutes) The second day began with beautiful weather, perfect for our planned trip to Jioufen, and continued with a revelation regarding bus transportation. But first,
DAY 3 (Reading time: 5 minutes) We love skyscrapers, towers, lookout points, hilltops and mountains. Basically, any elevated place offering a panoramic view into the distance. So, including a visit
