Category: Travel journals

The grand crossing

DAY 14 (Reading time: 3 minutes) It was time to return to Taipei, but we approached it optimistically as it meant another ride on HSR high-speed train, this time across

Clouds over Beitou

DAY 15 (Reading time: 4 minutes) The Starks were right; winter is coming. From the daily 30°C, we were shocked to experience a drastic decrease to chilling 23°C! Taiwanese people

15km in just two hours

DAY 16 (Reading time: 6 minutes) We’ll remember Taiwanese buses for a long time. They’re the type of memories that eventually become funny stories, but when you’re experiencing them firsthand,

Farewell on the rooftop with barrels

DAY 17 (Reading time: 3 minutes) There’s no need to cry over the impending departure; instead, let’s come up with the most enjoyable way to spend our last hours. We’ve

Epilogue

(Reading time: 2 minutes) Historians generally agree that the period from November 2nd to 18th, 2023, belongs to the best in Taiwan’s history; some even refer to it as the

Prologue

(Reading time: 3 minutes) From the perspective of K-dramas, the 1st century AD is considered an attractive beginning to Korean history. The peninsula and Manchuria were ruled by three kingdoms:

Larvae vs. BTS

DAY 1 (Reading time: 6 minutes) South Korea was our second expedition to Asia after Japan. The choice was overwhelmingly influenced by my long-standing passion for all things Korean: history,

Oppa Gangnam Style

DAY 2 (Reading time: 4 minutes) Good morning Seoul! We have sunny weather with a temperature around 22°C, heading into the city. In the photo, we can see Namsan Tower

Duo Sejong & Yi Sun-shin

DAY 3 (Reading time: 5 minutes) We are having another warm day here; Koreans are wearing sweaters, I’m in a tank top and Marek is dressed up like a proper

The city of kings

DAY 4 (Reading time: 4 minutes) After breakfast we moved to the train station to leave Seoul and head to Gyeongju, a city in the south-east of South Korea. Before