by Pauline Hammer | Aug 23, 2018 | Taipei Day Trips, Taiwan Destinations
Getting to Jiaoxi: You can get to Jiaoxi by train or by two different bus lines. Although, surprisingly, the train is the slowest option! Busses and cars get to take advantage of a very long tunnel (the xueshan tunnel) which goes through a mountain and provides a...
by Pauline Hammer | Aug 20, 2018 | Taipei Day Trips, Taiwan Destinations
Jiaoxi (礁溪) has something for everyone! Into nature? Jiaoxi has some great waterfall hikes! Want to just relax? Jiaoxi is known for its hotsprings. More into cultural experiences? Go to Jiiaoxi’s public square where families of all ages gather to splash and soak...
by Pauline Hammer | Aug 12, 2018 | Taipei Day Trips, Taiwan Destinations
This is the kind of spot that makes us glad we didn’t just do a year in Taiwan. Following 5 days of no rain, Josh suggested that this Saturday in August might be the perfect day to try a little river tracing. Well, sort of. Josh had read about a fantastic...
by Pauline Hammer | Jun 30, 2018 | Taipei Day Trips, Taiwan Destinations
It’s the end of June here in Taipei and it’s hot! But, at least it’s mango season AND lotus flower season! (Both seasons my dear home state of Montana will sadly never know) The Taipei Botanical Garden Lily pond Lotus flowers are truly exotic in my...
by Pauline Hammer | May 20, 2018 | Dive and Snorkel Asia, Finding our way, Taipei Day Trips, Taiwan Destinations
This was pretty much my ideal day trip! The scenic bus route winding through the mountains between Ruifang & Bitou is a tour in itself. We were blown away by the hospitality and the facilities at Ocean Love Dive Club. And the snorkeling was beautiful and easy to...
by Pauline Hammer | May 8, 2018 | Expat life, Taipei Day Trips, Taiwan Destinations
We’ve already been in Taiwan over a year! In fact, we’re already well into our 2nd year! And even though we’ve packed in a lot of travel there are still SO many places yet to see. Honestly, that will probably always be the case. There will always be...
