This Kaohsiung itinerary is a lifesaver, whether you come on an excursion from Taipei, stop during a comprehensive Taiwan itinerary or visit the city on a standalone basis.
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Gansu attractions are some of the most impressive in China, but you’ll need a good grasp of the Chinese language—and a high level of patience—in order to travel here.
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I was surprised by Chongqing’s beauty. And I don’t mean the Muzak cover all All4One’s “I Swear” that was playing as I waited to clear Chinese immigration, although that was a nice touch.
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Follow in my footsteps and head to Gansu, but only once you’ve considered the entirety of this dispatch.
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Even if you’re reading this post in 2022 and the coronavirus pandemic is a distant nightmare, I imagine—I hope—you’ll find its contents of use.
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There are as many ways to visit the Great Wall as there are kilometers of the ancient fortress.
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Visiting China’s Harbin Ice Festival was a surreal, magical experience – and not just because it broke one of my life’s most debilitating existential barriers.
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The word “japow” is firmly in my vocabulary—I know it exactly what it means.
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Nikko is just a short trip away from Tokyo, geographically, but it feels like going back in time several centuries.
Continue ReadingTantalizing Taipei
This Taipei itinerary will help you make the most of Taiwan’s capital, even if you don’t end up moving here like I did.
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