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Travelogue
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Written by Shirley T
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Friday, 15 April 2011 00:00 |
 Visiting Keelung is never complete if one does not take a glance at Miaokou (at times written as Miaokow) Eating Street. Fame for the best place in Taiwan that offers street snacks especially seafood, Keelung's Miaokou has a steep history started since Japanese occupation. The story began with some regular vendors selling snacks near the entrance of Dianji Temple. As the demand from Keelung townies increased, this had attracted more vendors that eventually turned the temple's entrance to be a fo… |
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Written by Shirley T
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Monday, 14 February 2011 00:00 |
 Tucked in between Danshui waterfront promenade and the bustling ZhongZheng Road, Gongming Street or better known as Danshui Old Street (淡水老街) is a pedestrian friendly street with enormous array of food to tuck in and souvenirs to bring home.Stretched over 200 meters, Gongming Street is less than 2 minutes walk from red brick Danshui MRT Station. Crowded, lined up with shops and food stalls on both sides of the road, Old Street is good spot to try out Taiwanese hawker (street food) and local snac… |
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Written by Shirley T
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Saturday, 05 February 2011 00:00 |
 Started as a bustling port city in 19th century at the outlet of Danshui River, Danshui (淡水鎮) or sometimes written as Tamsui is a popular destination to watch sunset in Taipei County! Located north of the Formosa island, Danshui is conveniently reached by metropolitan folks via MRT (Danshui/Red Line) in less than 40 minutes. Boasting many historical attractions such as Hongmao Castle (Fort San Domingo), Old Street and Fuyou Temple, made Danshui the favorite town among visitors from abroad. Apart… |
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Written by Shirley T
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Monday, 24 January 2011 00:00 |
 Renowned for natural mountain streams, hot springs, waterfalls, hiking trails and flower parks, Yangmingshan National Park (NP) is a popular attraction near Taipei or northern Taiwan. Elevated averagely 443 meters from sea level, Yangming Mountain was formerly named as Grass Mountain after a type of tall coarse grass called cogon which were abundance in the area. Majestic sight of mountain ridges and cool climate attract many hikers to explore its hidden beauty. Interestingly, Yangmingshan holds… |
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Written by Shirley T
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Wednesday, 12 January 2011 00:00 |
 Started as a gastronomy adventure to Driftwood for The Salt Lick BBQ, we later detoured to explore Wimberley - a small town south of Driftwood.Located within the premise of 7A Ranch Resort by the Blanco River, we took a step back in time to explore Pioneer Town, the venue that recaptured a period of Texas history retaining all of the authenticity of the 1860-1890's by making a real working town. Some says it is the place where the spirit of Wild West lives on.Featuring a cowboy town's amenities … |
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Highlights...
Flower Arrangement Series
Like flowers, want to get creative? Step by step with images on how to design what you always wanted.
Thailand Adventures
Need itinerary of a week? Attractions in Bangkok, Ayutthaya, Floating Market, Kanchanaburi...
Big Bend US National Park (Texas)
From canyons, rivers, basins to mountains, a journey into wilderness!
Spring in Tokyo
Hanami and Sakura at Ueno, Akibahara, Imperial Palace, Sensoji Temple, Ameyoko Shopping Street...
The Best of Taipei
Our stories at Yangmingshan, Yehliu, Keelung, Jinshan, Danshui, Taipei...
Live, Do, Eat, Sleep in Texas
4 Seasons experience in The Lone Star state; hopping Austin, Blanco, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Fredericksberg, Houston, New Braunfels, San Antonio, Terlingua, Vanderpool, Waco & more
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