Category: Taiwan

  • 7 Reasons Why Indians Should Add Taiwan To Their Bucket List Post COVID-19

    7 Reasons Why Indians Should Add Taiwan To Their Bucket List Post COVID-19

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    Taiwan has been in the news lately. One, because of their amazing COVID-19 preparedness. They warned WHO of the dangers of this virus very early on but weren’t taken seriously. Second, because the current tensions between India and China has led a lot of Indians to acknowledge Taiwan (as a way of goading China). Yay!

  • Cycling In Taiwan: A Detailed Guide

    Cycling In Taiwan: A Detailed Guide

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    2016 was the year I flew East. And my first experience of the Oriental culture was a month in Taiwan! :D Delving into the Taiwanese culture was fascinating. So many similarities with the Indian culture and also so much difference. Exploring this new culture was a complete joy and that too on bicycle!

  • Taipei River Bike Path : For Cyclists, Walkers, Travellers et al.

    Taipei River Bike Path : For Cyclists, Walkers, Travellers et al.

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    when I started searching out cycling routes in and around Taipei, I found a lot of mentions about the Taipei river bike path. And I loved it! I was fascinated on having such amazing infrastructure for cyclists, so easily accessible and right in the middle of a capital city! This bike path is still a…

  • Solo Cycle Touring In Different Corners Of The World

    Solo Cycle Touring In Different Corners Of The World

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    I prefer slow, immersive travel experiences. In the Summer of 2015, I went on my first trip to Europe, and tried out solo cycle touring. It was amazing and I found it very well suited for my tastes. Since then I have been on more cycling adventures in other countries and within India too. Writing…

  • Taiwan Street Photography [Black and White]

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    I put up a blog with some Taiwan street photographs in coloured version earlier. While working with them I realised that some of those pictures look amazing in black and white. So I did a black and white series on Instagram. Somehow a lot of the street photographs I find online seem to look way…

  • Taiwan Street Photography [Colour]

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    I found Taiwan fascinating. I plan to write long blog posts like the one about Experiencing Zen & others which are a work in progress. As I was going through my photographs, I saw that so many of them are clicked randomly as I was walking/cycling around the cities. And I felt like sharing them. So…

  • Taiwan: An Experience Of Zen

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    Green rolling hills, beautiful country views with a Buddhist temple perched austerely on a hilltop. Holistic accommodation, serene vibes, friendly people and easy vegetarian food. This is the image of Taiwan that a Canadian friend of mine had shared with me many years ago. It was the first time I ever really thought of exploring…

  • Vegan & Vegetarian Food in Taiwan – Taipei & Countryside 

    Vegan & Vegetarian Food in Taiwan – Taipei & Countryside 

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    I had asked a couple of other travellers about vegetarian food in Taiwan and they had said it was available. But I was still sceptical because a lot depends on travel style. For eg: travellers who may have spent 5 days in Taiwan won’t realize some things which are lacking for people who spend longer…

  • Elephant Mountain Hiking Trail, Taipei 

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    When I explored the Taipei Google map the Elephant Hiking Trail seemed on the outskirts of the city. But as I rode towards it I found that it is amidst a whole lot of tourist attractions including the skyrise Taipei 101, city hall and Dr Sun Yet San  Memorial. This hill right by the town is called…

  • Taiwan: Day 1, Taoyuan Airport To Taipei City With Bike #CrazyShit 

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    The first day into Taiwan, a country with a different language and culture couldn’t be crazier. I have to write out this blog for you to get how mad it was & hopefully share some useful info as well. It started fine….