Okay, buckle up everyone, because I’m about to take you on a virtual journey through one of the most incredible places I’ve ever road-tripped: Taiwan! Fifteen days might sound like a lot, but trust me, this island nation packs a punch with its stunning natural beauty, vibrant cities, and incredibly friendly people. I’m going to […]
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We went to Taiwan in December 2015. Â There were 7 of us on this trip, my parents in their 70s, DH and I and our 3 kids, DS1 (18 yo), DS2 (16yo) and DD(9yo). Â We had a driver to take us around Taiwan for the first 12 days of the trip. Day 1. Singapore-Taipei We
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Day 4: Sanyi, Miaoli to Taichung There was a San Ban Ciao Mask Cultural Village near Joye. Â So we went there the next morning before moving on to Taichung. Â It was a last minute decision as we did not have much planned for the day originally. At San Ban Ciao, there was a display of
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Day 2 – Snaefellsnes Peninsula, the start of our Road Trip! We had a good continental breakfast that morning at 22 Hill Hotel.  I especially enjoyed its pate.  First time I tried pickled herring here.  It was with honey mustard sauce which took away any strong smell.  Never expect that I’ll like this. Heimir picked
Day 2 : Nanzhuang, Miaoli At the Olive Tree Minsu, we had a quad room plus an additional bed for our family of 5 and a twin room for my parents. Â We were allocated the ground floor quad room and a third floor double room. The spiral staircase was inconvenient for my parents. I was
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Day 3: Nanzhuang, Miaoli to Sanyi, Miaoli This morning, we headed south to Dahu township in southern part of Miaoli which is well known for its strawberries. December was the start of the strawberry harvesting season so we went to pick strawberries. The strawberries here were of a small variety and also because it was
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Day 5: Taichung to Puli, Nantou We spent an interesting morning at Taiwan Times Village, an indoor theme park of old Taiwan in the 50s. Interesting actors to keep the whole place alive and interact with visitors. We arrived at 9.30 am, half an hour before the place opened because our guide actually did not
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