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Not Your Typical Travel Guide to Taiwan

Where to go in Taiwan? In this offbeat Taiwan travel guide, I explore Taiwan places to visit, cherry blossom in Taiwan, cycling Taroko gorge, vegan Taiwan, vegetarian food in Taiwan and offbeat things to do in Taiwan. My Taiwan travel tips include lesser known points of interest in Taiwan as well as where to go in Taiwan if you want to get off the tourist trail.

The mist rolled in as we drove on the winding road, engulfing the tea plantations, the cherry blossoms, the road, the mountains and even the darkness, casting a magical kind of aura that my Taiwanese host – a tea farmer – maneuvered expertly despite zero visibility. But we weren’t driving to the bamboo groves in the middle of the night for the mist. On that dark, foggy night, we were looking for fireflies that come to Fengchihu in spring, and light up the forests like blinking Christmas lights.

To tell you the truth, I knew nothing about Taiwan except stinky tofu – a dish I once had a smelly encounter with in Singapore – that has acquired something of a national status. I decided to join a friend to travel there simply because I found a cheap flight and could get visa on arrival with my US visa. Even as we landed in Taipei, a city with industrial buildings, dense forests and a charming cafe culture, I had no idea that we were going to cycle down a dramatic gorge, share a meal with an aboriginal family (short of monkey brains!) and get lucky enough to see the season’s first cherry blossoms.

First glimpse of Taiwan[……]

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5 Reasons Why Malaysia Is The Perfect Workcation Destination For Digital Nomads

As we enter the era of digitalization, we have seen face-to-face the changes brought upon many aspects of life, especially to the outlook of the traditional workplace. We can now push the limitations of our career beyond the four walls of offices and cubicles, creating the modern field of digital nomads: a term that describes freelancers, remote workers and independent contractors.

To encourage the rise of digital nomads, Malaysia has dedicated its resources and collaborated with partners that are effectively involved in supporting the nomadic lifestyle. If you are a digital nomad yourself, keep on reading to learn all 5 reasons why Malaysia is the best destination for you!

5 Reasons Why Malaysia Is The Best Destination For Digital Nomads

1. You Are Represented

DE Rantau is a programme established by the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation to boost digital adoption and promote digital professional mobility and tourism across the country. It aims to benefit both local and foreign nomads via the creation of a vibrant ecosystem that supports the ‘on-the-go’ lifestyle.

Digital nomads who are affiliated with DE Rantau can travel and work remotely across various locations in Malaysia with access to stable broadband connectivity and various facilities and services, including transportation, food, accommodation and so on.

2. Access To Hubs Across The Country

To facilitate the mobility of digital freelancers, DE Rantau has partnered with local merchants and service provider[……]

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The fullest Japan travel guide for first-timers

Japan is a country with so many worth places to go. For the first time, most visitors are only interested in some famous places such as Tokyo, Kyoto or Osaka. But Japan has a lot of interesting things more than that. From cities covered with cherry blossoms, the famous Mount Fuji, to small villages with unique nuances unmistakable anywhere. You can exploring Japan with just 7 days, enough to visit 2, 3 major tourist cities. Or 2 weeks (until the visa expires) to travel more, or spend a whole month to travel across the beautiful Japan. In order to have a full meaning trip and especially to ensure the budget does not exceed too much, you need a very details plan and preparation.

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A geisha in Gion district

So, is Japan worth visiting, how to visit Japan, what to do in Japan and how to plan a budget trip to Japan for the first-time perfectly? Let’s check out our Japan travel blog (Japan blog) w[……]

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