Way to Taipei: Day 2 (2 day itinerary)

Today’s plans are Jiufen and Shilin Night Market. Be prepared to be whisked away to a dreamy seaside village where the streets are lined with red lanterns and the smell of freshly cooked seafood permeates the air. Later, be enthralled by Shilin Night Market and see Taipei come alive. There’s a busy day up ahead, so you’re going to want to start your morning off with the right kind of breakfast. What is the right kind of breakfast you may ask? Bacon and eggs? Noodles and broth? No, my weary and

Way to Taipei Day 1 (2 day itinerary)

Taiwan is overlooked by international travellers who often opt for destinations like China, South Korea, and Japan. Though dwarfed by its famous neighbours, Taiwan is in its own right a top travel destination. It competes with Thailand for hospitality, China for cuisine, and Japan for variety in landscape. Though two days is enough to get an impression of the city, it’s by no means enough to see everything it has to offer. Three days minimum is recommended to really get to know Taipei. But if tw

Blood, bone saws and Buddhism

Two hours Southeast of Bangkok lies Chon Buri, a relaxed beach city which is often overlooked for its more famous and raucous neighbour, Pattaya. The city does, however, have one thing over its more famous neighbour – Wang Saen Suk. Or, Buddhist Hell Park. Sometimes spelled Wat Saen Suk, this park of horrors was constructed close to the Buddhist temple, Wat Saensuk Suthi Wararam, and an unassuming monastery equipped with stray dogs laying about in the heat and Monks going about their daily busin