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Taipei, the capital city of Taiwan, offers a great starting point for exploring the island's diverse attractions. Jiufen is a charming mountain town known for its narrow alleyways, old-world architecture, and stunning views of the coast. Shifen is famous for its picturesque old street and the tradition of releasing sky lanterns. Both are easily accessible by train from Taipei. Just a short drive from Taipei, Yangmingshan offers beautiful hiking trails, hot springs, and volcanic landscapes. Pingxi is famous for its annual Sky Lantern Festival and picturesque scenery. Visitors can write wishes on lanterns and release them into the sky. The area also offers hiking trails, waterfalls, and historic railway attractions. Be sure to visit the iconic Xiaoyoukeng, a sulfur venting area, and the flower gardens at Yangming Park. Located along the northern coast of Taiwan, Yehliu Geopark features unique geological formations including the iconic "Queen's Head" rock. It's about...

Hong Kong is a vibrant and dynamic city with a rich blend of traditional and modern attractions. Hong Kong has a rich history. It was a British colony from 1842 until 1997 when it was handed back to China under the principle of "one country, two systems." Hong Kong consists of a main territory and several outlying islands. It is known for its impressive skyline, deep natural harbor, and hilly terrain. The city's culture is a unique blend of traditional Chinese customs and a Western influence due to its colonial history. This fusion is evident in its architecture, cuisine, and lifestyle. Hong Kong is a popular tourist destination with attractions such as Victoria Peak, Tian Tan Buddha, Disneyland, Ocean Park, vibrant street markets, and much more. Hong Kong is a shopping paradise with luxury malls, street markets, and a variety of local and international brands. Its cuisine is diverse, offering everything from street food to Michelin-starred restaurants.  Here are some of ...

 Founded in 1860, the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) is the oldest art museum in Canada and a leading museum in North America. Its collection showcases Québec and Canadian heritage and international art from a critical and intercultural perspective and comprises some 45,000 paintings, sculptures, graphic artworks, photographs, multimedia installations, and decorative art objects dating from antiquity to the present. The MMFA’s exhibitions span every discipline from archaeology to fine arts, to contemporary practices. Laid out over five interconnecting pavilions, the Museum complex includes over 80 exhibition galleries, the Bourgie concert hall, an auditorium and movie theatre, the Boutique and Bookstore, an in-house publishing department, a public sculpture garden and the Michel de la Chenelière International Atelier for Education and Art Therapy. A pioneering museum in the provision of art therapy, the MMFA works with the community, education, health and technology sectors t...

When it comes to booking your hotels and it's always important that you get the best deal for your accommodation, so you don't overpay for your stay. The 4 sites I recommend using for booking hotels are Booking.com, Hostelworld, Hotellook.com and TripAdvisor. In this blog, I will show you how to use these sites to look for hotels. Booking.com Booking.com seamlessly connects millions of travelers to memorable experiences, various transportation options, and incredible places to stay – from homes to hotels, and much more.  Booking.com is available in 43 languages and offers over 28 million reported accommodation listings, including over 6.6 million homes, apartments, and other unique places to stay. Look for outstanding deals for flights, hotels, car rentals, and attractions on Booking.com; where adventure is just a click away and exclusive awards are everywhere. Booking.com is very simple to use due to the preset filters they have that allow you to sort the Hotels accordingly t...

Tripadvisor is the world’s largest travel guidance platform, helping hundreds of millions of people each month, become better travelers, from planning to booking to taking a trip. Travelers across the globe use the Tripadvisor site and app to discover where to stay, what to do, and where to eat based on guidance from those who have been there before. With more than 934 million reviews and opinions of nearly 8 million businesses, travelers turn to Tripadvisor to find deals on accommodations, and experiences, reserve tables at delicious restaurants, and discover great places nearby. As a travel guide company available in 43 markets and 22 languages, Tripadvisor makes planning easy no matter the trip type. In this blog post, I will show you how to use TripAdvisor to Plan your next trip to the process much easier and quicker for you. The first thing you do, once you get to the Home Page, is type in the Destination where you want to visit. TripAdvisor makes the Search Bar easy to Find; it ...