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Incredible Strange Bridges Meghalaya Living Root Bridges
The living root bridges located in Cherrapunji, Meghalaya in northeastern India are bridges constructed using the secondary roots of the Indian rubber tree. As this area receives an annual rainfall of fifteen meters, it is the...
Love Taiwan: Quick Notes – A Grand Collection of the Most Beautiful Flower Tunnels in All Four Seasons
As the seasons change, nature adorns itself in different hues—sometimes dazzling gold, sometimes tender pink—painting the earth with breathtakingly beautiful scenery. Such stunning landscapes don’t always require a long journey to admire...
Bye-bye BRT – Nine optimized bus routes make getting around Taichung easier
Recently, Taichung Mayor Lin Chia-lung officially announced the removal of the BRT system, replacing it with optimized bus-only lanes. The Taichung City Government’s Transportation Bureau has launched nine trunk bus lines—numbers 300 to 308—operating on these dedicated lanes...
Studio Ghibli craze hits Taiwan: Four Totoro bus stops you need to know
Taiwan’s first-ever Studio Ghibli specialty store is set to officially open in Xinyi District on July 2. In addition to a wide range of adorable Studio Ghibli merchandise featuring Hayao Miyazaki’s creations, visitors will also be greeted by a giant Totoro and the iconic Totoro bus right inside the store...
Immerse Yourself in Traditional Japan with a Million Blooming Irises
May and June mark the season when irises bloom across Japan, and Ibaraki Prefecture celebrates this with the “Itako Ayame Festival.” In addition to seeing over five hundred varieties and one million irises swaying in full bloom, visitors can also enjoy...
Taiwan's round-island cycling highway completed, circling the entire island in nine days!
Cycling tourism is popular in Taiwan—not only among locals but also many foreign visitors who enjoy exploring the island on two wheels. Now, to further improve the round-island cycling route, the Ministry of Transportation and Communications' Institute of Transportation recently announced that Taiwan's first...
【Shop Smart】The Yen’s Plummeting – Must-Buy Japanese Pharmacies & Novelty Items Here
Whenever I tell people around me that I’m going to Japan, many immediately ask me to do some shopping for them. Among the wide range of products, pharmacy and novelty items are the most popular and easy to carry—whether as souvenirs or for personal use, they’re a great choice...
A Solo Tokyo Trip Starts at Japan’s Most Beautiful Tsutaya Bookstore
Located within T-SITE, Tsutaya Bookstore was once selected as one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world in 2011. Comprising three separate buildings, Tsutaya Bookstore is actually the lifestyle flagship store concept of TSU...
Top 5 Must-Visit Rosy Landscapes in a Lifetime – Once Seen, Never Forgotten
The allure of nature never ceases to amaze us with its wonders. The following rose-hued landscapes are truly sights to behold in a lifetime, reminding us of the dreamlike and fantastical beauty our planet holds. ...
Hualien’s Hidden Gem Mugua & Muyu Reopens with Vehicle Ban for Tranquility
Mugua & Muyu, regarded as one of the must-visit attractions in Hualien, reopened in early June after 11 months of mountain closure and renovation work. Perhaps due to the fact that only pedestrian hiking applications are allowed, there have been fewer than ten...
Online Photo Contest in Momotaro’s Hometown Japan – Win a Trip to Okayama
Located in the Chūgoku region of Japan, Okayama Prefecture enjoys mostly sunny weather with little rain throughout the year, earning it the nickname “Kingdom of Sunshine.” Among its well-known attractions are Japan’s Three Great Gardens – Korakuen Garden in Okayama, the historic Okayama Castle, and the Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter, a preserved district of important traditional buildings...
The setting of Romeo and Juliet’s love story—this millennia-old romantic city!
Shakespeare’s famous work “Romeo and Juliet” is set in this millennia-old city known as the “City of Love”—Verona.
Explore World-Class Traditional Japanese Villages – The Hugely Popular Shirakawa-go
Shirakawa-go, located north of Nagoya City in Gifu Prefecture in central Japan, is a region designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Shirakawa-go has its own unique charm in every season. Aside from the dreamlike beauty of the surrounding nature, Shirakawa-go...
World-famous flower sea attractions The most romantic lavender fields
The world-renowned French lavender is not just a beautiful landscape made up of purple plants, but also a great treasure in the historical and cultural heritage of France. The Provence, Upper Provence... regarded by the French as the "Lavender Road"...
【Exhibition】The Three Creation Fairy Tale Forest Special Exhibition – Rediscover Lost Innocence and Beauty
With her big blue eyes, golden chic hairstyle, and signature “pouty” mouth, Molly from Hong Kong, along with her popular artist father Kenny Wong (王信明), is making her first collaboration with the San Chuang Lifestyle Hub in Taiwan to hold...
Heatwave Alert: Top 10 Dreamy Islands in Asia You Must Visit
As the sweltering summer arrives, lie in bed with your eyes closed and imagine yourself on the way to a sandy beach, enjoying the swaying tree shadows, the rhythmic waves, and the refreshing salty sea breeze...
Top 10 Relationship Landmines Couples Should Avoid on Trips — Steer Clear for a Stress-Free Vacation
Traveling as a couple is a incredibly romantic and sweet experience, especially in recent years with the rise of independent travel. Venturing far from home with your significant other is a true test for any relationship. Couples who don’t usually spend much time together may need to...
Wildflower Seas in a Painter’s Brushstroke – Valley of Flowers National Park
Valley of Flowers National Park, located in Uttarakhand in the western Himalayas, is an area discovered by Frank S. Smythe in 1931 when he got lost in the Himalayas. At that moment, what came into view was an endless expanse of...
Brave the Mystical Valley in Hualien – Taiwan Tourist Shuttle Taroko Line Newly Launched!
To welcome the arrival of summer vacation and promote tourism in Hualien, the Hualien County Government announced on the 11th the official launch of the “Taiwan Tourist Shuttle – Taroko Go Anywhere” program, introducing one-day, two-day, and tour package tickets for the Taroko Line, allowing travelers to...
15 Ways to Find Happiness – The More You Travel, the Happier You’ll Be
Psychiatrist Hector (played by Simon Pegg) has a car, a house, and a gorgeous girlfriend (Rosamund Pike), making him the envy of all as the epitome of a "winner in life." But his patients never seem happy, and his love life isn’t going anywhere either...