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Mother’s Day Special: Top 10 Mother-Daughter Hotels in Japan
Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and gifting Mom a trip has become a popular choice. In Japan, there are many hotels that offer special accommodation packages exclusively for mothers and daughters. No matter how old the daughter is, traveling alone with Mom and sharing a bed to enjoy precious mother-daughter time together makes for a heartfelt Mother’s Day gift. According to data from the popular booking site Rakuten Travel, “The Bach Hotel Kyoto” is one of the most beloved hotels among mother-daughter duos. It not only provides guests with a dedicated VIP lounge but also offers small gifts like furoshiki money pouches. The women-only “Himeyado Hana Kazashi” provides mother-daughter dress-up and photo services and also made the list. The “Hamana Lake Hotel Sazanami-kan at Hakone Kanzanji Onsen,” known for its beautiful lake views, lends out vibrant yukata for free, allowing guests to create lasting memories.
Limited-time UAE offer: Economy class flights to Dubai including visa
Traveling to Dubai is full of exotic charm, and the luxury experiences are a dream for many visitors. Now is the perfect time. To welcome more travelers to the vibrant and energetic city of Dubai, Emirates Airlines has specially launched...
Euro and US dollar exchange rates are at a low – now is the time to save on travel expenses abroad
The exchange rates for the euro, British pound, and US dollar are currently at a rare low in recent years, making this an excellent opportunity to travel or study abroad in Europe while saving money. Among them, UK tour packages are at least 10,000 yuan cheaper due to the exchange rate difference, and the number of people inquiring about European travel...
Surpassing Taipei 101 in height – The world’s five super sinkholes
A sinkhole refers to a remarkable space and form characterized by its immense volume, surrounded by steep and enclosed rock walls, with a deep, well-like or barrel-like profile. These unique features occur in soluble rock layers of particularly great thickness and with especially deep groundwater levels...
Mysterious Creative Supergroup: Sing, Miracle!, Hitting the Big Screen
For ten years, Japan’s most enigmatic musical group GReeeeN has consistently sung out the passionate, uplifting voices of youth growth and positivity. Their breakout hit “Miracle” was the chart-topping theme song of the baseball drama series “ROOKIES.”
Boating × Fishing × Foot Pool | Luxury Lakeside Resort Villa
Yilan boasts stunning mountains and waters, encompassing the Lanyang Plain and the life-giving Lanyang River. The region’s unique terrain, surrounded by mountains on three sides, also contributes to its cool climate. Located in Yuanshan Township, Yilan City, there is a resort villa reminiscent of a luxurious mansion...
Snow-white petals scatter romantically—April snow falls over Ten Thousand Pings Park
Every April, "April snow" begins to fall across Taiwan. The fringe flowers look like romantic snowballs from afar, their slender, torn petals resembling the tassels on ancient noblewomen's garments, hence also called "flowers of snow." Located at Shimen Reservoir in Taoyuan...
Taiwan’s First Dried Flower Farm — DIY Experience & Seasonal Flower Seas
Turning flowers into dried blooms allows you to preserve their beauty and memories, or even craft them into fragrant accessories to embellish your life. Located in Guanyin Township, Taoyuan, there is Taiwan’s very first dried flower-themed farm — Qinglin Farm...
A Highly Instagrammable Manor Restaurant – A Spanish-Moorish Garden in Europe-Inspired Style
Exotic architecture is everywhere in Taiwan. In addition to historic sites rich in stories, many businesses also specially create buildings of different styles as one of the features of their restaurants. Located in the remote fields of Yunlin, you can see...
Appreciate Tung Blossoms & Fireflies: New Taipei Spring Travel Guide
Every late spring to early summer, tung blossoms bloom and fireflies appear in abundance. The best leisure activities during this season are undoubtedly strolling along snow-white tung blossom trails or venturing into the countryside at night to admire the twinkling fireflies. From April each year...
Taiwan’s Highest Unopened Attraction Already Making Waves – Latest News on Qingjing Scenic Walkway
The Qingjing walkway is creating a buzz even before its opening, generating ongoing online hype. In addition to officially naming Taiwan’s highest walkway the “Qingjing High-Altitude Scenic Walkway,” the county government also plans to introduce a bundled ticket. By using any transport to reach Qingjing, visitors can...
The Penghu Fireworks Festival Begins – Don’t Miss These Traffic Control Measures
The 2017 International Marine Fireworks Festival kicked off enthusiastically on April 20 and will run for two months until June 22, featuring a total of 22 events. Recently, the Magong Police Precinct announced traffic...
Expanding Horizons in Future Architecture: A Universal Design Playground with Zero Barriers
With the changing times, the rise of the internet has broadened people's perspectives and created diverse possibilities for interaction, giving rise to different ways of thinking and social groups. This shift has moved society from the traditional notion of "passive aging" at home to active participation in a multicultural...
Buy one, get one free for two travelers A light travel experience made easy with the Taoyuan Airport MRT
The Taoyuan Airport MRT runs through the greater Taipei–Keelung–Taoyuan metropolitan area. Its convenient transportation not only boosts surrounding infrastructure but also connects various tourist attractions along the line. This vital transit artery shuttles nonstop every day, enriching and expanding people's delightful experiences. ...
Blue skies and white clouds × exotic charm: Taiwan’s top five all-white buildings
Unique architecture can be spotted all across Taiwan, but spots featuring an all-white design are especially popular among visitors who stop to take photos. The combination of pure white with classical beauty or blue skies and white clouds creates varying...
Taiwan’s answer to the Kairakuen Garden — the romantic cultural park resembles a landscape painting
The beauty of classical architecture and the exquisitely crafted Japanese-style garden scenery not only preserve the traditional building techniques and cultural artistry of the Hoklo and Hakka peoples but also blend seamlessly with the beauty of nature to create a unique cultural landscape. Located in Changhua, Chengmei Cultural Park is a classic example...
Wisteria Blooms in Full Splendor at Fushoushan – A Gorgeous Waterfall of Flowers
The purple floral waterfall, which only makes an appearance in spring, is currently in full bloom at Fushoushan Farm, a popular flower-viewing destination. The vibrant wisteria flowers cascade down like a waterfall, creating a breathtaking sight as they bloom in profusion. The wisteria flowering period...
Fireflies dance in late spring – The best firefly-watching spots across Taiwan
From mid-April to mid-May each year, during the transition from spring to summer, is the season when fireflies flutter about. They shuttle through the woods at night, twinkling like stars and heralding the prelude to midsummer. Below is a list of firefly-watching locations across Taiwan for travelers...
The Future Has Arrived: A Space-Descending Skyscraper
With ever-changing climates, growing populations, and increasing urban density, the impact is not just soaring housing prices—quality and living environments continue to decline as well. In such a daunting scenario, Clouds Architecture Office (CAO) from the United States has proposed a bold and radical design: a skyscraper suspended from space and descending to Earth.
2017 Taitung Hot Air Balloon Festival – Spectacular Light Show Schedule Announced
Giant hot air balloons soar into the sky, magnificent and colorful, floating dreamily and beautifully in the air while showcasing the beauty of the valley. The annual Taiwan International Hot Air Balloon Festival will kick off on June 30th in 2017 and continue until August 6...