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Africa, South Africa, Tips & Inspo · December 2, 2020

16 Absolute Best Countries to Visit in Africa

Looking for the best countries to visit in Africa? These 16 amazing African countries have it all – from beautiful scenery to diverse cultures to fascinating history and more! Find out where to go and what to do on this…

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Asia, Indonesia, Itineraries · November 25, 2020

The Perfect 2 Weeks Indonesia Itinerary: Best Places to Visit

If you want to visit Indonesia for 2 weeks and have no idea where to start, this post is for you. Plan the perfect trip with this 2 weeks Indonesia itinerary, including all the best things to do and popular…

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Asia, Itineraries, Taiwan · November 17, 2020

A Local’s Taipei Itinerary: How to Spend 1-5 Days in Taipei

Taipei is a multifaceted city brimming with deep-rooted history, a pulsating culture, incredible architecture, and a fantastic food scene. But with so many layers to uncover, things to do, and street food to taste, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed when…

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City Guides, South Africa · October 28, 2020

Where to Stay in Cape Town: 15 Best Hotels & Hostels

Figuring out where to stay in Cape Town can be a tricky task, especially if you are a first time visitor to South Africa’s beautiful Mother City. As a sprawling city, Cape Town is home to a wide range of…

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From pristine beaches to diverse marine life to epic parties, Gili Trawangan has stacks to keep you busy and stacks to love. Check out the best things to do in Gili Trawangan here!

Asia, Beach Guides, Indonesia · October 19, 2020

13 Things to do at Gili Trawangan: Ultimate Gili T Guide

Wondering what to do in Gili Trawangan? You’ve landed on just the right page! This comprehensive guide covers the best things to do at Gili Trawangan and includes tons of top tips to help you plan an epic Gili Islands…

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The Water Palace is a popular add-on to any 3 days Ubud itinerary.

Asia, Indonesia, Itineraries · October 9, 2020

Ubud Itinerary: The Perfect 3 Days in Ubud

With all the things to do and see, planning the perfect Ubud itinerary can be quite overwhelming. Follow my detailed 3 days Ubud itinerary to discover the best things to do in Ubud – from temples to waterfalls to rice…

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Cherry blossoms in bloom at Hsinchu Park! 💃 ⠀ Cherry blossoms in bloom at Hsinchu Park! 💃 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀#cherryblossoms #spring #flowers #taiwan #worldcaptures #popdaily #amazingtaiwan #vscotravel #新竹公園 #麗池公園 #sakura #hsinchucity
Alishan might be the most famous spot to catch the Alishan might be the most famous spot to catch the sunrise in Taiwan, but Hehuanshan is definitely a close contender! 🌄 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀This was taken at an altitude of more than 3000m!!! Pretty incredible, right? 📷 🥰⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀👉 Make sure you dress warmly, though, cause it gets damn cold up there! On my visit, it was -3 degrees!!! ❄️⛄️❄️⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀PS: Find out how to get to Cingjing (the main gateway to Hehuanshan) on the blog! Link in bio. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀#hehuanshan #hehuanmountain #nantou #taiwan #mountain #sunrise #sunrisechaser #taiwan_dream #viewtaiwan #beautyoftaiwan #taiwantravelmap #sunriselover #popdaily
Just got horribly lost trying to find this lantern Just got horribly lost trying to find this lantern-strewn alleyway in #hsinchu 🙈, but it was totally worth the effort! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Isn’t this the cutest lane ever? 🥰⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀The lanterns are up until 2/28 if you’re in town and want to check them out! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀📍Lane 137, Chengbei Street, North District, Hsinchu City, 300⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀#lanterns #poptour #travelyam #amazingtaiwan #taiwantrip #taiwantravel #popdaily #igtaiwan #viewtaiwan #chinesenewyear #北星福德宮
新年快樂, everyone! 🎉⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀If you’re celebrating the arrival of the #yearoftheox I hope you get a big, fat 紅包 🧧 tonight! 🤩 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀PS: Here’s a pretty picture of #cingjingfarm for a side dose of wanderlust! 😁⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀#chinesenewyear #chinesenewyear2021 #yearoftheox2021 #taiwan #chinesenewyeareve
“If you truly love nature, you’ll find beauty “If you truly love nature, you’ll find beauty everywhere.” ~ Vincent Van Gogh.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀#yellowleaves #winter #nature #mountains #naturelover #taiwan #nantou #taiwantravel #beautifultaiwan #shotoniphone
Winter strolling. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀#nantou #cingjing #cingjingfarm #beautifulplaces #mountains #exploring #taiwantravel #travelyam #wintersun #taiwan
Can’t stop pinching myself! This is by far the M Can’t stop pinching myself! This is by far the MOST beautiful spot to view cherry blossoms in Taiwan, wouldn’t you agree? 🥰⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀#taiwan #sakura #cherryblossoms #wantogo #discover_taiwan #taiwantravel #travelyam #popdaily #ig_color #taipeitravel #taipeigram #ig_world_colors #amazingtaiwan #createexplore #shotzdelight #bpintaiwan #taiwan1 #vscotaiwan #taiwan_dream #danshui #天元宮 #台北景點 #poptour #iseetaiwan #wowtoplay
WHOOP!!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Wuling sits at an altitude of 3275m and offers breathtaking views no matter which way you turn. It’s also the highest point in Taiwan accessible by road! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Grateful to call this island home. ❤️🇹🇼 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀#hehuanshan #nantou #taiwantravel #hehuanmountain #taiwan_destinations #instago #instatravel #mountains #hikingadventures #taiwangram #adventuretaiwan
Fairytale views from Taiwan 💛⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Fairytale views from Taiwan 💛⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀#cingjing #nantou #nantoutaiwan #qingjingfarm #sakura #cherryblossom #taiwantravel #theoldengland #theoldenglandmanor #mountain #viewtaiwan #viewgoals #taiwan_dream #amazingtaiwan #popdaily
Cingjing is a really cool place to spend a bit of Cingjing is a really cool place to spend a bit of time away from the city. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀The views are absolutely breathtaking, and the 🐑  are super cute (but very greedy 🤣). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀To get here, I had to take Taiwan’s fast train (HSR) to Taichung City and then catch the Nantou bus to Cingjing Farm. The ride took about 2 hours but offered the most beautiful views imaginable! 👉 All on the blog soon! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀#nantou #nantoutaiwan #cingjing #cingjingtaiwan #taiwantravel #cingjingfarm #taiwangram #qingjingfarm #taiwan_destinations #taiwan_dream #wantogo #taichungtravels #freshair #sheep #mountains

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