June 18, 2009 by TA | No Comments
Ready to leave?
The luggages were packed and ready. What belonged to the hotel was in place. What was ours was secured either in our luggages or a hand carry sling bag.
For the final time I surveyed the hotel suite again, as I did when we first stepped in here 7 days ago. This time as [...]
June 13, 2009 by TA | 1 Comment
Relax & laze in Taipei!
Have you seen where we went and what we did on the first 4 days of our 8-days trip?
< Part 1 of our lazy 8 days Taipei tour is here.
So how will you idle away your time touring Taipei? If you have 8 days for (mainly) Taipei alone, you certainly can [...]
June 10, 2009 by TA | 1 Comment
Free & Easy Taipei!
How much can one explore of Taipei in 8 days on a do-it-yourself tour, free and easy style? Some claimed that Taipei, the capital of Taiwan can easily be enjoyed in no more than 4 days.
Well, this can be achieved if you follow an itinerary of full days filled back-to-back with [...]
June 4, 2009 by TA | No Comments
Travel humor for you?
Get your laughs with Travel LOL! I created this new blog category (a topic) to gather all (hilarious) travel-related jokes in TaipeiDreams!
Let’s start with the plane, the flights that get us to and from our destination. Be it a budget airline, or a full-service one, you really would not want to hear [...]
May 22, 2009 by TA | 3 Comments
Are you afraid to travel?
We travel in crazy times, don’t we? Where crazy things happen. When crazy things happen in crazy proportions!
It used to be crime and personal safety we concern ourselves with, when we travel - in Taiwan or elsewhere. Today, these crazy times have been bringing lots more chaos to the table for [...]
April 2, 2009 by TA | 1 Comment
Go where no other Taiwan blog will!
What can TaipeiDreams do for your Taiwan tour - that other Taiwan travel blogs do not?
1. Enjoy Taiwan from an Asian perspective
My wife and I visit Taipei, Taiwan for play and for our web creative work. From time spent there, we bring back stories and memories here to you.
Many [...]
April 2, 2009 by TA | Comments Off
Island moments..
In the About page, you will read of my times spent in Taiwan - from a working stint back in the 1990s, to a recent tour in 2008.
This will be the page where I list my visits and times spent playing and exploring on this island.
You get updated and in-depth stories from my [...]
March 25, 2009 by TA | No Comments
Conversations memorable!
What had the locals said to us as Taiwan tourists?
What stayed in your mind as you recall memories from your travel? Some of these special moments were definitely fleeting ones! Like these snippets of interactions my group and I had with the locals in Taiwan during our November 08 tour.
March 25, 2009 by TA | No Comments
“Thank you!”
The uncle in wheelchair said to me, as I grabbed the handles of his wheelchair tightly and lowered him out the train onto the platform.
It was our second day in Taiwan.
Onboard the train from Taipei to Keelung station, the wheelchair uncle had noticed our presence when we were happily taking photos in the [...]
March 14, 2009 by TA | 2 Comments
Bliss pure & deep!
Ah, what a blast the 2 nephews had!
They enjoyed themselves - thoroughly - in our Taiwan tour in November 2008.
February 10, 2009 by TA | No Comments
Xin nian kuai le!
This means “happy new year” in Chinese, a phrase I would have greeted you in - if we have met anytime in the last 15 days.
Yesterday (Monday, 9 February) was Yuan Xiao Jie - the 15th day of the Chinese New Year. Yuan Xiao Jie marks the end of the Chinese New [...]
January 21, 2009 by TA | No Comments
1. The television news or magazine program!
Every morning after waking up, I love to surf to the local news channel. Leaving it on as I prepare to begin the day. Letting the room be filled with local language and tv culture for instant ambience!
January 5, 2009 by TA | 4 Comments
Must-have window?
Is having a window in your hotel room something you are particular about?
Tour Taipei, Taiwan, in hearty fun & inspiration - where no guidebook will bring you!
Enjoy amazing tour photos, fun how-to articles, real-life stories of love & adventure - even travel jokes, in our Taipei, Taiwan travels. For the love of travel. For the love of Taipei.
From a fan & friend in (Asia) Singapore! :-)
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