BIG day of Travel

BIG day of travel. Starting at Townsville QC to Brisbane QC, then Sydney. As we have 5 hours to kill before our international flight we are going to try all the clubs and lounges we can 😁
Day 1 Taipei

Arrived into Taipei around 0445 in the morning. Collected our bag and after buying our MRT cards, headed on the subways to drop our bags off at the Hotel. Despite being severely jet lagged, we spentLue lisää
Taipei out and about

Travelled to the Peace Memorial Park which has 3 beautiful and incredibly massive buildings where we watched the changing of the guard which rivalled Stripes (the movie). We then went on a walkingLue lisää
Thermal springs and markets

We travelled to Beitou thermal springs where we intended to go into the public baths ($3 each), however, were notified that our bathing attire was not suitable. Apparently males had to wear budgieLue lisää
Sun Moon Lake

Travelled by HSR at speeds up to 280km/hr from Taipei to Taichung. As confused tourists (mostly how we travel) and despite language barriers we managed to then get a coach bus to Sum Moon Lake. I wasLue lisää
Cycling around the mighty Sun Moon Lake

Two people, one delusional dream. Cycle around Sun Moon lake. D Day. One big arse lake. Twenty nine kilometres to circumnavigate. Two bikes, both with only one gear, non electric assisted, powered byLue lisää
Tainan

The travelling Gypsies went by bus (about an hour) from Sun Moon Lake to Taichung. As we were early we rearranged our HSR train to get an earlier train to Tainan. As there was only business class leftLue lisää
Shangri-La and Port area

Feeling 100% after yesterday. We had the best breakfast we’ve had on this trip so far then went our separate ways to enjoy the thermal baths and saunas. There’s something to be said about walkingLue lisää
Kaohsiung & Cijin island

Travelled by local train to the city of Kaohsiung (bottom of Taiwan). It is the biggest port in Taiwan and a pleasant sea change from the concrete jungle we were last in. We took the ferry to CijinLue lisää
Pier 2 nightlife

Lotus pond & Fo Guang Shan Buddha

Spiritual day today. Travelled everywhere today by taxi as we needed to cover a few places over a lot of miles and the trains (subways) take too long with multiple lines. Went firstly to Lotus PondLue lisää
Hualien

Travelled for about 4 hours via train to Hualien. We were treated with some glorious countryside and glimpses of the Pacific Ocean. Checked into our new ‘home’ for the next 3 nights at LakeshoreLue lisää
Taroko Gorge NP earthquake

Since the earthquake in April which was 7.8 magnitude, Taroko national park (NP) has been closed due to the damage that occurred. Earlier this month some of the trails reopened, however, on OctoberLue lisää
Hualien without the National Park

As we couldn’t go for the trek through one of the world’s most beautiful NPs we ventured back into Hualien city. We walked equivalent to a 10km NP trail through the concrete jungle of the streets.Lue lisää
Stuff

Went for a cycle towards the Taroko NP and checked out the landscape and land slides from a closer perspective. We cycled through the local village where we got to have a look at a few Temples. SpentLue lisää
Foodtopia Japanese restaurant

Had a lovely evening with my lovely lady
Rainy day from Hualien to Taipei

Back in Taipei

Checked into our final digs (Grand Mayfull) for the trip. We lashed out for our last 2 nights. It is very lovely and posh (& expensive!). So much so we can’t afford to eat here! 😂. We bought ourLue lisää
Don’t dream it’s over…

Last night in Taiwan. We hit a few shopping centres where we found a few locals lounging on furniture for sale at a store like they were at home. We had an interesting MOS burger, relaxed around theLue lisää
Living next door to ‘Allen’..

Had a fantastic last day in Taiwan today. Spent the morning in the spa. We then spent 6 hours with ‘Allen’ who took us North to the Shifen waterfall, Pingxi sky lantern and finally the amazingLue lisää
Living in Allen(s)town

Had a ball at Pongxi, which is a small town separated by a train line that goes right through the middle of it. When you hear people blow whistles you are required to get off the track quick smart orLue lisää
Call me Al(len)

Mountain town of Juifen. Great vistas, good bustle and apparently great shopping (Nelle managed to buy a handbag!). We enjoyed a drink on the balcony of the ‘secret’ Taiwanese restaurant whereLue lisää
MatkaajaHave fun
MatkaajaWe got into the First lounge at Sydney! Yahoo!!!
MatkaajaHave a fantastic trip