Warning: Picture overload
This post is way overdue but things come up all the time and I forget, plus uploading picture takes f-o-r-e-v-e-r! So anyway, we went on a 3 week vacation to Taiwan with a 5 day side trip to Manila last October. Our itinerary was full packed but nevertheless, it was fun and we had a great time seeing our families and friends.
We stayed in Taipei for a night and my in-laws met us there. After checking in at our hotel and freshening up, we walked around the night market and ate some street foods.
Then we went to Taipei 101 the next day before heading to Kaohsiung where my in-laws live.
View from 89th floor which took us 37 seconds to get there :)
The Damper - used to withstand strong winds and earthquake
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After a night in Kaohsiung, we flew to Hualien the next day and spent 3 days in the island. We visited Taroko gorge, ate sumptuous meals at the hotel, went to night market and walked around the city.
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| Hotel food |
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| Taroko Gorge |
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| Staircase inside the Pagoda |
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We rode one of these boats and got a good leg work out!
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After getting back from Hualien, off we went to another island called Little Liuqiu about 45 minute ferry ride from Donggang Station. This island is small that you can explore it in one day riding scooter. It was a fun day for us :)
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| Vase stone - Little Liuqiu's famous landmark |
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| Good place to chill after riding the scooter under the scorching heat |
Our adventure continued with a side trip to Manila, Philippines and spent 5 hectic days between meeting family and friends, eating, shopping, getting massages and trips around and outside the metro. Hubby wanted to see Jose Rizal's monument so I took him to Intramuros then we got stucked in so much traffic. I felt bad but at least he was able to see his monument! :))))
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| Kalesa |
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| Was looking forward to eat barbecue in UP but hubby and I ended up eating dirty ice cream instead. He was not up to the 'balut challenge' either haha! |
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| Overlooking Taal Lake while having lunch at Josephine's |
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| Puzzle Mansion in Tagaytay |
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| One of Ms. Gina Lacuna's puzzle collection, such a nice lady! |
We had few days left in Kaohsiung before heading home so we went and checked out Lotus Lake, hung out with family then it was time to get on the plane yet again.
Before we left Taiwan we went to Din Tai Fung for the second time to carry with us the memory of their delicious food.
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| You had me at xiao long bao :))) |
8 plane rides later, we got home safe and sound.
Until next time. Cheers!
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