Taipei is not just eating and shopping (although we love that too!), there are also lots of nature and interesting sights to take in. Should you wish to escape the crowded Taipei city region and have some time to spare, head for these top 3 Taipei day trips! 1. Visit the Northern Taipei Region! The Northern region includes visiting the Nanya Rock, Yin Yang Sea, Golden Waterfall, Jiu Fen Old Street, Shi Fen Old Street, and the Shi Fen Waterfall. This would require at least 10

When you get to Taiwan, it is no surprise to see a plethora of scooters and motorbikes on the roads. Ownership of scooters and motorbikes is highly common in Taiwan and it is the mode of transport for many of the locals. With these vehicles costing around 1,500 to 2,500 USD to a used version from 300 to 1,000 USD, it is no wonder why there are so many of them on the road. Also, these small vehicles can vroom in and out of densely populated regions, getting into smaller roads

Jeju is an offshore South Korean island that is a must-visit on an extended holiday to South Korea. To get there, you can either take an overnight ferry or a short 1.5 hour flight from Seoul. Before your trip Driving in Jeju requires some prior planning as you will need to get an International Driving Permit (IDP). South Korean car rental companies are quite strict on this so do make sure that you have the required documentations! For Singaporeans, you can either apply it onl

Upon landing in Seoul, we took the closest flight out to Jeju. We decided to do so to save time on travelling to and fro the airport. We arrived in Jeju at night and headed straight for the hotel by taxi. We didn't get our car as we wanted to save on parking as it will just be parked in our hotel overnight. How to get from Jeju Airport to Jeju City Centre/Seogwipo? Taxis If you're going to Jeju City Centre, the fastest way to get straight to your hotel is to take a cab. Upon

Do take note that this is probably not your typical ski trip to Hokkaido because that will definitely cost you more than 900 SGD. I went on this trip also because of sale tickets, and had limited days in which I can fly to Hokkaido direct. Technically, I only had roughly 3.5 days in Hokkaido due to the restricted flight times. Breakdown of a 5D4N trip to Hokkaido from Singapore: Flights: $204.10 Accommodation (APA Hotel Sapporo Susukino Ekimae, 4 nights, room for two): 308.69

Apart from the usual eats, there are many hidden finds in Tokyo! Even though it may be a good idea to star all the places that one should visit for food, true travellers should sometimes take a step back and pop into lesser known eateries and experience food like a local. 1. Ichiran Tonkotsu Ramen Several locations in Tokyo including: Shinjuku, Harajuku, Asakusa, Shibuya, Ikebukuro, Machida Ichiran Ramen, Tokyo, Japan Ichiran is definitely a must-do for first-timers! Other th