Travel guides
Preparation, transfers, sample itineraries and shopping. Written once and kept current.
GuideTaipei
Jiufen, Shifen and Yehliu in one day: the public-transport route from Taipei
How to see Yehliu Geopark, the sky lanterns of Shifen on the Pingxi line and Jiufen's lantern-lit old street in a single day using buses and trains from Taipei, with the fares we verified in September 2026, where to buy tickets, and when a day tour is the better deal.
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GuideSingapore
Singapore four-day, three-night itinerary: Gardens by the Bay and Supertree light show, Chinatown and Kampong Glam, hawker-centre etiquette, Night Safari or Sentosa
A first-timer’s four-day, three-night Singapore itinerary, with one district per day and no backtracking: Day 1 the Gardens by the Bay conservatories and Garden Rhapsody; Day 2 Sri Mariamman Temple in Chinatown and hawker-centre tray-return rules; Day 3 either Bird Paradise plus Night Safari or Sentosa; Day 4 Sultan Mosque, Little India, Orchard Road and Jewel Rain Vortex. Compare where to stay, non-resident admission and opening hours. Official sites checked in September 2026.
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GuideSingapore
Choosing What to Visit at Singapore's Gardens by the Bay: Flower Dome, Cloud Forest and Outdoor Gardens
Don't buy every option just because a package is available. First distinguish the indoor attractions and outdoor areas you want to visit, check each attraction's maintenance dates, ticket inclusions and last admission, then allow time for getting around and resting.
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GuideHong Kong
A Leisurely Day Walking Cheung Chau: Pier, Waterfront and Lanes—Plan Your Return Before Choosing a Side Route
Take a ferry from Hong Kong's urban areas for a change of pace. You do not need to cover all of Cheung Chau. Use the pier as your base, choose the waterfront, lanes or a farther side route to suit the weather and your energy, and keep the return ferry in your plans.
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GuideTaipei
Beitou and Wulai Hot Springs: Public Baths, Thermal Valley and Bus 849
How to do Taipei's two hot-spring valleys on an EasyCard: Beitou's public outdoor bath (closed for rebuilding until late September 2026), the free Thermal Valley and Hot Spring Museum, then Wulai by MRT and bus 849, with the etiquette for swimsuit baths, nude baths and tattoos.
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GuideTaichung
Taichung and Sun Moon Lake in Two Days: HSR, Bus 6670, Boats, the Ropeway and the Gaomei Sunset
A two-day plan for Taichung and Sun Moon Lake checked in September 2026: HSR from Taipei and the train and MRT links into downtown, Miyahara, the Second Market and Shenji New Village, the sunset bus to the Gaomei Wetlands, then Nantou Bus 6670 to the lake with current boat, ropeway, round-the-lake bus and package prices.
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