The many thrills of seaweed
If you asked anyone which country is the most famous for eating seaweed, most would probably answer “Japan.” But did you know that approximately 40,000 tones of seaweed are harvested each year in Ireland?...
Category: Travel Writing
Wild Hokkaido – 5 days of exploring east Hokkaido; published at japantravel.com
To promote travel in the lesser known areas of Japan, we write blogs for various websites. A new article has been published at japantravel.com about our trip to East Hokkaido, where we travelled in...
De 10 beste wandelroutes rond Taipei, Taiwan; published at wereldreis.net
Written as a follow-up to our Our top 10 best day hikes near Taipei (with GPX) story, Viola has written a Dutch version that has been published at wereldreis.net. Preview:
Tsushima Island – Where Tradition Meets Eco-tourism in Japan; published at japantravel.com
To promote travel in the lesser know areas of Japan, Viola has written an article that has been published at japantravel.com. This article about eco-tourism on Tsushima Island in Japan, has been published here....
Our top 10 best day hikes near Taipei (with GPX)
Taipei truly is a hiking paradise; it’s surrounded by an extensive network of trails, offering everything from scenic short hikes to full-day adventures. In just 30 minutes to an hour, you can journey from...
How sustainable tourism can help revive underpopulated regions of Japan
Three PhD students from the NTNU – Elok, Wan-Jou, and Viola – recently joined the Sakura Science Research Exchange program, which was fully funded by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST). This program...
Jade mountain in one day: summiting Taiwan’s highest peak in a single, epic hike
When you’re pressed for time, but still want to do a high mountain hike or just when getting a multi day permit for Jade mountain is difficult, there is an option to hike up...
The Wulai Historic Cross Trails: Hidden Gems south of Taipei
Three scienic historical trails can be found within an hour of Taipei, but unfortunately, it can be challenging to find comprehensive information about these trails online; translations from the websites made by the Taiwan...
Hiking Kumano Kodo in winter (Nakahechi route)
Japan has many long-distance trails with great history, but one stood out for us in particular; the ancient Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trail. The Kumano Kodo is a pilgrimage network along the steep mountain ridges...
Viola’s 5 Stunning Cycling Routes in Taiwan, published on Gomad Nomad Travel Magazine!
External publication 5 Stunning Cycling Routes in Taiwan Beyond Route #1 Cycling in Taiwan is amazing! To promote cycling in Taiwan, Viola wrote a short piece for Gomad Nomad Travel Magazine!
