Category: Taiwan
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...
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...
Exploring new heights
Yes, we’re making good progress on our PhDs, and of course, we have a million adventure plans, but none are set in stone. In the meantime, we’re happily enjoying our time in Taiwan with...
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...
Three ways to the Wuling pass (3275m, Hehuanshan)
One of the most iconic places in Taiwan is the Wuling pass, where the road reaches a staggering 3275m. It’s of course known as a great place to hike with mount Hehuan (no mountain...
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!
Update from Taiwan – Who are we? Where are we going? What are we doing?
On this rainy Sunday afternoon, we finally decided to write a short recap of last year. It has been a while, but what can we say? The life of a PhD student can be ...
