This post is continued from the main post on Taiwan. During our 5 day stay in the country over late November, we had the opportunity to take a day trip to the north coast, to the areas comprising Yehliu, Jiufen and Pingxi. We booked Mr. Michael Feng as our driver from OwnRides.com. Yehliu Geopark is located on the north coast of the country, and has a very unique, almost Martian, landscape, carved by the wind and sea. It is incredibly popular with tourists! For this reason, get here as soon as it opens, so you can get up close to the more well-known structures such the Queen’s Head, Fairy’s Shoe, Mushroom, Tofu and others, without having to wait in long lines or be rushed. Can be cold since it is by the sea. Though we rarely do guided tours, it was great to have Michael show us all the details that…

Taiwan is truly a hidden gem in Asia. While it is popular with visitors from South East Asia, it remains unknown to most countries outside the area, especially the West.  But don’t let that stop you from booking a trip there, in fact it’s hidden status makes it one of the most affordable destinations at the moment. If you love food, this is where you need to go! Less than a 2 hour flight from Hong Kong, or a direct flight from Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Chicago etc, on EVA Air and others, it doesn’t get any easier than this. G & B were almost 7 & 5 during this trip. The age was perfect, because now they were very confident about public transportation, reading all the signs, willing to try new things, and sacrificing convenience if needed. We spent about 5 days there, and honestly it wasn’t enough.…