by Jacintha Verdegaal | Oct 16, 2024 | Places to stay, The Netherlands
One of my favorite things about a city trip is staying at a beautiful boutique hotel. A place where great attention has been paid to the (design) interior, the service is top-notch, and you’re spoiled with a delicious breakfast in the morning. For the past few...
by Jacintha Verdegaal | Oct 6, 2024 | Taiwan, Asia, Food & Drink
There are two main reasons why you should include Chiayi in your Taiwan itinerary. First, you can visit the beautiful Alishan Forest Recreation Area from here as a day trip. And second, it’s famous for its food scene and authentic Taiwanese dishes that originate from...
by Jacintha Verdegaal | Sep 30, 2024 | Taiwan, Asia, Nature & Wildlife
In addition to visiting amazing cities like Taipei and Tainan, you definitely don’t want to miss Taiwan’s beautiful nature. Taroko Gorge is on every nature lover’s list. But there’s another national park in Taiwan that’s absolutely worth...
by Jacintha Verdegaal | Aug 26, 2024 | Places to stay, Nature & Wildlife, The Netherlands
As much as I love city trips, sometimes all I want is to spend some time in nature. Enjoying the fresh air and some peace and quiet. Ideally, with a bit of luxury, of course. And I can now tell you from personal experience that when it comes to luxury hotels...
by Jacintha Verdegaal | Aug 11, 2024 | Taiwan, Art & Culture, Asia
A visit to Tainan should definitely be part of your Taiwan itinerary. Not only was Tainan the official capital of Taiwan between 1624 and 1887, it is also Taiwan’s oldest city. And did you know that this part of Taiwan was once a Dutch colony (between 1624-1662...