Taiwan surprises at every turn, from the warmth of its people to misty mountain sunrises, vibrant night markets, and world-class transport. This guide covers the top reasons to visit, essential travel tips, and must-try foods, making it easy to plan your perfect Taiwan adventure.

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The Pacific coast of California is one of the most beautiful things to explore in the US. With big name cities, a ton of state parks and breathtaking beaches, a road trip of through the West Coast is the perfect trip we all need.

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Visiting the tribes of the Omo Valley is a deeply humbling experience and an insight into humanity on a broader level. The people of this fascinating landscape are varied and culturally rich. This is the many faces of the Omo Valley.

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If you've got a free weekend coming up, or looking for a spur of the moment, last minute rendezvous, we've got some great road trip ideas for you through Ontario. From mountains, to lakes it doesn't matter what time of year you decide to road trip, with one of these 8 suggestions, there's something for every season!

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As the globe’s second-largest continent, Africa holds more wonders than you can see in just a lifetime. Evocative and magical landscapes and stories will appear in front of your own eyes. Deciding on the best things to do in Africa is definitely a challenge. From outstanding pyramids to majestic waterfalls to animals in the wild, ...

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Between the culture, history, architecture and skyscrapers, and let's not forget the delicious food, these 8 cities are a must add on your travel bucket list. While some of these destinations are on the pricier side, others can be quite cheap. Regardless, we think they are all worth a visit, and we know you won't regret it.

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This is a guest post by RV Life What better way to travel and see the U.S. than by going RVing? An RV road trip allows you to fully experience all the amazing sights along the way instead of flying right over them straight to your destination. The U.S. has seemingly endless places to visit ...

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Sometimes you just need that extra bit of motivation to push you out the door or a good reminder of what makes travel life-changing. Through the years, we’ve been collecting the best travel quotes that’ll truly inspire some serious wanderlust. By combining these wanderlust quotes with photos to create the most fitting pictures, use the ...

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When I feel like going to somewhere in the US to immerse myself with intense culture, gourmet food offerings, more activities than one could possibly get through in a week, and somewhere with just a TON of energy, I think of three cities – Miami, Los Angeles, and New York City. More USA travel inspiration ...

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Well, my 7 day road trip around Ireland is over but I still look through my album of photos with a great big smile.  The beauty of the country is well known but sometimes everyone needs a little bit of a jolt of wanderlust. Well don’t take my word for it, see in these nine ...

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My latest obsession while travelling is cooking classes.  Here’s why.  Beyond sight-seeing, meeting new people, shamelessly taking free walking tours, and endless amounts of Instagram posts, one of the best parts about travel has always been the food.  At the core of it, experiential travel is the fundamental shift that we’re seeing which is only ...

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Iceland has been on the bucket list for a long time now.  A lot of it is honestly the amount of buzz and press this island nation has gotten these past couple of years.  Not like it needs much advertising because the landscape speaks for itself.  Having spent 8 days myself, I can now say ...

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When you hear someone mentions Thailand, the first thing that you will most probably think of is its capital city, Bangkok. But, in the most northern part of the country lies Chiang Rai, one of the richest cities in that region in terms of culture. There are a lot of reasons why this city differs ...

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Sure Egypt wasn’t on the original itinerary but am I sure glad we made it there.  With an unplanned trip like this, everything was off the cuff and completely spontaneous.  In a lot of ways that made things a heck of a lot more interesting and with the way things turned out, I can’t complain ...

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Ethiopia without a doubt was one of the most unique, raw, and visceral experiences I’ve ever had travelling.  It’s the kind of trip that honestly changes you.  It’s hard to put into words all the emotions that I felt throughout the 8 days and as much as I wanted to put everything in writing, I knew ...

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It doesn’t take a lot of convincing when it comes to California. Palm trees, sunshine, the Pacific, and laid back culture means that every time I go, I pretty much have to be dragged home. It’s my favourite left coast. Of everything in the state, there are a few spots outside of the big cities ...

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Iceland has been on my radar for the longest time.  A lot of it harkens back to my time living in Sweden and being able to see the northern lights from above the Arctic Circle.  Ever since then, I’ve been itching to get another chance to watch the majestic aurora borealis dance in the sky. ...

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Thinking about planning a trip to South America but not sure where to go? I’m sure Peru has popped up in your research and you might’ve heard of a place called Machu Picchu. The question you’re wondering is, “why visit Peru?” Well, as someone that’s been and has a lot of thoughts on the experience, ...

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I’ll tell you the truth, when I planned that 4 month trip to Asia, I had low expectations going into the Bali leg of the trip.  It’s the kind of place that looks beautiful in the photos but as a haven for foreign tourists, you wonder if it’s also lost it’s charm being over developed ...

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Without a doubt, Kyoto is the cultural center of Japan. That’s not to say you can’t get culture and history elsewhere in Japan, but within the ring of the small city center, there’s hidden beauty abound with its temples, parks, and walkways straight out of Memoirs of a Geisha. With 17 UNESCO World Heritage Sites ...

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We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, we’re all guilty of looking outwards for adventure, exploration, and fun, but more often than not, there are plenty of discovery we can do just at our footsteps.  We just don’t realize it. Exotic lands far away and the prospect of immersing yourself in new cultures, ...

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As a traveler, we’re always wanting to explore new places and see new things.  The prospect of having to go back to the same city isn’t always the most exciting.  That being said, there are a few gems in the places I’ve been to so far that I can never say no to. Read more ...

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I know there are a lot of you collectors out there but I’m curious about what you guys actually collect when travelling? This is one of those things where at least for me, early on in my travels, I decided to stick to one or two things that I knew I could universally find find ...

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