In Taipei during Chinese New Year and still wondering where to stay? Hidden among many hotels in Taipei’s concrete jungle are some of the most unique, intimate boutiques travelers can imagine. With laid-back, warm service, these small-scale hotels are some of the best in the city, offering personalized service and truly ambient and relaxing atmospheres- you won’t…
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Ximending- Taipei Travel| Outlanderly
Ximending (Ximen) is where the young congregate. As one of Taipei’s coolest neighborhood, this highly octane place will have you believing you’ve time-warped to Shibuya in Japan… well kind of. Immerse yourself in an area with a high concentration of hip, funky, and weird things happening at once. Once the sun goes down, the abundance of shops, street side…
Ho Chi Minh City Diaries | Outlanderly
HCMC January 27th 2016 12.15am Feeling sluggish, hungry and tired, arriving in HCM at 11 pm will make you feel that way. Joetographer and I were already on a mission to find a decent pho restaurant. The street outside our hotel had a few street eateries open, not that it looked inviting or anything. Eye…
Best Pho in Hanoi, Pho Gia Truyen | Outlanderly
“Hungry and half asleep in Hanoi, I just finished a 4.30am morning tour. Now all I need is a rich broth of goodness to wake me up.” From the outside, Pho Gia Truyen just looks like any other pho restaurant in Hanoi. Nothing really special. Although arriving just over 8 am, there was already a…
Good Morning Hanoi Tour | Outlanderly
The Tour Good Morning Hanoi Tour In Hanoi and want to see something different other than Hanoi’s Old Quarter? I woke up as early as 4 am for the Good Morning Hour Tour, which gave me a chance to witness the hustle-bustle of Hanoi at first light of day and the local culture. As the day dawned, I…
Pu Luong Eco Garden review
“Welcome to Pu Luong Eco Garden”, the concierge dressed in black uniform greets us with a warm smile as we walk up the hotel steps. The hotel is perched quietly on top of the hill, overlooking an incredible view of the Pu Long Valley. The infinity pool is easily the main highlight and just looking at…
Pu Luong Nature Reserve & Ninh Binh Tour | Outlanderly
If you don’t have too much time in Vietnam and want to get away from the chaos of Hanoi, you really should go trekking in the unspoiled Pu Luong Nature Reserve. I spent 3 days on this tour with 5 other travelers, trekking in one of the most unspoiled places in Vietnam. When I say unspoiled…
