The Gal Travels

Time permitted for a week in Taipei to explore at length and at leisure. Although I could have done a round Taiwan tour, this time I did not want to rush through things, and wanted to go in depth in Taipei enjoying the weather, the night markets, Taipei cafes, and just wandering around on foot. As I was going to be in Taipei for 8 nights, finding a hotel for all 8 nights was a challenge, hence I split it up to 4 nights each, at Beauty Hotel Hotel Bfun - North Linsen and Wish Hotel. The hotels were a MRT station apart, so it was easy to walk to the next hotel, and experience a different area altogether.  The first hotel I stayed in for 4 nights:  Taipei Hotel Bfun  At the last moment I was quite hesitant about this hotel, as I found out that North Linsen is kinda like a red-light district. But proved to be unfounded, as the area I stayed was perfectly safe. It is just opposite Shin Shin Mall which houses a cinema and a supermarket. The nearest MRT is Zhongshan,...

Since this would be my second trip to Taipei, I thought I would do something different, perhaps go on a cafe trail in Taipei as well as do day trips out of Taipei. With all the quaint cafes sprouting up, it makes a trip to Taipei quite so exciting. The only issue is, how many coffees could I possibly actually drink in a day? One of the best ways to prepare for a holiday in Taipei is to mark out what to see at each station. And here is what I have marked out as a travel plan.