Taiwan
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Where to Find the Best Beef Noodles in Taipei
Warning: This will make you hungry. You know a city takes its beef noodles seriously when they actually organise an ANNUAL FESTIVAL to celebrate this culinary tradition and decide on which restaurant is deserving of the claim that they have the best beef noodles in the city. To the husband’s horror, I made it my mission to find out what the hype was about and try out as many beef noodles as possible in that week. Sadly, I didn’t break any crazy record and had my plans thwarted when I fell sick in the middle of the trip. Till this day though, the husband still blames my sickness on the stubborn insistence…
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Silks Place Taroko Review: Heaven on Earth
Silks Place Taroko is the only luxury accommodation you can find nestled in the middle of Taroko Gorge. Inspired by Japanese zen, the minimalist nature of the hotel fills you with a sense of peace and calm. The 3 days that we spent there were truly a much-needed reprieve from the madness of work and the hustle and bustle of city life. Service standards were impeccable right from the pick up at the Hualien train station where we were each given a bottle of water for the hour-long journey. Upon arrival at the hotel, we were promptly served with a welcome drink. ROOMS We opted for a room with a view…
