Articles tagged with: scooter
Puli 001 – Scootering to Puli and Sun Moon Lake
July 24, 2010
The Puli Trip began with another snap decision based on the weather. It looked like it was going to be sunny for the weekend, so I started to cast around for a destination. I’m not sure anymore why I settled on Puli. It got a nice write-up in Lonely Planet and in lots of places online. There seemed to be some interesting temples …
Rock-Climbing Cliffs at Longdongwan
June 21, 2010
Longdongwan means Dragon’s Cave Bay and some of the best rock climbing cliffs in the world are located there. Every weekend sees a selection of daring spider-people clinging to the rocks and expertly making their way to the top.
The rock climbing cliffs at Longdongwan are easy to find once you know where to look, and they’re a great place to hang out whether …
Bitou Cape – Taiwan
June 19, 2010
Looking for a day trip or a weekend trip out of Taipei? You could do a lot worse than head to Bitou Cape.
This beautiful and easily accessible cape (apparently shaped like a nose, hence the name – “Nose Tip” cape) is located on the northeast coast of Taiwan about 50 kilometers from downtown Taipei – if you follow the main routes to Keelung …
Fixing my 150cc Attila Scooter
One of the best things about living in Taiwan is owning and driving a scooter. They’re inexpensive. They’re reliable. They are cheap to maintain. And they are a lot of fun to drive, whether you’re navigating crowded city streets or zooming through the mountains.
I bought a 150cc Attila from another foreigner that was leaving the country. It was a legal scooter, and I had the …
Lanyu 004 – Coast Road North of Taitung
One of my favorite things to do in Taiwan is to ramble. I get on my scooter and simply drive around the mountains looking for small adventures. It’s surprising how many tiny roads you come across when you start looking for them. It’s even more surprising how many beautiful and interesting places those roads lead to.
On the last day of my Lanyu trip, I went …
Lanyu 003 – My Yami Underground House
Saturday April 3, 2010
So far, I couldn’t ask for a better birthday. The magic is still in the air. It is still cloudy and a bit rainy, but it adds a bit of drama to the scenery. I’m sure it would be much better if it were sunny, but the extreme weather, occasional high winds and dark clouds makes it all pretty interesting if a …
Lanyu 002 – Fugang Harbor and Boat to Lanyu
Friday April 2, 2010
I woke up to some grey skies. Those grey skies came with some wind and rain, and that meant some pretty heavy seas. The boat was quite large (I thought), but I guess large is a relative concept when you’re out in open ocean. The waves out there didn’t care how big the boat was. They tossed the boat around like it …
Lanyu 001 – Arrangements and Train to Taitung
The legendary trip to Lanyu (Orchid Island) doesn’t begin until tomorrow morning at 7:18 (that’s when my train leaves for Taitung), but I’ll begin the official account today. It’s 8:30 in the morning and I’m in a coffee shop near work. I have half an hour and a cup of coffee and Beth Orton playing on the Nano.
Other than booking the trains, boats, and planes …