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If you're preparing for your first international trip, congratulations! Under Taiwan law, first-time applicants must verify their identity in person. Here is the comprehensive guide to Taiwan's 5 official passport offices and alternative household registration procedures.
The Directorate-General of Personnel Administration announced the 2023 government administrative calendar, featuring eight consecutive holiday breaks and up to 10 days of Lunar New Year holidays.
![[Natural Hidden Gem] A Four-Person Adventure at Jinshan Baian Wild Creek Hot Spring](/images/shared/road-landscape-nature-woman-girl-travel.jpg)
In the mountains of Jinshan District on the North Coast, north of Taiwan Island, hides a hot spring hidden gem, "Baian Wild Creek Hot Spring."
Who should you blame when your budget airline (LCC) flight is delayed or even canceled? This article deeply breaks down air traffic control, airport scheduling mechanisms, and the compensation differences with traditional airlines, teaching you how to use travel inconvenience insurance to build the strongest backing and be a mature traveler with class!
The real value of self-guided travel lies in its autonomy and flexibility. It doesn't necessarily cost less than a tour group—ultimately, the price is determined by how you want to travel.
![[Winter Mountaineering Must-Learn] The Complete Guide to Onion-Style Layering for Alpine Hiking! Master Warm and Breathable Outfit Techniques at Once](/onion-style-dressing-for-winter-travel-and-alpine-hiking/pexels-photo-1819657.jpeg)
With the rise of outdoor activities in recent years, the systematic concept of the term "onion-style layering" has become almost deeply rooted in the action guidelines of outdoor enthusiasts. However, personally speaking, I prefer free-style dressing[1] over the systematic, rigid rules of onion-style layering. The so-called onion style is more like a basic introductory standard textbook; while learning from it, everyone should also understand how to adapt flexibly to local conditions and their own circumstances.
Starting from 00:01 on December 1, 2022, Myanmar has relaxed entry controls. Travelers entering Myanmar on commercial flights who provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination, or, for those not fully vaccinated, a negative RT-PCR test report within 48 hours before boarding, will not need to undergo an RDT rapid test after entry.
After 3 years away, what noteworthy changes await when you revisit Japan, so that those planning a trip to Japan will not be caught off guard.
Qingshan Waterfall is located upstream of the Laomei River in Shimen Township, New Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of China. It belongs to the northern foot of the Datun Volcano Group, at an elevation of about 310 meters. It is a beautiful waterfall discovered about a decade ago by the Qingshan Team of the Taipei Mountaineering Association, guided by local residents.
Chunghwa Telecom has partnered with satellite navigation giant Garmin to offer the "Garmin inReach Mini 2 Satellite Tracking Communication Device" and its accompanying communication rates, letting people get their hands on this lifesaver at a cheap price—the device alone costs only 12,990 yuan.
When large vehicles (Note 1) travel on national highways and expressways, all passengers aged 4 and above must wear seat belts, or face a fine of up to NT$6,000.
Planning a trip to Taroko National Park and the Hualien Rift Valley? This article organizes self-driving routes from the north/south/west, TRA train transfers (Hualien Station and Xincheng Taroko Station), the Taiwan Tourist Shuttle bus, and updates the latest domestic flight routes and Suhua Improvement verification.
This is a real case that happened: after the electric mosquito swatter fell over, it got stuck on the metal piece at the edge of a lighter, and because of the auto mosquito catch function, it caught fire while no one was paying attention.
Recently, the national carrier "China Airlines" (*China Airlines*) notified travel agencies that, given the shortage of manpower at European and American airports causing a large amount of luggage to be stranded, the airline recommends that passengers affix identification tags to the outside of their luggage, or use name tags with contact phone numbers and addresses written in English.
Starting about a dozen years ago, a lightweight and easy-to-carry magic headscarf became popular in the outdoor activities and sporting goods world, widely favored by many outdoor enthusiasts. The author is also a headscarf lover, considering it essential for outdoor hiking and overseas travel — a small one tossed in a backpack or tied to a strap can be quickly pulled out to filter sand and dust, and can also block sweat and UV rays, making activities more comfortable.
In recent years, traveling to Japan has become a popular itinerary for our country, and Mizuc now has only Shikoku, Tohoku, and the northern Hokkaido region left before having traveled almost all of Japan. From southernmost Okinawa to northernmost Hokkaido, Japan's various rail and bus system travel passes are dazzlingly diverse. This article helps you understand at once the basic concepts and selection logic of JR, subway, monorail, private railway, bus, and tram passes.
When traveling abroad to take photos, can camera tripods and selfie sticks really be brought on board in carry-on luggage? This article breaks down the Civil Aeronautics Administration's latest 60 cm rule and its difference from the old 25 cm standard, analyzes the transport terms of various airlines, the unwritten double standards of airport security in different countries, and the dilemma of Bluetooth selfie sticks with built-in lithium batteries getting stuck at security checkpoints.
Every time I cook food on the kitchen counter, the dish I most hate to cook is definitely the seemingly simplest fried egg 🍳. For many hodgepodge cuisines, once the long prep is done, serving takes only minutes. Only the fried egg, for the perfectionist streak that occasionally surfaces, allows no sloppiness in any step — and the prep actually becomes the simplest step. It's not really simple: to find a raw egg you love
Previously, the author wanted to make life a bit healthier, so he would regularly eat commercially sold jarred Greek-style yogurt with other natural ingredients as breakfast to start the day. But a 500ml jar of yogurt costs about 130–150 (some branded ones even start at two or three hundred dollars), and eating 80–100ml each time, one jar only lasts about five servings, meaning the basic cost of one day's breakfast starts directly at 30 dollars, which adds up to no small expense over the long term.
Why is it that you exercise regularly, yet get out of breath and weak in the legs the moment you climb a mountain? Why can veteran hikers always move with elegant pacing yet overtake you from behind? This article deeply analyzes the physiological mechanisms of the "turtle-speed philosophy"—from micro step frequency, nasal deep breathing, and standing micro-rests to gear lightweighting—to help you completely say goodbye to fatigue and hiking injuries.
