Eating at Le Palais – Taiwan‘s only three-Michelin-star restaurant
Sunday, 17 November 2019 by Juan Martinez
Located in the heart of Taipei, Taiwan’s only three-Michelin-star restaurant is an outstanding treat for any food lover – especially when a tasting set menu can cost less than 100 Euros. Disclaimer: This article was not sponsored in any form by Le Palais restaurant in Taipei and all information provided was done based on my
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11 photos of Taiwan from a bird´s eye
Sunday, 22 January 2017 by Juan Martinez
Rice fields, coastline, forest, urban landscape and drones – 10 days in Taiwan showed me who diverse this country is. Last month I traveled to Taiwan to see the country from a completely new perspective and I´m not talking about a helicopter or an air balloon, but about cycling around the whole island. This experience
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Formosa 900 – Cycling 900 km around Taiwan in 9 days without prior experience
Thursday, 12 January 2017 by Juan Martinez
9 days and an average of 100 km a day. The Formosa 900 is the perfect challenge for those who like cycling and want to explore Taiwan differently. Each morning I had to take one or two ibuprofen pills before breakfast. The pain in my back was basically killing me and I was definitely not
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How many blank passport pages do you need to travel to each country
Tuesday, 17 May 2022 by Juan Martinez
Every country has different regulations on how many blank passport pages you need to travel. Either one, two, three, or more, here is a guide for each country in the world. After traveling over 105 countries with a Colombian passport, I mastered the art of managing passport pages and visas. I come from a country
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Climate change is transforming the future of wine
Monday, 25 November 2019 by Juan Martinez
With temperatures rising in the past years, climate change has been affecting the wine industry with positive and negative effects. I visited Nova Scotia and found out more about it. With evidence going back to 7000 BC, wine production is probably one of the oldest traditions in human history. Today, winemakers are fluctuating drastically due
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Monday, 23 April 2018 by Juan Martinez
How to make the best of your next stopover
Sunday, 25 June 2017 by Juan Martinez
Nobody enjoys spending 5 or 6 hours at an airport right after a long flight just to wait for another one. Stopovers can be very annoying and often feel like a huge waste of time. However, with good planning you can turn your next stopover into an extension of your holidays without spending much money.
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Why Frankfurt Airport might be the coolest airport in Europe
Sunday, 17 July 2016 by Juan Martinez
Located in the heart of Europe and serving more than 1350 flights per day, Frankfurt Airport not only connects Europe to the rest of the world, but also is the perfect place to start your next trip within Europe. With four runaways, two main passenger terminals, where more than 105 different airlines operate, a
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