Tag：#Round-Island
Racing Across East, Central, West, and North in Two Days: A Mountain-Crossing Road Trip Covering Eight Counties
9/26/2026Chronicling a wild 973.9-kilometer, two-day road trip across eight counties in deep autumn 2005 with lifelong friend Chin-lung Lee in my beloved car 'Mizu-Ho'. From a hangover delay and Taipingshan's sudden closure, to gripping single-lane landslides along Central Cross-Island Highway branches and sleeping under starry skies at Fushoushan Farm.
Taiwan Round-Island: From Tainan to Tamsui
1/31/2022The final chapter of the round-island trip, recording a warm date and a car-washing mishap in Tainan city. Departing from Tainan, passing through the central coastal highway and getting lost in Miaoli city, finally carrying shrimp crackers as souvenirs over winding mountain roads and the freeway, safely returning to Tamsui—a complete record of this free-spirited summer round-island wandering.
Taiwan Round-Island: From Hualien to Jinlun, Taitung
1/29/2022Day two of the round-island trip, greeting the sunrise at Qixingtan in Hualien. A record of visiting Dahan Institute of Technology, hiking around the scenic Liyu Lake and its trails, then driving south to taste Chishang bento and Donghe meat buns, finally lodging at a Jinlun hot spring hotel in Taitung late at night.
Taiwan Round-Island: From Tamsui to Hualien
1/29/2022One person, one car—setting off on a free summer round-island trip. A record of departing from Tamsui along the North Coast, passing Shimen, Yehliu, and getting lost in Keelung city, finally racing along the Suhua Highway in the dark to arrive at Qixingtan in Hualien for the night—a bedraggled yet profound first day.
Why You Should Never Pack Books for Travel: Hard-Won Truths from a Round-Island Suitcase
2/7/2021Before departure, we romanticize travel evenings spent nestled beside books. Mizu Traveler, who finishes a book every few days, packed two heavy volumes for a round-island expedition. By the journey's end, they had been flipped open for barely a dozen pages on toilet seats. A searing reflection on pack weight versus physical reality.
Unplanned Travel Philosophy: Seeking European Companions and Recommended Destinations
1/8/2019Reflecting on the evolution from spontaneous scooter rambles in Hsinchu to unplanned European adventures. Envisioning London as the starting block on a Monopoly board, alongside an ambitious bucket list spanning Antarctica, Brazil, and the Sahara Desert.
A Pingtung Countryside Encounter: Wandering, Giant Banyan Trees, and Warm Hakka Flat Rice Noodles
11/5/2012Recounting a spontaneous detour through the countryside lanes of Pingtung. How the glint of an old woman's stainless spatula guided me beneath a massive banyan tree into a pale-blue wooden Hakka diner under the sweltering sun. Reflections on rural architecture, southern Hakka history, and a soul-warming bowl of ban tiao.
Hualien and Taitung 4-Day Round-Island Trip: Day 2 Disrupted by Typhoon
8/2/2006Day 2 of the round-island road trip: departing from Wuling Farm, crossing Dayuling on Provincial Highway 8, and descending through Taroko National Park into Hualien City. Chronicling early morning alpine vistas, thrilling drives through dense mountain fog at Jinma Tunnel, refreshing desserts in Hualien, and an overnight stay at historic Hongye Hot Spring.
Hualien and Taitung 4-Day Round-Island Trip: Day 1 Disrupted by Typhoon
8/1/2006A spontaneous five-day round-island expedition originating from Tamsui. Day 1 chronicles the road trip from Tamsui to Wuling Farm in Taichung, featuring the first-time drive through the Hsuehshan Tunnel, roadside agricultural charm along Provincial Highway 7, and the alpine natural splendor of Wuling Farm.
Driving Around Taiwan: Terrifying Memoir of Nearly Crashing on Day One from Drowsy Driving in Yilan
7/19/2003A candid account of a heart-stopping driving scare in Yilan. Details the sheer terror of nearly rear-ending another car due to drowsy driving during my first solo round-island road trip around Taiwan. Reflections on travel insurance pitfalls, and gratitude for coming out unscathed during an unlucky zodiac year.
A Solo Round-Island Trip Around Taiwan: Exploring the Charms of Mountains and Sea
6/30/2003A summer vacation, one person, one car—setting off on a spontaneous, unplanned round-island adventure around Taiwan. A record of the journey from Tamsui through Keelung, Hualien, Taitung, and Pingtung to Tainan, capturing the fun of getting lost, magnificent scenery, and heartwarming reunions with old friends—a wandering log totaling 1,420 kilometers.
