2025 Japan & Taiwan

I head to Japan to travel with Salmonella, Touchpad, Chef and their family through Kyshu and Osaka before meeting up with King and Antetokounmpo to explore Taiwan

How much did my trip to Japan and Taiwan Cost?

ByTravelling Minion January 11, 2026 0 Comments
The following will be an accounting of my 2025 trip to Japan and Taiwan. If you've not read the blog, you can do so here. Or if you want a small wrap up, you can check it out here. It can provide some context to the costs below! All prices will be in Canadian (or converted into Canadian when it shows up on my bill). And they'll be broken down to a per person cost as best I can.  The Costs All...

Wrapping Up My Trip to Japan and Taiwan

ByTravelling Minion January 4, 2026 1 Comment
With an intention to experience travel with friends, I get the opportunity to travel with friends in both Japan and Taiwan. I'm thankful that the schedule worked out so well that I'm able to spend time with different sets of friends in both countries. I'm appreciative of the opportunity to experience with and make memories with all of them. So if you've spent any time to read my blog through...

Tainan and the Way Home

ByTravelling Minion December 28, 2025 2 Comments
Breakfast before Tainan Today we are heading to Tainan. But before we head to the train station I meet up with Lebron and his daughter for breakfast at a small streetside food stall. We order some radish cake, papaya milk and egg pancake which is tasty and helps us start our day right!  HSR to Tainan We set plans to meet at the High Speed Rail station. Since I am heading home after Tainan, I...

Jiufen

ByTravelling Minion December 21, 2025 1 Comment
We're heading to Jiufen today. It's a popular tourist spot in the North East of Taiwan. However, before setting off, we gather for a little bit of breakfast. We meet at a small streetside store and order a few breakfast staples like sandwiches, green onion pancake and radish cake. All of it is delicious and a great way for us to start the day. After breakfast we make our way onto the bus that...

Taipei Zoo

ByTravelling Minion December 14, 2025 0 Comments
The Taipei Zoo Today, Lebron, Antetokoumpo, their daughter and I are heading to the Taipei Zoo! Seeing different animals is always a thrill so I'm looking forward to this visit. We meet up in the morning to hop in an Uber and head to the Zoo. We arrive a little before the main entrance opens so we hang out outside (in the shade). Soon the doors open and we make our way into the Taipei Zoo....

To Narita then Taiwan

ByTravelling Minion December 7, 2025 1 Comment
From Osaka to Taiwan I'm leaving Osaka today and spending the night in Narita before going onward to Taiwan. So after checking out from my hotel, I make my way to Kansai International Airport. One of the great things about Japan is the ease of going through the airport. I arrive roughly 30 minutes before my flight and I'm still able to make it to the gate and have time to do a little shopping. ...