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Terminal Report: Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) T1, Taipei, Taiwan
In today’s post, we’ll explore what arriving and departing passengers can expect to see at Taipei’s gateway to the world. Welcome to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport.
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Flight Report: MNL-TPE on Cebu Pacific Flight 5J 312 (12 September 2019)
No less than five airlines compete for market share on the busy route between Manila and Taipei – a popular (and conveniently short) regional hop for business-people and holidaymakers alike. In today’s post, we’ll look at one LCC option for travelling between these bustling cities: a morning flight operated by the Philippines’ largest budget carrier.…
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Field Report: The Northwestern Walls of Namhansanseong Fortress, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea (24 March 2019)
Despite the size and grandeur of their royal capital Hanseong – modern-day Seoul – the kings of Joseon were only too happy to sprinkle secondary “capitals” across the realm for special or emergency use. The fortified city of Hwaseong in Suwon is probably the best-developed example, with a full circuit of walls and a sprawling…
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Field Report: Deoksugung Stone Wall Road, Seoul, South Korea (23 March 2019)
After exploring the old royal palace of Deoksugung, I left by way of the main gate – but didn’t stray far. There’s quite a bit of history to discover in the neighbourhood if one can spare the time for a leisurely walk.
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Field Report: The Seokjojeon Hall of Deoksugung, Seoul, South Korea (23 March 2019)
In some ways, Deoksugung (덕수궁) is the odd man out amongst the former royal palaces of Seoul. With its eclectic mix of Eastern and Western architecture, this walled compound offers an interesting contrast to the rigidly traditional forms employed in Gyeongbokgung just up the road. Today, we’ll take a close look at one of Deoksugung’s…
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