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Thyra Travels: Sweating My Way Through Japan 2018
Another day, another country, another missed train… I have finally arrived to South Korea and will be here for about two months teaching English. Japan was hot but lovely and I am really sad to have left. South Korea is already extremely different but I am excited to finally not be moving every few days! I took Japan slower than…
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Taiwan 2018 Solo Traveler Budget
One week in and the money woes begin. Although I love the budget, the budget also stresses me out. Luckily, Taiwan was a fairly cheap country to travel in and on average I spent under my 40/day goal. I crunched all the numbers and (including lodging) I spent, on average, $31.82/day. The total amount I spent was $254.55. My big…
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Thyra Travels: A Week in Taiwan
After getting hopelessly lost countless times, including going the wrong way on an express train for an hour, I have arrived in Japan in one piece. Taiwan was amazing and I wish I had more time in the country. I honestly prefer the scorching heat and humidity of Taiwan over snow. The first week of my around the world trip…
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Taiwan: Must try foods you need to know
Taiwan will be missed, especially after experiencing Japanese food prices. The food in Taiwan was delicious, cheap, and a lot of times fried! Most of my meals consisted of the famous night markets, street vendors, or small dining establishments. Taiwan truly is a foodie’s paradise as there is no end to something new that you should try, all within a…
