Lumbini – the birthplace of the Buddha

Besides trekking in the Himalays, visiting Lumbini in Nepal was an important goal of mine. As a Buddhist I’ve always had great respect for Buddhism, not because it’s a religion, but because of its teaching, especially how it teaches us to often look inward and not outward or to heaven […]

Crazy night markets in Taipei

I’ve seen a couple night markets since I arrived in Taipei; one in Taipei  Bridge and the other one in the city centre near my hostel. But to fully experience a real night market in Taipei  I visited the presumably largest night market in the city called Shi Lin Night […]

Free walking tour in Taipei

Although I prefer to explore new areas on my own, sometimes it’s great to have a local guide to tell you more about the background stories and histories of the places you are visiting. Usually this kind of guides do cost a bit but I’ve also seen and joined free […]

Amazing vegetarian food in Taipei

Today was my first real day in Taipei and my goal for the day was to wander to the city centre and find an USB-based battery-charger for my camera. I’ve heard that there was a city quarter that had a lot of camera shops. This quest of finding an USB-based […]