Taiwan has become a very popular tourist destination for Filipinos ever since visa restrictions were lifted. According to figures from the Taiwan tourism bureau, the number of visitors from the Philippines grew by a whopping 44% in 2018, the highest growth among Southeast Asian countries. This is highly understandable since Taiwan is our friendly neighbor, being only two hours away by plane. But when you do manage to visit, it's important to know that there's more to the capital city of Taipei than eating Din Tai Fung dumplings, visiting the night markets, climbing ... Continue Reading...
EVA Air (BR 272) flight, Manila to Taipei
I haven't gotten out of the country in close to a year, and so an opportunity to go to Taiwan was a welcome respite. I can't believe how close Taipei is to Manila. Flight time to Taipei Taoyuan International Airport via the Taiwanese-owned EVA Air was only one hour, 36 minutes! I think a domestic trip to Davao City takes longer :D I was also happy to try EVA Air, since this is one airline I haven't tried before. Was much comforted with the fact that this was included in my previous post about the world's safest airlines. For the Manila-Taipei-Manila leg, EVA uses ... Continue Reading...
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