Six weeks ago we visited the China Visa Application Office in Manchester for a routine visa appointment. Multiple hours later we realised China wasn’t going to be the easiest or cheapest place to visit on Our Big Family Adventure. If you are applying for a visa there are a few things to note… Your given name is David Alexander. Alexander is not your middle name even if there is an input for middle name in Read more…
After a morning swimming in the crystal blue water in Kenting (read about Taipei to Kenting here), we jumped in a car to head up the east coast. Where the west coast roads were wide freeways, the east coast has narrow twisty mountain-and-cliff-lined carriageways. It’s not only the roads that differ, the nature, the views and the pace of life all vary markedly on the east coast from the busier more built up west corridor. Read more…
Multiple people questioned ‘Why Taiwan?’, even more raised an eyebrow at the thought of hiring a rental car to self drive around the island. I’m happy to share Taiwan is amazing, we could easily have spent more time in this wonderful country. And with the exception of an occasional tropical storm and the ever present cavalcade of scooters, driving has been easy and given us the freedom to really explore Taiwan. Arguably the windy roads Read more…
Jennie’s already asking when are we having a break, it’s been like bootcamp. We have covered a lot of ground and feel like we are leaving Taipei having experienced the sights, culture, food and weather in 5 short days. The city has been fascinating and enjoyable, we could definitely spend more time in Taipei. Our initial sightseeing was helped with favourable jet lag, as I had a few hours of reading travel blogs and reviews Read more…
Saturday night 8pm in Taipei! Our first Saturday on Our Big Family Adventure, and I’m already living the dream. I hear you saying…‘I bet Jennie and Dave have found a trustworthy babysitter and are enjoying an evening in a nice restaurant in town’. Nope, one load of washing spinning in a local laundrette and I’m sat in a 7-Eleven across the road waiting for the cycle to finish. So what better time to write the Read more…
Our first post will be coming soon! For the next few days we’re wrapping up final logistics for our trip and saying goodbye to family and friends. Until then, read about us and see where we plan to travel for the first 4-5 weeks of our trip. Plan being the key word…we are sure routes and schedules will change as soon as we set off.