plan April 2024

 

April 24   DPS-MNL 

White Knight Hotel Intramuros

https://whiteknighthotel-intramuros.com/about/

Barbara's Heritage Restaurant

https://www.barbaras.ph/

https://www.pinoyadventurista.com/2017/06/barbaras-heritage-restaurants-in-intramuros-manila.html

https://www.theurbanroamer.com/intramuros-on-a-segway/

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g298573-d2613364-Reviews-White_Knight_Electric_Chariot_Day_Tours-Manila_Metro_Manila_Luzon.html

super cool museum

Museo de San Agustin (Convent Museum)

The Manila Cathedral

https://maps.app.goo.gl/tX5qhbWRekVEK1hR7

5 days before takeoff register for $163 prize

https://5000.taiwan.net.tw/index_en.html

April 26  fly to Taiwan

12:40 pm – 2:55 pm

EVA Air

Fly Bangkok - Taipei 

https://eng.taiwan.net.tw/m1.aspx?sNo=0002090

Best Hotel  ( 2 nights , stayed there in 2023 )

https://maps.app.goo.gl/5oLnzgR6ptFFN65o8

Raohe Street Night Market

https://maps.app.goo.gl/ANB3AwvJpDByy2pZ9

april 28

april 29

rent a scooter at  'ZOCHA' near train station 

explore Jiufen Old Street  / stay overnight

https://www.travel.taipei/en/attraction/details/642

https://www.nickkembel.com/jiufen-old-street-taiwan/

https://newtaipei.travel/en/Attractions/Detail/112939

explore gold museum

https://www.taipeisightseeing.com.tw/en/router

https://www.taipeisightseeing.com.tw/en

Grand Hotel 

reviews say to skip the breakfast buffet, not worth it

https://www.grand-hotel.org/en/official/main.aspx

https://www.taipeitravelgeek.com/the-grand-hotel

National Revolutionary Martyrs' Shrine

Soy sauce

https://www.taiwan-panorama.com/Articles/Details?Guid=361c6d11-2897-4ef9-b5d3-ebee010b2912&langId=3&CatId=10

Taiwan plan

5 days before takeoff register for $163 prize

https://5000.taiwan.net.tw/index_en.html

Fly Bangkok - Taipei 

https://eng.taiwan.net.tw/m1.aspx?sNo=0002090

night #1

Grand Hotel 

reviews say to skip the breakfast buffet, not worth it

https://www.grand-hotel.org/en/official/main.aspx

https://www.taipeitravelgeek.com/the-grand-hotel

rent a scooter at  'ZOCHA' near train station 

explore Jiufen Old Street  / stay overnight

https://www.travel.taipei/en/attraction/details/642

https://www.nickkembel.com/jiufen-old-street-taiwan/

https://newtaipei.travel/en/Attractions/Detail/112939

Explore gold museum

Explore Ximending Walking District

https://www.taipeitravelgeek.com/ximending

Explore Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall

https://eng.taiwan.net.tw/m1.aspx?sNo=0002090&id=73

https://www.taipeitravelgeek.com/martyrs-shrine

https://www.travel.taipei/en/attraction/details/445

explore a night market 

( my region doesn't have night markets )

https://www.taipeitravelgeek.com/shilin-night-market

https://www.taipeitravelgeek.com/gongguan-night-market

National Palace Museum 

Explore Temples

https://www.taipeitravelgeek.com/confucius-temple

https://www.taipeitravelgeek.com/dalongdong-baoan-temple-and-gardens

Beitou Hot Spring  ( private hot springs room )

https://www.gvrb.com.tw/en/service/%E6%B9%AF%E5%B1%8B-2/

https://www.springresort.com.tw/en/fac/ins.php?index_id=2

http://www.passportchop.com/asia/6-things-you-must-do-in-beitou-and-tamsui/

Stay overnight to  Wulai Hot Springs?

easy to get too

https://www.jaredsdetours.com/wulai-taiwan/

https://www.nickkembel.com/wulai-hot-spring-taipei-taiwan/

Fort San Domingo  ( hilltop Spanish fort constructed in 1629 )

https://www.travel.taipei/en/attraction/details/660

Taipei 101 Observatory

https://www.taipeitravelgeek.com/taipei-101

Taipei Christmas Lights & Markets

https://www.taipeitravelgeek.com/christmas-lights-2019

Ride High Speed train to Taichung City   300 KPH

stay overnight in Taichung City 

sample different restaurants:

Yakiniku restaurant    ( Japanese barbeque )

Teppanyaki restaurant

Ramen restaurant

Korean restaurant

Swiss restaurant  / fondue

Russian restaurant

Bulgarian restaurant

Manila / Singapore 2023

Meeting in Manila Dec 22

leaving Singapore on  Jan 1

Pre-Christmas Dinner at a Swiss Restaurant 

Chesa Bianca

https://goo.gl/maps/HCMugAfPQ2L8L8LA7

( there are snow skis on the wall :):):)

****Christmas in Manila****

The Manila Hotel  ( 5 star hotel / circa 1912 )

3 nights including Christmas Eve & Christmas Day

Attend Christmas Mass  at Manila Cathedral circa 1571 

The Manila Cathedral

https://goo.gl/maps/fkqMDCGEZaV5cM8U9

Explore nearby Christmas Festivals

Manila American Cemetery and Memorial

Largest Military Cemetery outside the US

https://www.reporternews.com/story/news/columnists/ronald-w-erdrich/2019/10/21/manila-american-cemetery-honors-fallen-new-visitor-center/3967292002/

explore Vigan City

outside dining on the street, 

rooftop dining, 400 year old buildings

17th century Spanish Colonial  area 

https://goo.gl/maps/2ut98jzLze93caFT6

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SINGAPORE Fireworks     ( 3 nights  ) 

Fireworks in Singapore

https://trevallog.com/singapore-new-year-eve-fireworks/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rnIKI33-yM&t=94s

https://goo.gl/maps/sARFd2cmM8jYfua58

Coucou Authentic Swiss Restaurant and Bar

My parents had a fondue kit ( we think it was a wedding present )

They never used it & finally threw it away,

 I want to try fondue

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/CYR4Lrv_SVo

Hotels in Singapore is crazy expensive,

we are staying in pods again :)

Galaxy Pods at Chinatown

https://goo.gl/maps/xSiAopaRoBwQXHLr5

Singapore Botanic Gardens   

158 years old 

LAST CALL for the 747 

Korean Air still flies 747's to the States, 

last Pacific route for the 747

Their planes are relatively new too  ( circa 2016 )