On my first visit to Kaohsiung (高雄市) in 2013, I barely saw anything of the harbor besides cargo ships and cranes. The only exception was the Kaohsiung Exhibition Center, then a brand-new building that opened onto a sliver of waterfront lawn - and was sealed off by construction hoarding on both sides. Fast-forward five years to 2019...and the entire Kaohsiung Harbor has been transformed. Today, with people jog and walk their dogs along the panoramic waterfront, while the harbor thrums| Roamscapes
Bangkok's specialty coffee scene is booming. While tourists put the social media spotlight on stylish cafés, I've been savouring the floral bouquets, rich liquor notes, and smooth drinking that is Thai coffee - primarily from the northern highlands of Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai - and wondering: why hasn't Thai specialty coffee taken the world by storm yet? As it turns out, Thailand has the second-highest tariffs (45%) on imported coffee. That, plus the fact that it consumes more coffee| Roamscapes
Smartphones and cars, K-pop and K-beauty: Have you ever wondered how Korean products and cultural exports became world-famous over the past few decades? If so, it's time to delve deeper into the complicated past, day-to-day life, and societal challenges of this economic powerhouse - through this list of essential cultural experiences in Korea (or South Korea, to be exact!) THE LIST: CULTURAL EXPERIENCES IN KOREA 1. Visit a traditional market2. Explore the royal palaces in a hanbok3. Feast on a| Roamscapes
Taipei (臺北) is at once erudite and frivolous. Streets are named after traditional Chinese virtues; bookstores and cultural landmarks abound. But proceed just a few blocks, and you'll be greeted by nightclubs and shopping streets. Luckily, getting around Taipei is always easy thanks to a well-mapped public transport system. This guide shares how you can easily use the Taipei Metro, public buses, public bicycles, and taxis to explore Taipei. And if you want to travel beyond Taipei, we've ...| Roamscapes