Charli Elliott
Ocean God's Pools 海神宫
As summer heat descends over Taiwan, finding an escape becomes paramount. One of the best places to escape to are the Ocean God's Pools.
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Charli Elliott
Apr 11, 20218 min read
Hiking 奇莱南華 ： Taiwan's 100 Peaks
Hiking Qilai Nanhua, two of Taiwan's 100 Mountains, was an adventure. As I wrap up my travels in Taiwan, I'm checking off bucket-list items
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Charli Elliott
Sep 25, 20208 min read
Surfing: Cijin, Taiwan
The surf culture in Kaohsiung is strong. Read about my experience dipping my toes in the water when it comes to the classic sport.
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Charli Elliott
Sep 7, 20205 min read
Let's Go Chasing Waterfalls
With a new group of friends, I got the chance to travel and explore Taiwan's LiangShan Waterfall and eat some delicious hot pot.
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Charli Elliott
Aug 24, 20205 min read
6am Pick-up
My alarm clock rings at 5:00am Sunday morning. The world outside is still dark, the normally crowded streets vacant. Quiet.
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Charli Elliott
Aug 14, 20208 min read
Moving Day
A year is up. Time for a new adventure.
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Charli Elliott
Aug 9, 20205 min read
Changhua - 彰化
I spent the last year trying to escape Changhua. Now that I've left for good, I realize I owe it a thank you for being my home for a year.
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Charli Elliott
Jul 10, 20207 min read
Camping: Taiwan vs. America
While this experience is more comparable to "glamping" than to the hardcore backpacking I did with my family, it was still super fun!
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Charli Elliott
Jul 6, 20207 min read
Alishan 阿里山
If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a thousand times: the mountains in Taiwan are unreal. Alishan was no exception.
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Charli Elliott
Jun 28, 20206 min read
Dragon Boat Festival 端午节
Emily and I celebrated all the traditions of the Dragon Boat Festival with the help of Ricky and her family.
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Charli Elliott
Jun 25, 20206 min read
Roadtrip to the Eclipse
A roadtrip to the east coast came with a wonderful surprise: an eclipse that wouldn't happen again in Taiwan for another 195 years.
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Charli Elliott
Apr 10, 20205 min read
Where Flowers Bloom
Three weeks ago I made the tough decision to remain in Taiwan. This is how I find hope in troubling times.
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Charli Elliott
Mar 8, 20207 min read
XiTou Nature Education Area
The park is part of an experimental forest grown by the National Taiwan University. Yearning for some nature, I went to check it out.
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Charli Elliott
Jan 16, 202015 min read
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
My family flew over to join me for Christmas. Check out all the crazy shenanigans we get up to from Taipei down to GaoXiong
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Charli Elliott
Nov 26, 20196 min read
Taipei 台北
There's no way to see all that Taipei has to offer in a single weekend, but we did our best.
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Charli Elliott
Nov 20, 20195 min read
Yilan Camping - 宜兰露营
A last minute camping trip to the eastern side of Taiwan.
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Charli Elliott
Oct 30, 20194 min read
Tainan 台南
As the oldest city in Taiwan, Tainan has a rich historical and cultural background.
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Charli Elliott
Sep 16, 20196 min read
Taroko Gorge - 太魯閣
The beauty of Taroko Gorge was nearly overwhelming this holiday weekend in Hualien.
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Charli Elliott
Sep 9, 20192 min read
Gaomei Wetlands - 高美湿地
Just outside of Taichung, the Gaomei Wetlands look out on the Pacific Ocean and are a boon for nature photographers.
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Charli Elliott
Sep 7, 20192 min read
Lovely Lugang - 鹿港
While Lugang is a small township, it‘s known for a stretch of historical temples and traditional architecture.
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