Travel Digest #1645

Introduction

Hello everyone! This is Hive account@ybanezkim26 and I'll be presenting today's edition of #TravelDigest. In our featured posts, we have the capital of Taiwan, a castle in the UK, and some natural landscapes in France. Enjoy!

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🥇 AMAZING ASIA [#2: Taipei, a developed but traditional land with amazing people] by Hive account@afomonomad

The political climate around the world is more serious than ever, and since Taiwan is a country that holds a special place in my heart, I pay close attention to how things are between Taiwan and China. I had the opportunity to travel to Taipei for a month in 2019 as part of a business trip. My closest Taiwanese friends, a plethora of breathtaking natural attractions, and a vibrant culture can all be found in Taipei. In this blog, I'll share with you some Taiwanese experiences that stick out in my mind the most.

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🥈 I made it to Downton Abbey at last!!! 參觀塘頓莊園 by Hive account@livinguktaiwan

In the past, I've visited one of the other Downton Abbey filming location Basildon Park, but Highclere Castle is THE place to go for DA fans. When Downton Abbey started in 2010, the summer tickets for Highclere Castle was always sold out as soon as they were released. Then I was out of the country for a few years, and when I returned, everything was shut down due to Covid. Finally!!! This year I was able to get some tickets to Highclere Castle.

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🥉 (Late) Wednesday Walk between Life and Death, Water and Fire by Hive account@anttn

In the village, on a low wall bordering a house, we discovered this collection of minerals accessible to everyone. It is probably the findings of the person who lives there and who trusts us enough not to steal his treasures... Always a story of karma ^^There were a lot of amethysts, quartz, beryls, some kind of small pyrites and compass roses... It made me happy because when I was younger, I really hesitated to become a geologist. It was not the case in the end, but it is still a field I am very passionate about !

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