kenting – Nomad Notions

Baisha Beach, Taiwan

June 6, 2013 by Jenna Longoria, HHC, AADP 5 Comments

Baisha is a white sand beach located in Kenting National Park. The past couple of weekends the weather has been rubbish, making a getaway out of the question. But the stars were aligned last weekend, and the elements for a trip were in full force; Dom had just purchased a motorcycle, the weekend had a […]

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Kenting: Taiwan’s Hawaii?

May 1, 2013 by Jenna Longoria, HHC, AADP 10 Comments

Kenting is referred to as “Taiwan’s Hawaii”. 5 years ago, I had the pleasure of experiencing Hawaii during a visit to Maui. As soon as I stepped off the plane, I found myself in a parallel universe of rainbows, blue oceans, and Mai Tais. At that point, I would not have been surprised to see […]

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40 Mile Cycle Ride to Paradise

February 16, 2013 by Jenna Longoria, HHC, AADP 1 Comment

I love it when the road leads to paradise. Yesterday, Dom and I set off on a 40 mile cycle journey from our town of Kaohsiung to Kenting Beach. Not a bad view. Now, I just need to buy a decent road bike. Believe it or not, my trusty stead for the day was a […]