The parking lot had more character than I expected
The next day, we headed north again. Road trip mode was back on. After a few hours of driving, we needed a break and made a stop at the Asia University Museum of Modern Art. It's...

Published: 05.05.2026
Our last days in Taipei weren't actually planned this way, as our departure was delayed due to the conflict in Iran, leaving us with a few extra days that we simply spent relaxing on-site.
The plan was quite simple: not to schedule too much, but to walk around the city a bit, shop here and there, drink a lot of coffee, and squeeze in a few workout sessions at the gym of the Kimpton Da An Hotel for a little balance.
One café that particularly stuck in our memory was FF.coffeeholic, not only for the good coffee but also for a certain cat sticker that said 'eww people'. Love it...
We had a very typical Taiwan experience when we passed a pretty long line in front of a tea shop and without thinking too much, just stood in line, as you automatically assume it must be good if so many people are waiting.
While we stood in line with everyone else, questioning whether it was really worth it, we eventually received a tea to go—in our case, an apple tea, which was good but had a somewhat slimy texture, making it quite unique.
After that, we returned to the hotel, where we just relaxed a bit before we later made it to the Botanical Garden, which offered a pleasant contrast to city life with its abundant greenery and calm atmosphere.