How I Travelled 3 Days in Taipei for Only ₱9,620 (All-In)
3 days in Taipei for only ₱9,620 (all-in)? Here’s how this Filipino traveller did it!
Contributed by Travel Jock
My first attempt really was to book for Batanes but I struggled to find an affordable airfare so my rebel heart prompted me to look for a nearby country which is Taiwan. Cebu Pacific Air constantly gives promos, and I chanced upon and booked Taipei for ₱4,000 round-trip!
Also read: 8 Tricks to Successfully Grab Cheap Promo Flights in the Philippines
I really don’t have any expectations since I assume that Taipei is just like Hong Kong or Macau, but I was surprised to find Taipei with much richer culture, delicious food and interesting places.
Let me share to you my day-off escape (3 days/2 nights) to Taipei where I spent a surprising below ₱10,000 (a little over US$200).
I was lucky to have an option of visa-free entry so I didn’t spend anything for visa fees. For Philippine passport holders with valid US, UK, JAPAN, CANADA, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND and/or SCHENGEN visas, you can just get a travel authorization certificate online for free on this website. Other Philippine passport holders should apply for Taiwan tourist visa thru this website for ₱2,100 (single entry).
Once you get a visa or travel certificate, you are good to go!
Here’s my itinerary with little budget information: Taipei Itinerary
Also read: A Filipino Traveller’s Guide to Visiting Taiwan for the First Time
I have a lot of photos in my phone, and here are some of my narcissistic photos I posted online. Please bear with it!
Taipei 101 🇹🇼 #TravelJock #Taiwan #Taipei
A photo posted by Tj Correa (@thetraveljock) on Jan 26, 2016 at 4:05am PST
Formosa 🇹🇼 #TravelJock #Taiwan #Taipei
A photo posted by Tj Correa (@thetraveljock) on Jan 26, 2016 at 4:02am PST
A photo posted by Tj Correa (@thetraveljock) on Jan 28, 2016 at 10:57pm PST
#latepost Chinese architecture on temples and halls. 🇹🇼#Taipei #Taiwan #TravelJock #gloomyweather
A photo posted by Tj Correa (@thetraveljock) on Jan 30, 2016 at 12:42am PST
A photo posted by Tj Correa (@thetraveljock) on Jan 27, 2016 at 10:05am PST
Beitou Hot Spring Thermal Valley 🇹🇼 #TravelJock #Taiwan #Taipei
A photo posted by Tj Correa (@thetraveljock) on Jan 26, 2016 at 7:02pm PST
Other photos worth posting here:
Also read: How to Travel Taiwan on a Budget
About Author
TJ is working as a program producer in a radio station but his alter ego “Travel Jock” keeps his feet uncontrollable as if wanting to explore the world with freedom and independence. His heart and mind are currently battling if he should stay on a stable career with limited vacation leaves or embark on a risky journey of travelling the world with no limits. He just started his simple blog <a href="http://thetraveljock.com/">The Travel Jock</a>.
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