Field Notes

The long way around the coast.

Dispatches, plates, and field notes — filed from rivers, trails, and shops we close ourselves. Nothing here is sponsored. Everything here we'd take a friend to.

Apr 20, 2026

Sakul Trail Hualien: 1-Hour Loop with Waterfall, Macaques and Taiwan's Endemic Barbet

hualien
trail
hiking

Apr 12, 2026

Hualien's Best Goose Meat Isn't the Famous One — It's A-Cheng

hualien
food
local-eats

Apr 12, 2026

A Starbucks in Hualien Worth the Detour — Inside Promisedland Resort

hualien
shoufeng
cafe

Aug 7, 2024

The long way around the coast.

Sakul Trail Hualien: 1-Hour Loop with Waterfall, Macaques and Taiwan's Endemic Barbet

Hualien's Best Goose Meat Isn't the Famous One — It's A-Cheng

A Starbucks in Hualien Worth the Detour — Inside Promisedland Resort

Taipei to Hualien: Transportation Overview