Articles by 退休的時空旅人
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Seoul Winter Festival 2026: Lanterns, Lights and Christmas WeekendSeoul Winter Festival 2026 guide: Gwanghwamun Market Dec 11-Jan 10, Lantern Festival Dec 11-Jan 31, Seoul Plaza rink Dec 18-Feb 9. One, two, and three-evening plans, food, transport, and cold-weather tips.
Japan Winter Itinerary 2026-27: Tokyo, Kyoto, Sapporo - 3 Routes You Can Actually FinishJapan in winter is not one trip. Pick one route for five days: Tokyo plus Kamakura and Kawagoe, Kyoto plus Arashiyama and Nara, or Sapporo plus Otaru plus Noboribetsu onsen. Transport, timing, food, where to stay, budget and packing, without invented prices.
Japan Car Rental Guide for Taiwan Travelers: License, CDW/NOC, Traffic Rules, ETC, Fuel & ReturnFirst time renting a car in Japan? This verified guide covers the Japanese translation of a Taiwan driver's license, CDW and NOC insurance, driving on the left, ETC and tolls, fuel, parking, snow driving and what to do after an accident.
Trip.com 11.11 Mega Sale 2026: Save on Flights, Hotels & Travel ExperiencesWhat Trip.com's US site lists for its Early Black Friday Mega Sale, the sale that runs alongside 11.11: flights, hotels, attractions, trains, car rentals, airport rides and eSIMs, with times in Pacific Time and the conditions to check.
Italy Travelogue Part 2: Florence, Cinque Terre & Pisa – Duomo Dome, Giotto's Tower, ManarolaPart 2 of our Italy trip! The Italo from Venice to Florence, the climb up Brunelleschi's Dome to see the frescoes, Giotto's Bell Tower over the red roofs, sunset at Piazzale Michelangelo, and a Trip.com day tour to Manarola and the Leaning Tower of Pisa, with official ticket rules.
Italy Travelogue Part 1: Milan & Venice 4-Day Itinerary – Duomo, Italo Train, St. Mark's SquarePart 1 of our September 2024 Italy trip! From Milan Cathedral and its rooftop terraces, fried panzerotti and the Italo train to Venice, then getting lost between St. Mark's Square, the Rialto Bridge and small canals, with a plate of squid ink risotto. With the train times we actually took.
Central Europe Road Trip 6/6: Bratislava & Tihany – Blue Church, Michael's Gate, Lake Balaton FinaleThe final part of our 12-day, three-country Central Europe road trip. In the Slovak capital Bratislava we saw the Presidential Palace, the castle, Michael's Gate, the man in the top hat and the dreamy Blue Church, then drove back to Hungary for Lake Balaton from the Tihany Peninsula.
Central Europe Road Trip 5/6: High Tatras, Spiš Castle & Levoča – Cable Car up Lomnický ŠtítPart 5 of our Central Europe road trip, the Slovak mountain chapter: an evening walk at Štrbské Pleso, the cable car from Tatranská Lomnica via Skalnaté Pleso up Lomnický Štít (2,634 m), then Spiš Castle, one of Central Europe's largest castle ruins, and Levoča's Renaissance town hall.
Central Europe Road Trip 4/6: Košice, Slovakia – St. Elisabeth Cathedral, Singing FountainPart 4 of our Central Europe road trip takes us to Košice, Slovakia's second-largest city: the country's largest Gothic cathedral, the Singing Fountain, a black dragon sculpture and plague column on the main street, and Jakab's Palace, which looks like a fairy-tale castle.
Central Europe Road Trip 3/6: Szentendre & Füzér Castle – Danube Artists' Town and a Hilltop CastlePart 3 of our Central Europe road trip. We leave Budapest for Szentendre, the Danube artists' town with its colourful Umbrella Street and cobbled lanes, then drive northeast to Füzér Castle near the Slovak border for views over the Zemplén Mountains.
Central Europe Road Trip 2/6: Budapest in One Day – Széchenyi Baths, New York Café, Gellért HillPart 2 of our Central Europe road trip: one classic day in Budapest. A morning soak at Széchenyi Baths, Vajdahunyad Castle and Heroes' Square in the afternoon, cake in the New York Café, then the Danube sunset from Gellért Hill. With practical tips.
Central Europe Road Trip 1/6: Vienna & Budapest – Karlskirche, Fisherman's Bastion, Road VignettesPart 1 of our late-May 2025 Central Europe road trip: Karlskirche, St. Stephen's Cathedral and cake in Vienna, then Hungary, the Danube and Buda Castle Hill with Fisherman's Bastion and the Magdalene Tower. Includes tips on electronic road tolls for a three-country drive.
Lisbon + Sintra Itinerary: 6 Days in Portugal – Belém Tower, Pena Palace, Quinta da RegaleiraA 6-day, 5-night Lisbon + Sintra itinerary from our trip in October 2026: Belém Tower, Jerónimos Monastery, Pena Palace, Quinta da Regaleira, custard tarts and seafood restaurants, with Bolt/Uber and metro costs, where to stay, ticket booking tips and Trip.com booking links.
Porto Itinerary: 5 Days in Porto, Portugal – Where to Stay, Top Sights, Food and Douro SunsetsOur 5-day Porto itinerary from October 2026: staying at Casas do Rivoli in the centre, Bolhão Market, São Bento Station, Livraria Lello, the gilded Church of São Francisco, sunset at Serra do Pilar and the Foz lighthouse, plus restaurant picks and Trip.com booking links.
Pixel Art Maker Tutorial: Draw Free in Your Browser + Let AI Help (128×128 Mech JSON Included)A practical guide to the free, browser-based Pixel Art Maker: canvas sizes, mirror drawing, transparent PNG export, and the AI command workflow for pasting chatbot JSON, plus real-world tips and a ready-to-paste 128×128, 32-colour mech JSON.
How to Check Black Friday Deals in 2026: Price History, Total Cost and Smart ComparisonsNot every Black Friday or Cyber Monday 2026 discount is a real bargain. Learn how to check price history, compare the same model across stores, add up the total cost and keep records, with free browser tools to do the math.
Thanksgiving Dinner Menu & Planning Checklist 2026: 6 Easy RecipesPlan Thanksgiving 2026 (Thursday, November 26) with a classic menu, six easy recipes including roast turkey, a grocery checklist, a turkey roasting time chart, and a day-by-day preparation timeline.