Tips How to Pay for Things in Taiwan: Cash, Cards, EasyCard, and the July 2026 MRT Change
Short version: bring some cash, use your card at department stores and drugstore chains, and do not assume every small s...
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Tips Shanghai: Pudong Airport to the City (and Beyond). Maglev, Metro, or the New Airport Link Line?
Every time I land at Shanghai Pudong (上海浦东), I go through the same mental math. Take the Maglev (磁浮) and transfer at Lon...
Tips Arriving at Shanghai Pudong (PVG): The Online Arrival Card, Fingerprints, and How Long Immigration Really Takes
2 things about arriving in Shanghai changed recently, and both of them affect how long you stand in a queue.The paper ar...
Tips A’REX Orange vs Blue: The Train You Actually Need Between Incheon Airport, Gimpo Airport, and Seoul
Here is a mistake that is easy to make at Incheon Airport. You have a connecting flight at Gimpo Airport, you have heard...
Tips Korea’s e-Arrival Card vs. K-ETA in 2026: What Actually Happens When You Land
Short version: I'm a Japanese passport holder, and Japan is on Korea's K-ETA exemption list, so I don't need K-ETA. But ...