All articles by Yi

Budget traveler. Even on a NT$30K monthly salary you can travel well — treats every trip as a budgeting puzzle, breaking down flights, hotels, transit, and meals line by line. Specializes in total trip budgets, first-time-abroad prep, and overseas card / FX comparisons — helping you dodge overspend traps and save up for the next trip.

Travel Guides•2026-07-11•Yi•13 min read

Europe eSIM 2026: Klook, KKday & Telco Price Per GB

Real per-GB prices for Europe eSIM across Klook, KKday, and telecom resellers, compared after stacking promo codes, plus phone checks and 5-step setup.

Travel Guides•2026-06-09•Yi•20 min read

Da Nang & Hoi An 2026: Ba Na Hills Timing, Golden Bridge, Lantern Route

2026 Da Nang and Hoi An guide for first-timers: the best time to ride the Ba Na Hills cable car, golden-hour windows for empty Golden Bridge shots, the Hoi An sunset-to-lantern route, real Marble Mountains and My Khe Beach ticket prices, plus day-tour package price checks and the rookie mistakes I paid for myself.

Travel Guides•2026-06-03•Yi•12 min read

First Time Going Abroad 2026: 7-Day Countdown Checklist

First time flying abroad and not sure what to pack? I laid out passport validity, how to pick an eSIM, the right cash-to-card ratio, free vs paid airport lounges, and the power-bank rules into one beginner-proof checklist, plus a 7-day countdown, so you skip the rookie fees I paid.

Travel Guides•2026-05-25•Yi•14 min read

Keelung-Ishigaki Ferry 2026: 7 Cabin Types, Luggage QA, Top 5 Spots from NT$2,000

A first-timer guide to the May 28 Yaima Maru ferry: 7-cabin comparison table, luggage limits, motion-sickness QA, refund rules, Klook price stacking, car rental tips, plus 5 must-do Ishigaki activities and a 3D2N NT$19,900 (~US$615) budget breakdown.

Coupon Codes•2026-05-19•Yi•16 min read

VPN Streaming 2026: Watch Netflix & Disney+ in 6 Countries

Same Netflix account, different shows? Beginner guide to country library differences, VPN unblocking for Netflix and Disney+, the 4 fixes when geo-unblock fails, plus the real risks of free VPNs.

Shopping•2026-05-16•Yi•22 min read

618 VPN Cross-Border: 7 Amazon US/JP Categories 40% Cheaper

Want to cross-border on Amazon US/JP this 618? I broke down 7 categories that beat Taiwan retail by 40%, how to set up VPN, forwarder addresses, customs, overseas card fees, and the 4 traps that cost me real money my first year.

Food & Life•2026-05-06•Yi•15 min read

Graduation Trip 2026: Thailand vs Japan vs Korea on NT$30K (5D4N Real Receipts)

I broke down the actual NT$30,000 (~US$930) graduation-trip budget for Thailand, Japan, and Korea over 5 days and 4 nights — flights, hotels, three meals, transport, tickets, every line item — plus credit-card stacking tricks and this month's promo codes. The first-trip-abroad receipts new grads need.

Hotel Deals•2026-04-30•Yi•12 min read

First-Time Tokyo? 5 Traps That Catch Even Seasoned Travelers (2026 Entry Rules Update)

First-time Tokyo trip and stuck on Narita vs Haneda? Honest takes on JR Pass, the 2026 power-bank 100Wh rule, the new tax-free refund system, and the credit-card foreign-transaction fee that quietly eats your savings.

Travel Guides•2026-03-26•Yi•11 min read

Taiwan Travel 2026: NT$200 HSR Codes, Family Hotel Subsidies & First-Timer Budgets

Planning Taiwan 2026? Live promo codes for HSR (NT$200 off), family hotel subsidies up to NT$300/night, Klook + KKday picks, and day-by-day budget breakdowns from US$45/day for first-timers and returning visitors.

Travel Guides•2026-03-05•Yi•16 min read

2026 USA Travel Guide: West vs East Coast Road Trip + Parks

2026 USA independent travel guide with West Coast vs East Coast comparison, ESTA application tips, tipping etiquette, Disneyland & Universal strategies, plus KKday and Klook promo codes to save big.

Travel Guides•2026-02-25•Yi•19 min read

ETIAS Europe 2026: €20 Fee, 5-Step Application & FAQ

ETIAS launches Q4 2026 for visa-exempt Europe travelers. I tested the 5-step application: the €20 fee, the 30-country list, plus Klook, KKday, Agoda codes to save on your trip.

Coupon Codes•2026-02-19•Yi•15 min read

2026 Mother's Day Taiwan: Top 10 Buffets & Michelin Picks

2026 Taiwan Mother's Day guide: Top 10 buffets + Michelin restaurants, the card + e-voucher stack that saves NT$2,000 a table, plus May rescue promo codes inside.