The Starlux flight arrived before dawn and the sun was only just starting to rise after I cleared passport control. Looking at my options to get to my hotel, the W Taipei, I noticed there was a nonstop bus (Citibus number 1960) going directly towards Taipei City Hall Bus Station, located adjacent to the hotel. It was about 1/8 the price of Uber (NTD 145 or about $4.69) and I figured I might be able to work onboard during the journey into the city, so I booked it.
Traffic was horrible in the rain…it took two hours to reach the hotel. When I arrived, my room was not ready…but I was offered access to the fitness center and wellness area, which I was all I was hoping for.
I spent the next hour working out in the hotel’s very nice gym (a wide range of TechnoGym equipment) and then the following hour cycling between the sauna, massage chair, hot tub, and steam room.
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on Live and Let's Fly.
