1. W Taipei

JW Marriott Hotel Singapore South Beach

The Peninsula Tokyo

Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu

Shibuya Stream Excel Hotel Tokyu

W Seattle

W Verbier

W New York - Times Square

Moxy NYC Times Square

Holiday Inn Golden Mile Hong Kong

W Singapore - Sentosa Cove

高雄萬豪酒店 KAOHSIUNG MARRIOTT HOTEL

Osaka Marriott Miyako Hotel

Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai Pudong

Marina Bay Sands Singapore

W Koh Samui

The St. Regis Osaka

InterContinental - ANA Beppu Resort & Spa, an IHG Hotel

香格里拉台南遠東國際大飯店 Shangri-La's Far Eastern Plaza Hotel, Tainan

E-DA ROYAL HOTEL

Crowne Plaza Tainan, an IHG Hotel

Silks Place Tainan

Silks Place Taroko

JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai

Novotel Tour Eiffel Hotel

The Westin Sendai

Hyatt Regency Danang Resort And Spa

Hilton Da Nang

The Shilla Seoul

Vista Walkerhill Seoul

Novotel London West

San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront

W Hollywood

Andaz San Diego - a concept by Hyatt

知本老爺酒店

Hotel Royal Chiao Hsi

ANA Crowne Plaza Sapporo, an IHG Hotel

AC Hotel New York Times Square

Renaissance Albany Hotel

Hyatt House Jersey City

Aquatis Hotel

福爾摩沙遊艇酒店 Formosa Yacht Resort

2. Grand Hyatt Taipei

台北万豪酒店

Moxy Taichung

Nest Hotel Incheon

InterContinental San Francisco, an IHG Hotel

The Westin San Jose

W New York – Downtown

Courtyard by Marriott Albany Troy/Waterfront

Andaz 5th Avenue - a Concept by Hyatt

Moxy NYC Downtown

Le Méridien Boston Cambridge

Scribner's Catskill Lodge

Radisson Blu Toronto Downtown

Renaissance Aix-en-Provence Hotel

Novotel Lausanne Bussigny

ibis Genève Centre Nations

Eva Serviced Apartment

Renaissance Zurich Tower Hotel

Hilton Sukhumvit Bangkok

The Venetian Macao

Oriental Hotel Fukuoka Hakata Station

The Lalu Hotel

Hoshinoya Guguan 星のや谷關 

Yuchi Township

Taipei City

Geneva

Gwangjin-gu

Jung-gu

Xinyi District

Hải Châu I

Macao

Zürich

Seattle

Pudong

Shibuya City

Chuo Ward

Cambridge

Hakata Ward

Toronto

Lausanne

Anping District

Hollywood

Khlong Toei

Paris

Aoba Ward

West Central District

Jersey City

London

Hunter

San Francisco

Ngũ Hành Sơn

Chiyoda City

Beinan Township

Verbier

Abeno Ward

San Diego

San Jose

Gushan District

Marina Bay

Dubai

Dashu District

Hualien City

Nantun District

Aix-en-Provence

Burlingame

East District

Hong Kong

New York

Troy

Taichung City

Ko Samui

Jiaoxi

Beppu

Zermatt

Singapore

Albany

Hotels I’ve Stayed

John's Tea Company

Kebuke Taipei Da'an

Milksha Taipei Yanji

得正 #台北大安計劃

50 Lan

Taiwan, the home of boba and the epicenter of bubble tea, serves up a WILD variet of combos, you can try a new one everyday for a whole year! (and maybe more) 

I get it - the endless options can be overwhelming, especially if you're on a quick visit. Save this free guide to make sure you decide which place suites best for your taste and enjoy the tea :)

Taipei, 台灣

Tainan, 台灣

Taichung, 台灣

Taiwan

Boba in Taiwan🧋
(and exactly what to get from each place)

Seoul, South Korea

Whether you're a Kdrama enthusiast, a Kpop fan, or simply eager to explore Korea for the first time or nth times, Korea Files offers unique insights and curated travel recommendations to make your journey unforgettable. Expect well-curated itineraries and guides worth your reading time and hard-earned money. My guides and itineraries usually include:

✅ Day-to-Day Itinerary with Interactive Map
✅ Free Access to My KakaoMap Group for Easy Navigation in Korea
✅ Kdrama Filming Locations From a Certified Kdrama Fan
✅ Kpop Locations From a Certified Kpop Fan
✅ Highly-rated Restaurants and Coffee Shops
✅ Shopping Destinations
✅ Highly-rated Hotels Based on Your Budget
✅ Discounted Tours and Travel Essentials
✅ Budget Travel Tips From a Seasoned Travel Planner

While Korea remains my primary focus, I can also create travel guides and itineraries for other countries that I frequently travel to such as:
🇯🇵 Japan (Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Hakone, Kawaguchiko, Kamakura, etc.)
🇹🇼 Taiwan (Taipei, New Taipei, Taichung, Hualien, etc.)
🇵🇭 Philippines (Metro Manila, Boracay, Bohol, Cebu, Tagaytay, Albay, Iloilo, Bacolod, Guimaras, Bataan, and more!)

What are your travel dates or preferred travel season?

List down any of your must-visit travel destination for this trip.

What are your primary interests? (KPop, KDrama, Korean history, Shopping, Museums, Food, Nature, etc.)

Are there specific Kdrama locations you want to visit? If so, please list your top 5 favorite Kdramas.

How many destinations or activities do you prefer per day? (e.g., fewer than 5 for a relaxed pace, more than 5 for a busy schedule)

Do you prefer attractions with free entry, or are you comfortable paying for entrance fees? Or both?

What type of accommodation do you prefer? (hotel, guesthouse, hostel, etc.)

Do you have any dietary restrictions or preferences that need to be considered?

Are you traveling solo, with a partner, family, or a group of friends?

Other preferences or important information you'd like to share.

English

Korean

Filipino (Tagalog)

South Korea

Japan

Philippines

Busan, South Korea

Jeju, Jeju-do, South Korea

Incheon, South Korea

Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea

Daejeon, South Korea

Nonsan, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea

Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea

Tokyo, Japan

Osaka, Japan

Kyoto, Japan

Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan

Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

Taipei, Taiwan

Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines

Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

Hualien City, Hualien County, Taiwan

Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi, Japan

Hakone, Kanagawa, Japan

New Taipei, Banqiao District, New Taipei City, Taiwan

Korea Files

Which category or area do you need recommendations for?

What are your primary interests or themes for your trip? (e.g., cultural experiences, food and dining, shopping, outdoor activities, nightlife)

Are you looking for well-known tourist spots or hidden gems and off-the-beaten-path experiences?

🧍🏻‍♀️Going on your first solo trip or just first trip to a new destination can be stressful but don't worry I can help you out with that! 

📲 If you're looking at booking a service with me, this call option is great as we can discuss what kind of trip you're thinking of and plan out things quicker than through text/email! I would prefer this option too because I can give you a lot quicker feed back and help you build the best trip :) 

🤓 You can ask me questions like: what part of town to stay in, can’t-miss activities, food spots, best shopping deals and so on! 

Looking forward to helping you out on your trip and feel free to message me here on thatch! I also post on socials IG/@joanneffan and TikTok/@justjjoanne if you’d like to see more of the recommendations I share! 


We can discuss all the questions in the call, but what are your most important notes you would like me to know before we chat!

Whatever trip you're looking for for your group like family or just yourself, I can assure you you'll have the best planned trip! Truthfully, I like to lightly organize my trips and adventure through the cities but let me know what you like! 

I've already created some itineraries here on thatch for some friends and it was easy to move things around as weather occurred 😣

🛌 I've stayed at various accommodations as well like hostels in Seoul to hotels in Tokyo, so let me know your budget and I can find you the perfect stay 😌

🍴Restaurants wise, I actually have a lot of food allergies so I'm very aware of the restrictions (perfect if you do too) but! I have many food creator friends that know the best spots in case I haven't been 😁

Looking forward to helping you out on your trip and feel free to message me here on thatch! I also post on socials IG/@joanneffan and TikTok/@justjjoanne if you’d like to see more of the recommendations I share! 


Do you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions?

What kind of activities are you most interested in!

Is this a food, shopping, or sightseeing kind-of trip? or All the above :)

Mandarin (Chinese)

Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

Jeju-do, South Korea

Taichung, North District, Taichung City, Taiwan

Tainan, East District, Tainan City, Taiwan

Gwangju, South Korea

Taichung, Taiwan

Tainan, Taiwan

Joanne Fan

👀 If you're looking for a list of restos, aesthetic cafes, fun activities, best price & comfortability accomodations, shopping or any other things, you've come to the right gal ;P 

I've already created some guides over on my thatch page but there really is so much (and more I haven't posted) for shopping, foods, activities in Tokyo 🇯🇵 and Taiwan 🇹🇼. Working on expanding my Korea 🇰🇷 one and eventually going back to Europe 🇪🇺 where I backpacked last year! 

Looking forward to helping you out on your trip and feel free to message me here on thatch! I also post on socials IG/@joanneffan and TikTok/@justjjoanne if you’d like to see more of the recommendations I share! 


For activities, what are you most interested in!

If you're coming to Tokyo to shop, what budget do you have and what styles are you looking for?

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