2016 Aug/Sep. Lanyu.
想去蘭嶼（兰屿）听说是要靠缘分的。往返交通不便、民宿客房难订、气候浪况多变、航班船位有限，又常因风浪大而停航。规划时战战兢兢，不知道是否能成行。还好蘭色大门网站有很完整的交通、住宿、饮食等资讯可以参考，临行前一个月才订到了民宿和船票，船务公司还因为我是外地游客而行了方便免去汇款预付订金的要求。临行前的数天虽然人已经到了墾丁，结果气象局预测狮子山台风有可能会登陆台湾东部，还好出发当天风和日丽，幸运的我，来到了美丽的蘭嶼。
Lanyu or Orchid Island is an offshore island along Taiwan’s southeastern coast, reachable by a 2-hour ferry ride from either Taitung Fugang Fishery Port (year round) or Kenting Houbihu Harbour (mid Mar to mid Sep), or the once-per-day half hour domestic flight from Taitung Airport. It is a relatively untouched natural outpost still inhabited by the native Tao aboriginal islanders. Planning in advance to get there is an absolute requirement and a challenge in itself due to the limited transportation and accommodation options, as well as unpredictable weather conditions that can jeopardise your plans. But the charm of the island and its people, made it all worthwhile, once you have experienced it.
