THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO TAIPEI Taiwan was one of the best impulse travel decisions I’ve ever made. Articulating how I feel about this country is tough, because I loved it so much. Clean, orderly streets. Seemingly limitless ace street food. Kindness toward Westerners I really haven’t experienced anywhere else- which, really is saying a lot … Continue reading The Ultimate Guide to Taipei: Must-Do’s and Can’t Misses
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3 Places in Taiwan I Still Want to Visit
Taiwan is the kind of country that flies a bit under the radar. It wasn't even on my original spring Asia trip itinerary, mostly because it's a touch more expensive than other places in SE Asia. Yet, in Vietnam, when I found myself with a few weeks before I wanted to arrive in Bali, I … Continue reading 3 Places in Taiwan I Still Want to Visit
A Dreamy Afternoon Soaking in Taiwanese Hot Springs
HOW TO VISIT BEITOU HOT SPRINGS IN TAIWAN With Taiwan being a volcanic island, it should be no surprise it's also home to some excellent hot springs, which are ideal for relaxing after a busy few days of sightseeing. Searching what to do during my time in Taipei, I came across oodles of recommendations to … Continue reading A Dreamy Afternoon Soaking in Taiwanese Hot Springs
Admiring Glowing Lanterns and Roaring Waterfalls in Shifen, Taiwan
A GUIDE TO ONE DAY IN SHIFEN, TAIWAN Shifen feels like stepping back in time. World famous for an old train that passes down the middle of its main street and for its Sky Lantern Festival, visitors to Taiwan flock to Shifen in hope of decorating and releasing their own lantern into the sky for … Continue reading Admiring Glowing Lanterns and Roaring Waterfalls in Shifen, Taiwan
3 Can’t Miss Night Markets in Taipei
A GUIDE TO NIGHT MARKETS IN TAIPEI Going to Taiwan and not eating at a street market is like going to Paris and not seeing the Eiffel Tower, or heading to the big apple for the first time and skipping Times Square or the Empire State Building. Some things are just iconic. Calling night markets … Continue reading 3 Can’t Miss Night Markets in Taipei
Does Taiwan Have One of the World’s Best Metro Systems?
It's no secret I'm a fan of Taiwan. Huge, actually. It wasn't just one thing, or a few things, I liked about my first visit to the country. It was everything. Granted I really only saw Tapiei, with a few day trips to Beitou, Jiufen and Shifen, I fell hard for the city, and by … Continue reading Does Taiwan Have One of the World’s Best Metro Systems?
A Misty Morning in a Beautiful Mountain Town: Visiting Jiufen, Taiwan
A ONE DAY GUIDE TO JIUFEN, TAIWAN Beautiful Jiufen, oft referred to as the Santorini of Taiwan. A mountain town that almost seems stuck in time- red lanterns sway overhead, visitors amble the narrow alleyways, and vistas of mountains and the sea beyond stun from all directions. In May, when I visited Taiwan at the … Continue reading A Misty Morning in a Beautiful Mountain Town: Visiting Jiufen, Taiwan
8 Cafes for Ace Coffee in Taipei
A GUIDE TO THE BEST COFFEE IN TAIPEI Finding the cutest cafes and best cold brew in any place I visit? On brand. Taipei was no exception. Although I only had a week in the city, and unquestionably, drank way more bubble tea than coffee while there, I also managed to fit in plenty of … Continue reading 8 Cafes for Ace Coffee in Taipei
The Best Street Food Eats for Vegetarians in Taipei
A GUIDE TO VEGETARIAN STREET FOOD IN TAIPEI Great vegetarian food in Asia? Doable, but not always easy to find exceptional tasting vegetarian eats at an affordable price. Enter: The vegetarian street food scene in Taipei. In Taipei, it's common for people to ask you if you've eaten before they ask how you're doing. That … Continue reading The Best Street Food Eats for Vegetarians in Taipei
5 Spots for the Best Bubble Tea in Taipei
A GUIDE TO BUBBLE TEA IN TAIPEI Bubble tea, one of my longtime favourite beverage treats. Something I think you either love or hate. Longtime a fan, my obsession with bubble tea entered new heights when I visited Taipei. Never had bubble tea? I still remember the first time I tried it in New York … Continue reading 5 Spots for the Best Bubble Tea in Taipei