The island of Taiwan in East Asia is home to a fascinating culture and history and is much more than the urban destinations it is known for.
It’s fair to say that loads of people have probably heard of Taiwan before. The phrase “Made in Taiwan” comes to mind. But few can likely say that they’ve visited this Asian island, let alone …
Few destinations in recent memory have overwhelmingly surprised me as much Taiwan. Visiting on a whim out of curiosity, I came with few expectations and very little clue what was ahead of me. I just…
Chances are when people think about travel to Taiwan they plan on visiting Taipei. Being the capital of Taiwan and a major city, it’s often the only place people have heard of. No surprise then…
For visitors to Taiwan, the great southern city of Kaohsiung has to be on your itinerary. As one of the major metropolises on the island, the city is jam-packed with things to do. What’s more,…
Sometimes things just don’t break your way. After learning that Taiwan was more than just an urban destination, I was keen to explore some of the island’s mountainous interior. My target – Taroko National Park,…
Sometimes things just don’t break your way. That was clearly the case when I visited Taitung on Taiwan’s east coast last October. This wasn’t because there was anything wrong with the small city. No, it…
Taiwan is often thought of as a destination of metropolises. Visit Taichung or Kaohsiung in the south, and you’d find that hard to argue. Sprawling and home to wide avenues carving between ultra modern skyscrapers,…
To be honest, the city of Taichung in northwestern Taiwan was a mystery to me. I was only heading there as the first stop on my first trip to Taiwan because it was the cheapest…