Truth hurts—so does wasting money on a trip to a mediocre destination.
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Is Yilan Worth Visiting?
Triumph is hard to come by these days.
Continue ReadingThe Bombing of Hualien
I emerged from the station expecting nostalgia. But nothing was familiar, except the rain.
Continue ReadingIs This Taiwan’s Most Astonishing Temple?
Whether or not you’ve previously heard of Fo Guang Shan temple, this modern marvel is very much worth a visit.
Continue ReadingTaiwan’s Final Frontier
In the Kinmen Islands, I myself was the attraction on more than one occasion.
Continue ReadingInvasion of Taitung
Departing a state of mind isn’t always as simple as departing a location, but it usually pushes things in the right direction.
Continue ReadingFool’s Gold Rush
Jiufen, at least in my memory, is not a happy place.
Continue ReadingTaiwan’s Ultimate Urban Rivalry
Comparing Taipei vs Kaohsiung isn’t something you’ll see done a lot online—at least not in English.
Continue ReadingTaipei in Just Three Days
When your 3 days in Taipei ends, the love affair will only just have begun.
Continue ReadingTo Sun Moon Lake and Back
The beauty struck me (and will strike you, should you come) out of nowhere.
Continue ReadingThe Truth About Taichung
My first impression upon arriving this morning was a good one.
Continue ReadingThe Long Short Way to Alishan
“Forlorn,” it turns out, isn’t the right word.
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