Even if you do have to contend with crowds, you probably won’t feel freezing.
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How Xiaoliuqiu Compares to Penghu
Just like the country itself, many “small” destinations and experience in Taiwan punch above their weight.
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Taiwan’s Best Tropical Escape
Comparing Xiaoliuqiu vs Kenting isn’t apples-to-apples, but I still think it’s an worthwhile analysis.
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Is Pingxi or Yi Peng Asia’s Best Lantern Festival?
Taiwan’s lantern festival is mainly appealing for people who will happen to be in the country anyway.
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The Truth About Taiwan’s Lantern Festival
I’m hoping I can save you from some of the trouble I experienced!
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Shifen Starts Here
Although most things to do in Shifen are straightforward, this not-as-famous-as-Jiufen lao jie has some tricks up its sleeve
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Xiaoliuqiu Starts Here
Xiaoliuqiu was the last of Taiwan’s outlying islands I visited.
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The Best “Old Street” Near Taipei
Comparing Jiufen vs Shifen isn’t obvious, apart from the fact that both are known in Chinese as lao jie.
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Southern Taiwan’s Best Base
I might be the first person to formally raise a debate about Kaohsiung vs Taitung.
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Sun Moon Lake for the Day—or the Night
Once you stay overnight at Sun Moon Lake, you’ll never go back to day trips.
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Why You Should Sleep at Alishan
I now prefer to stay overnight at Alishan, even in cases where it isn’t necessary.
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Why Taiwan Clings to Cash
Cash is still almost always king in Taiwan.
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The Secret to Upgrading Your EVA Air Flight
An EVA Air upgrade is much, much easier to come by than an outright award seat.
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How to Enter Taiwan in 10 Seconds or Less
I highly recommend that you register for the e-Gate in Taiwan
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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of YouBike
After reading this post, you should have a better grasp of how to rent a YouBike in Taipei.
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Is Alishan Better Than Sun Moon Lake?
They’re both rural destinations in a similar part of Taiwan, but the similarities arguably end there.
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