I boarded my Starlux regional business class flight with minimal expectations.
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Comparing the Starlux A350 vs A330 reveals some surprises.
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Although you won’t be able to attend Taipei Gay Pride this year, I encourage you to keep it on your bucket list for the future.
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Hsinchu is definitely worth visiting, even if most people would never consider a trip there.
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I prefer to appreciate Taiwan’s most iconic symbol from outside rather than inside.
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Comparing Taiwan vs China can seem like a futile exercise.
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Comparing Taipei vs Tokyo isn’t a question of good versus bad—both of these cities are worth visiting.
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The topic of where to stay in Taipei is bifurcated
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By competing with Taiwan’s three fantastic full-service airlines, Delta set itself up for failure.
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It’s difficult for me to pit Hualien and Taitung against one another, given how much I love both of these cities.
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Lyudao is like a distilled version of Taiwan itself, with a more concentrated beauty that overwhelms you at every turn.
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Lanyu feels the ends of the earth—or, at least, the end of Taiwan.
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The best swimming beaches in Taiwan are often not the most beautiful ones to look at, and vice-versa.
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Both these cities are awesome in their own right, though they aren’t necessarily interchangeable.
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When it comes to Starlux vs EVA Air, I’m not sure there’s a clear winner.
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When comparing Starlux vs China Airlines, I find myself drawing many parallels with my comparison of Starlux with EVA Air.
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