This Taipei itinerary will help you make the most of Taiwan’s capital, even if you don’t end up moving here like I did.
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Why Taipei (Mostly) Trumps Tokyo
Comparing Taipei vs Tokyo isn’t a question of good versus bad—both of these cities are worth visiting.
Continue ReadingWhere Taiwan and China (Almost) Meet
Are the Kinmen Islands worth visiting?
Continue ReadingThe Best North Coast Day Trip from Taipei
Should you visit Jiufen or Keelung?
Continue ReadingChiayi Starts Here
I never, ever thought I would visit Chiayi.
Continue ReadingHere’s How to Reach Taipei’s Airport(s)
It might seem complicated now, but it will soon become second nature to you!
Continue ReadingShould You Fly EVA or China Airlines?
There are certain situations where I much prefer flying EVA, and others where only a China Airlines flight will do.
Continue ReadingWhich City in Southern Taiwan is Best for You?
Both these cities are awesome in their own right, though they aren’t necessarily interchangeable.
Continue ReadingThe Truth About Kenting
It’s not a terrible place to visit, but it’s also not the paradise you’re probably thinking it is.
Continue ReadingShould You Visit Yilan or Hualien?
Assuming you can’t do both—I hope you can.
Continue ReadingTaiwan’s Best East Coast Base
It’s difficult for me to pit Hualien and Taitung against one another, given how much I love both of these cities.
Continue ReadingIs This Taiwan’s Best Museum?
If you’re on the fence about visiting the National Palace Museum, don’t be.
Continue ReadingSun Moon Lake in a Day
You can take a Sun Moon Lake day trip from almost anywhere in Taiwan.
Continue ReadingHow to Attend the World’s Best Gay Pride
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.
Continue ReadingIs 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.
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