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I emerged from the station expecting nostalgia. But nothing was familiar, except the rain.
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When it comes to cheap hotels in Taipei, you get what you pay for.
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Whether or not you’ve previously heard of Fo Guang Shan temple, this modern marvel is very much worth a visit.
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In the Kinmen Islands, I myself was the attraction on more than one occasion.
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The best hotels in Taipei are fantastic—even if hotels in Taiwan’s capital, generally speaking, aren’t all that.
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Departing a state of mind isn’t always as simple as departing a location, but it usually pushes things in the right direction.
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There are key differences between high-speed trains in Taiwan and Japan, and certainly mainland China.
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Jiufen, at least in my memory, is not a happy place.
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When your 3 days in Taipei ends, the love affair will only just have begun.
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The beauty struck me (and will strike you, should you come) out of nowhere.
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My first impression upon arriving this morning was a good one.
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