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Where to Stay – Taipei, Taiwan

Use Theresa Yiju Lin’s recommendations to rest your head at the best hostels and hotels in Taiwan.

Getting Around – Taipei, Taiwan

Theresa Yiju Lin shows you how to weave through the traffic of Taipei.

Mmm….Food – Taipei, Taiwan

Hungry? Theresa Yiju Lin knows where you can get your fill in Taipei.

Things to Do – Taipei, Taiwan

After living in Taipei for ten years, Theresa Yiju Lin knows the best things to do in the city.

Welcome to Taipei – Taipei, Taiwan

Theresa Yiju Lin introduces her hometown in Taiwan.

The Spirits of Lanyu – Taiwan

As the only tourist, Denni Schnapp discovers the q

The Streets of Taipei – Taipei, Taiwan

Putrid tofu, fireworks and vendors are just a few

Taipei Travel Facts

The Basics
City Name: Taipei

Where is it located?: Taipei is near the northern tip of Taiwan.

Why do people go there?: Taipei is the center of all commerce, arts, and everything that keeps Taiwan on its path to independence.

How do travelers get there?: Travelers come to Taipei from the international [...]

Taiwan Travel Facts

The Basics
Country: Taiwan

Where is it?: Taiwan is in eastern Asia, north of the Philippines, off the south-eastern coast of China.

Why do people go here?: Some call it the renegade province of China, others call it a autonomous country, whomever you choose to believe is up to you. Taiwan is best [...]

Crossing the Street – Formosa, Taiwan

Crossing the Street
Formosa, Taiwan
The seafood and noodle soup, my first meal in the country, looked revolting. I wondered if I had made a mistake coming to Taiwan. Officially it was the Festival of the Moon, but Taiwan was not the romantic new home I had envisioned. The filthy, crumbling buildings, unbiquitious garbage, and intense humidity [...]