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 airport, which is [...]
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 known for [...]
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 [...]
