I fear I won’t be able to do Tainan justice with its four hundred years of changing occupiers, deep religious roots, and arguably the best traditional foods in Taiwan. After two trips to the city, I was only able to scratch the surface with its roundabouts and narrow, meandering alleys. The history below attempts miserablyContinue reading “Travel – Historic Tainan”
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Travel – Emerging Kaohsiung City (高雄) (Part 1)
Kaohsiung City is by no means a pretty city, but it has made great leaps in the last couple of decades. It has even made the New York Times’ “52 Places to Love in 2021”. Kaohsiung is where my family and I were based during our time away from home and it is also whereContinue reading “Travel – Emerging Kaohsiung City (高雄) (Part 1)”
Travel – Emerging Kaohsiung City (高雄) (Part 2: Three Day Tour)
For those who want to check out this southern city of Taiwan, here is a suggested three day itinerary for exploring the area in and around the city center. It is best to book a hotel near Siziwan, Central Park or Formosa Boulevard as they are quite central locations and help facilitate traveling around theContinue reading “Travel – Emerging Kaohsiung City (高雄) (Part 2: Three Day Tour)”
Travel – Alishan (阿里山）and High Mountain Tea （高山茶）
An often overlooked fact about Taiwan is that a majority (2/3) of the island’s land mass consists of a chain of mountains that run down the spine of the island from north to south, with over 100 peaks above 3000 meters and the highest peak Jade Mountain (玉山 Yushan) reaching 3952 meters. One of theContinue reading “Travel – Alishan (阿里山）and High Mountain Tea （高山茶）”
Travel – Relaxed Taitung 台東 and Mochi Mania
I imagine Taitung (pronounced Taidong) would be where I would retire if I stayed in Taiwan. It’s slower pace and bike-friendly environment allows ready access to sumptuous tea plantations, rice fields, beaches and mountain roads. The air is fresh and waterways clean as the region has not been industrialized. The region hosts multiple Ironman eventsContinue reading “Travel – Relaxed Taitung 台東 and Mochi Mania”
Travel – Kenting Winter Fun (Part 2)
In my previous blog, I gushed about the clear blue waters and underwater sea life of this southern most destination in Taiwan. Well, we headed back there on a whim during winter break and ended up extending our stay. While it was cooler than our previous trip, we still managed to enjoy the beach eachContinue reading “Travel – Kenting Winter Fun (Part 2)”
Travel – Kenting (墾丁) Beach Fun
This “Travel” series will share how we travel with an youngish child (8 years old) without having our own transportation (car or scooter) on the island. Kenting (墾丁), located in the southern most tip of Taiwan, has always been a haven for sun-lovers and surfers. I never spent enough time in Kenting to enjoy theContinue reading “Travel – Kenting (墾丁) Beach Fun”
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