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NANTOU Healing (in) the forest
Author CHRIS VAN LAAK / LYLE LANGUILEY Photographer XHIN TOH Editor Chih Yi Chen The map of Taiwan shows Nantou as an outlier. With all other counties lined up along the…
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Espresso Yourself: The Best Cafés for Taipei Remote Workers
Author Jeffrey Schwab Photographer Jeffrey Schwab, Sunchill, Coffee To, 8%, Zhanlu Editor CHIH YI CHEN With 3.4 coffee shops every for every square kilometer, the density of cafes in Taipei is…
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A Bunun path to HUALIEN
Author CAT THOMAS Photographer XHIN TOH Editor Chris van Laak, Chih-Yi Chen The Bunun tribe originally lived in the highest reaches of Taiwan’s Central…
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TOUCHENG International, creative and nurtured bythe ocean
Author LINDEN CHEN Photographer XHIN TOH Yilan’s Toucheng (頭城) is an unassuming small town on Taiwan’s east coast that has been significantly…
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A snapshot of bygone times in MIAOLI
Author CAT THOMAS Photographer XHIN TOH As Taiwan has modernized, much of the architecture of more graceful times has fallen by the wayside, replaced by…
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KEELUNG A fortified beauty
Author CHRIS VAN LAAK Photographer XHIN TOH Many have dug themselves in in Keelung. The Spanish, the Dutch, the French and the Japanese built fortifications…
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Old WANHUA Wanderings
Author JENNA CODY Photographer XHIN TOH As the oldest neighborhood in Taipei, Wanhua has a colorful and complex history. It has undergone many evolutions,…
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The Best Hostels in Tainan for Backpackers
Author Moty Editor Chih Yi Chen When you visit Tainan, besides indulging in the essential beef soup and the delights of Guohua Street, finding the right place to stay—one that you’ll fondly…
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The biggest rivalry in the world sports – Taiwan edition
Author Chris van Laak Photographer Chris van Laak, Chris Chow, Alessandro Bogliari Editor Chih-Yi Chen A few days ago, a smaller version of the biggest game in world sports was played in…
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How to stay sane in Taiwan–and how to get help if you’re struggling
Author Chris van Laak Photographer Matthew ball, Micheile Henderson, Daniel Wirtz, Alvin Mahmudov Editor Chih Yi Chen Taiwan is home to about 850,000 registered foreign residents. If you look…
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