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Five Taipei Spas Worth Visiting

By: Stephanie Huffman 2018-11-242018-12-13

Activities, Guest Column, Relaxation, Voices From Taiwandecember, massage, Relaxation, spa, taipei1 Comment

I went out for five great massage treatments over a three-week period. Here’s what I experienced at each one.

Getting the Most from Ghost Month in Taiwan

By: Stephanie Huffman 2018-08-172018-08-17

Activities, Festivals, History & CultureCulture, ghost festival, ghost month, July, lunar calendar4 Comments

Ghost Month, as the name implies, lasts a full thirty days and has several associated festivals. In this article, we’ll be talking about the traditions, taboos and individual festivals associated with Ghost Month in Taiwan.

13 Tips for having a deeper Taiwan Temple experience

By: Stephanie Huffman 2018-04-192018-10-22

Activities, Festivals, History & CultureCulture, editor's pick, temple, Travel tips1 Comment

Taiwan has thousands of temples, ranging from large multi-story buildings bearing multiple shrines and countless deities to small single-shrine structures barely big enough to fit a single god. Taiwanese temples can be dedicated to Taoist, Buddhist or Confucian beliefs, and often times multiple faiths (and deities) coexist peacefully under one roof.