For the first installment of Taiwan Seen, we spoke to Henry Gerard, a Taichung-based cheese maker from Los Angeles, who has been making cheese in Taiwan with his wife Brenda at Dida Creamery for the past four years
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5 useful things you can do at 7-Eleven in Taiwan
In Taiwan, 7-Eleven’s way more than just a store where you can grab snacks and beer. Here’s a list of things you can do/get that might be useful for visitors.
Read MoreTravel Insider: MyTaiwanTour Tour Guide Ting
Ting is one of MyTaiwanTour’s senior tour guides. For four and a half years at MyTaiwanTour, the number of guests he has received has been many and the stories from her numerous encounters with travelers will last long in her memory.
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Travel Insider: MyTaiwanTour Tour Guide Kai
In the two years he’s been a tour guide, from his days as a rookie to the more experienced guide he is now, Kai has had to overcome the emotions and emotional labor of simply being a person, whether in the workplace, with family or in a relationship. Tour guides are people too and have…
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10 foods you need to try in Taipei
Ever growing as a popular destination for foodies, Taiwan’s culinary scene is up there with the best in Asia, and each of these ten foods is a must-try.
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6 things to do in Taipei that should be on every visitor’s bucket list
There’s no shortage of things to do in Taipei’s dynamic capital city, but if you’re only here for a short time and need to winnow it down to six must have experiences, these are our picks:
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Visiting Kaohsiung, Southern Taiwan’s Largest City
Not long ago, Kaohsiung wasn’t really on the international travel map. Sure, people in Taiwan knew it was a pretty relaxed city, but most international travelers visiting Taiwan chose the bright lights of Taipei, the majesty of Hualien, the history of Tainan or the scenery of Taitung over the arguably more subtle charms of southern…
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Travel Insider: Tour Guide Kelly Lin
Recognizable for her short hair, Kelly joined MyTaiwanTour more than five years ago. She blends in depth knowledge of Taiwan with humor, making her an ideal tour guide to introduce Taiwan to visitors. However, being a tour guide is not just about introducing Taiwan to the world, it’s about introducing the world to Taiwan. Seemingly…
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In search of the elusive Formosan black bear in Taiwan
Hualien from the airplane window was lovely enough to warrant a full day’s exploration, but on that day we would only be passing through. We were headed further down south in search of the elusive Formosan black bear (台灣黑熊). Without even stopping for coffee, we left the city by train, bound for the town of Yuli.
Read MoreTravel Insider: Business Development Director
What impression do you get of MyTaiwanTour give you? Warm? Professional? Just like Rome, brand impression wasn’t built in a day. To MyTaiwanTour, Product Manager and BD director Daria is the Augustus who built our brand image. She accompanied us through the challenge of rebranding, optimizing products and holding special events. In other words, her…
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