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Hiking through Taiwan’s great outdoors: A Long Walk On the Old DanLan Trail

By: Joshua Samuel Brown 2019-04-122019-05-22

Activities, Hiking & Nature In Taiwan | Taiwan SceneApril, Hiking, TaiwanLeave a Comment

Taiwan Scene’s Editor-in-Chief spends the day hiking on a historic trail connecting Taipei City and Yilan, getting out of the city and exploring Taiwan’s natural outdoor beauty.

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Taiwan or Thailand? A Mostly-Objective Travel Comparison

By: Joshua Samuel Brown 2019-03-192021-03-22

Editor's Pick, From the Editor, Travel tipsbeach, Culture, Cycling, Food, Hiking, March, Taiwan3 Comments

Answering the following questions:

How are Taiwan and Thailand different? How are they similar? Which place is better for what kinds of travel?

2019 Travel Tips: Experiencing Taiwan in the Year of the Pig

By: Taiwan Scene 2019-02-132019-06-03

Actions, Adventure & Sports In Taiwan | Taiwan Scene, Activities, Travel tipsCycling, February, Hiking, Restaurant, Travel tipsLeave a Comment

2019 is the year of the pig, we’ll be centering our recommended experiences for 2019 around the themes of abundance, indulgence, getting in touch with nature, and coming full circle.

A Perfect Day in Taipei’s Xinyi District

By: Taiwan Scene 2019-01-312019-06-03

Activities, Arts, Urban Exploration & Exhibitions In Taiwan | Taiwan Scene101, Attractions, Hiking, January, TaipeiLeave a Comment

Home to artist hangouts, tons of amazing restaurants, trendy clubs, luxury malls, Taipei 101, the Xinyi District is more than just the Commercial hub of Taipei. It’s also a spot worth spending at least a full day exploring on any visit to Taiwan.

Moving Mountains: An Australian Hiker Moves in Taipei

By: traveltaipeimagzine 2018-09-102019-05-21

Living in Taiwan, Voices From TaiwanHiking, Interview, September, Taipei2 Comments

One of the things Ray appreciates most about living in Taipei is how easy it is to get out of Taipei without technically having to even leave the city.

12 Ways to Embrace and Enjoy Taiwan’s Summer Heat

By: Taiwan Scene 2018-07-052019-06-25

Actions, Adventure & Sports In Taiwan | Taiwan Scene, Activities, Unique Experiences For Taiwan Travel | Taiwan SceneAlishan, Attractions, beach, Culture, Editor's Pick, Hiking, Hualien, July, Kenting, Nature, Taroko Gorge, Temple, Yangmingshan2 Comments

we’d like to offer a few suggestions for outdoor activities that’ll actually make you glad you visited our beloved subtropical island during the hottest part of the year.

Sky High-Climbing Up to the Roof of Taiwan: A Wushe to Mt. Hehuan Excursion

By: Taiwan Scene 2017-09-102019-05-31

Activities, Hiking & Nature In Taiwan | Taiwan SceneHiking, Nature, Taiwan1 Comment

On a three-day adventure along the Central Cross-Island Highway in the Nantou County section of the soaring Central Mountain Range.

Heading out to the mountains

By: Joshua Samuel Brown 2017-08-112019-05-27

From the Editor, Voices From TaiwanAttractions, HikingLeave a Comment

Weekend Plans: Heading out to the mountains

If I may toot my own horn for a minute, it’s been a pretty eventful week. In addition to helping to create a number of customized tours for North American visitors heading to Taiwan in a few weeks (more about them in future posts), last night at 8pm I submitted for publishing my most recent book on Taiwan, Formosa Moon.

Seven Star Mountain, a Hike You Cannot Miss While in Taipei

By: Taiwan Scene 2016-04-252019-06-25

Activities, Hiking & Nature In Taiwan | Taiwan SceneHiking, Seven Star Mountain, Taipei, Yangmingshan3 Comments

Though I’ve lived in Taipei over 20 years, I’d never made it to the top of the city’s iconic Mt. Qixing, or Seven Star Mountain, known for its riveting views of Taipei, the mountains beyond, and of the rugged, whitecap-washed north coast. Today was the day, the scenic Mt. Qixing Trail my path into the north Taiwan sky.

Snow Mountain – A Winter Hike on One of Taiwan’s Most Beautiful Mountains

By: Taiwan Scene 2015-10-052019-05-21

Activities, Hiking & Nature In Taiwan | Taiwan SceneHiking, October, Snow MountainLeave a Comment

Taiwan’s second-highest peak, Snow Mountain (3,886m), is often overlooked by Westerners who come to the island for hiking. Mt. Jade, being the tallest, is the one that everyone wants to bag, but for me, Snow Mountain is a far more interesting and scenic hike. The terrain and views vary greatly, and even though I’ve been to the top some fifteen times, I still look forward to each and every trip.