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Indigenous Culture, not Food, is Taiwan’s Top Tourist Attraction

By: CommonWealth 2018-09-252019-05-21

Living in Taiwan, Voices From TaiwanAttractions, Culture, September, Taiwan1 Comment

Robbins, who hails from Los Angeles, is an expert on Taiwan’s indigenous peoples. In 2005, she set up Tribe-Asia, a website that features indigenous handicrafts and cultural tours to indigenous communities.

Driving in Taiwan: What Every Visitor Needs to Know

By: Taiwan Scene 2018-09-212019-05-21

Travel tipsSeptember, Taiwan, Travel tips2 Comments

Folks looking to explore the breadth and depth of greater Taiwan will find no more efficient mode of travel than the humble rental car.

A Dialogue Between Ingredients and Cuisine Interview With Taiwanippon Chef, Tatsuya Ono

By: traveltaipeimagzine 2018-09-202019-05-22

Living in Taiwan, Voices From TaiwanRestaurant, September, TaipeiLeave a Comment

In the restaurant, Taiwanippon (赤綠), it’s a cinch that there’ll be customers there from at least two countries: Taiwan and Japan, and, indeed, the cuisine here has helped build a friendship that transcends national boundaries.

Eight Amazing Ways to Celebrate New Years in Taiwan

By: Taiwan Scene 2018-09-192019-05-21

Activities, Festivals, History & CultureHualien, New Year, September, Taitung1 Comment

Taiwan Scene explores eight ways to spend the holiday in Taiwan.

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Birdwatching In Taiwan: Advice from expert to novice

By: Joshua Samuel Brown 2018-09-182019-05-21

Activities, Hiking and NatureCreature, September, Taiwan1 Comment

Why Taiwan is one of the best spots in Asia – and maybe the world – for birdwatching.

First Dawn Flight, Tribal Rites and Beautiful Taitung: A Unique Way to Spend New Years in Taiwan

By: Taiwan Scene 2018-09-142019-05-21

Activities, Festivals, History & Culture, RelaxationNature, New Year, September, Taitung, Tribe2 Comments

There are plenty of ways to experience New Years in Taiwan, but few will wind up being as unique, epic and culturally enlightening as a full day tour incorporating a private sunrise flight.

Eight Great Taipei Hole-in-the-wall eateries

By: Taiwan Scene 2018-09-122019-05-21

Activities, Food & DrinkFood, Restaurant, September, Taipei7 Comments

The late Anthony Bourdain was a huge fan of tiny, hard to find eateries located in hard to find places, and so are we. #Taiwan Scene visited eight completely unpretentious hole-in-the-wall restaurants totally worth exploring.

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.

Students hiking in the old growth forest near Zhenxibao

Beautiful Island: Taiwan is a Dream Location for Student Travel

By: Joshua Samuel Brown 2018-09-072019-05-22

Guest Column, Voices From TaiwanSeptember, Stories, TaiwanLeave a Comment

Taiwan’s friendly people and unique combination of urban civilization and indigenous culture make it an ideal destination for experiential education. Two student leaders from America relate their story of leading a student travel group around Taiwan.

Kenting? Ken Do! – Surf and Turf Eco-Fun in Taiwan’s Deep Tropical South

By: Taiwan Scene 2015-09-222019-05-21

Places, Southern TaiwanCycling, Kenting, Nature, September1 Comment

When the cool of late early winter settles in around Taipei and the seasonal rains come, and I find my skin looking ever more pasty-white, Kenting beckons. It takes up much of the southern tip of the island, is in the tropics – the rest of Taiwan island is subtropical – and always seems to be drenched in sunshine.