Taipei Travel Guide
Taipei, the capital city of Taiwan, offers a laid-back attitude and rich cultural links to the past. Enjoy ultra-trendy walking districts, world-class shopping and museums, towering skyscrapers, and sophisticated art galleries, all within easy access through Taipei’s super convenient subway system. Exotic temples, bustling night markets, tea stations, and noodle shops on every corner mean you won’t lack for cheap food in your belly and a taste of local culture.
By Carrie on April 29, 2013
Does Taipei have any beaches? Yes, it does! Shalun Beach is hidden down a series of back lanes near to Danshui Fisherman’s Wharf in Taipei, and it has been a well kept secret for many years.
Posted in Features, Taipei Travel Guide, Taiwan Travel Guide | Tagged Asian beaches, beach, Beaches, beaches in Northern Taiwan, beaches in Taiwan, Danshui, family friendly activities in Taiwan, Shalun Beach, Taipei, Taiwan beaches, Taiwan Travel Guide, things to do in Taipei, travel Taiwan, travel with kids |
By Carrie on April 2, 2013
Carrie visits the world’s first ever Barbie Cafe in Taipei, Taiwan. Taiwan is home to a number of theme restaurants including the Modern Toilet Bowl Restaurant and the Hello Kitty Cafe.
Posted in Features, Taipei Travel Guide | Tagged Barbie Cafe, Food and Drink, restaurants in Taipei, Taipei Restaurants, theme restaurants, theme restaurants in Taipei |
By Carrie on December 26, 2012
Christmas comes to Taiwan once again, and this time, it showed up in a glorious display of lights in Banciao City near the Banciao Train Station. There are several areas throughout Taiwan that set up Christmas lights and decorations for pedestrians to enjoy, but I think the best Christmas light show is in Banciao.
Posted in Features, Photography, Taipei Travel Guide, Taiwan Travel Guide | Tagged Banciao City, Banciao Train Station, Christmas, Festivals, Holidays, holidays in Taiwan, light festivals, New Taipei City, Taiwan holidays |
By Carrie on June 20, 2012
A Taiwan cosmetic clinic that offers non-invasive cosmetic procedures as well as plastic surgery options for English-speaking residents of Taiwan. TP Show Cosmetic Clinic is the first of its kind in Taiwan, with services designed specifically for Taiwan expats.
Posted in Features, Taipei Travel Guide, Taiwan Travel Guide | Tagged advice for Taiwan expats, cosmetic clinics in Taiwan, Taipei Travel Guide, Taiwan expats, Taiwan Travel Guide |
By Carrie on May 19, 2012
Taiwan’s spring flower festivals are wonderful events that I love to attend, but my favorite by far is the Taiwan Calla Lily Festival on Yangming Mountain.
Posted in Features, Photography, Taipei Travel Guide, Taiwan Travel Guide | Tagged Calla Lily Festival, flowers in Taiwan, Hiking, Houshan Park, parks in taiwan, Taiwan Calla Lily Festival, Taiwan flower festivals, Yang Ming Mountain, Yangminshan |
By Ava Apollo on December 27, 2011
This guest blog is by Ava Apollo. When she’s not writing for MSW, she’s blogging about adventure travel at bemytravelmuse.com. In the Xin Yi district of Taipei, home to the famous 101 skyscaper, immaculate residential mid-rises owned by the powerful and rich Taipei elite sit quietly amidst the buzz of one of the busiest intersections [...]
Posted in Cultural Travel, Features, Guest Authors, Taipei Travel Guide, Taiwan Travel Guide | Tagged Asia, Bloggers, Cultural Travel, Guest Authors, Reflections, Short Stories, Taipei, Taiwan Travel Guide |
By Carrie on November 29, 2011
The Taipei Players are back and this Christmas, on December 3, 2011 at 8pm, they’re hosting a Christmas Cabaret 2011 performance at the Loop with all proceeds going to charity.
Posted in Features, Taipei Travel Guide | Tagged Christmas, holidays in Taiwan, Taipei events, Taipei Players |
By Carrie on November 13, 2011
Yang Ming Mountain has remained a first choice getaway for city residents and tourists looking for a different Taiwan hot spring experience from the sulfur hot springs in nearby Beitou. The popular spring waters in Yangminshan, ranging from 60-70°C, are clear, odorlesss, and are touted to be extremely effective in healing skin diseases, goat, and muscular pains.
Posted in Features, Taipei Travel Guide, Taiwan Travel Guide | Tagged hot spring culture, hot springs in Taiwan, Jinshan, Northern Taiwan, Northern Taiwan hot springs, Taiwan hot springs, Yangmingshan, Yangmingshan hot springs |
By Carrie on November 9, 2011
Taiwan hot springs offer some of the best hot spring bathing in the world. With over 100 natural hot springs, Taiwan ranked as one of the top fifteen hot spring sites in the world. Learn about Northern Taiwan’s Beitou Hot Spring Valley and find out what makes this area in Taiwan utterly unique.
Posted in Couples Travel, Features, Taipei Travel Guide, Taiwan Travel Guide | Tagged Beitou hot springs, hot spring culture, hot springs in Taiwan, Northern Taiwan, Taipei hot springs, Taiwan hot spring culture, Taiwan hot springs, Taiwan spas, travel Taiwan, Yangmingshan |
By Carrie on November 7, 2011
Taiwan hosted it’s biggest LGBT Pride Parade Taipei ever on Saturday, October 29th. Over 30,000 visitors from countries all over Asia came out to show their support for Taiwan’s ninth annual LGBT parade.
Posted in Features, Photography, Taipei Travel Guide, Taiwan Travel Guide | Tagged discrimination, equality, hot Taiwanese men, LGBT Pride Parade Taipei, LGBT Pride Parade Taipei 2011, LGBT Taiwan |
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