By Stephanie on January 5, 2012
This guest post was written by Stephanie A Long. Apart from a few dolphins that had been keeping pace, the only thing to see since we had passed Green Island was blue meeting blue on the distant horizon. The sunlight’s warmth and the deck chair’s swaying and rocking had made my eyelids heavy. I hadn’t realized [...]
Posted in Blog, Guest Authors, Taiwan, Travel | Tagged Asia, Guest Authors, Lanyu, Orchid Island, Taiwan, Travel |
By Carrie on December 31, 2011
2011 was another great year for travel for a gal like me. After taking on the role of President of Reach To Teach Recruiting this year, I expected that my travel time would go down, but my new position ended up bringing me a lot more travel opportunities than I was anticipating. Here are the incredible places that I traveled to in 2011.
Posted in Denmark, England, Europe, Features, France, Holland, Photography, Taiwan | Tagged New Year's Eve, Photo Essay, Photography, Reflections, Travel, travel 2011, Travel Journal, Travel Photography |
By Ava Apollo on December 27, 2011
This guest blog is by Ava Apollo. 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 in the city. At any given time, one can catch a glimpse of [...]
Posted in Culture, Features, Guest Authors, Taipei, Taiwan | Tagged Asia, Bloggers, Culture, Guest Authors, Reflections, Short Stories, Taipei, Taiwan |
By Carrie on December 19, 2011
Chris Norton is a successful Internet entrepreneur and a lover of the Chinese language. He also happens to be the author of a terrific new e-book called Study Chinese in Taiwan. Find out what initially drew Chris to Taiwan, why he recommends studying Chinese in Taiwan and how the plans for his new website and e-book developed after his arrival in Taiwan.
Posted in Features, Lifestyles, Taiwan | Tagged Chris Norton, language learning, Languages, MSW Interviews, study Chinese, study Chinese in Taiwan |
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 | Tagged Christmas, Christmas in Taiwan, holidays in Taiwan, Taipei events, Taipei Players |
By Stephanie on November 28, 2011
This guest post was written by Stephanie Long, an American expat with a passion for hiking in Taiwan. This is a first-hand account about hiking Snow Mountain, the second tallest mountain in Taiwan.
Posted in Adventure Travel, Features, Guest Authors, Taiwan | Tagged Asia, Guest Authors, Hiking in Asia, Hiking in Taiwan, Mountains, Snow Mountain, Taiwan, travel Taiwan |
By Carrie on November 16, 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 how to best enjoy Taiwan hot springs at any time of the year and find out why you should put Taiwan at the top of your Asian travel itinerary.
Posted in Couples Travel, Culture, Features, Taiwan | Tagged Beitou hot springs, cold springs, hot spring culture, Hot Springs, hot springs in Taiwan, Taiwan hot springs, Taiwan spas, travel Taiwan |
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, How To, Taipei, Taiwan | 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, How To, Taipei, Taiwan | 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, Lifestyles, Photography, Taipei, Taiwan | Tagged discrimination, equality, gay rights, homosexuality, hot Taiwanese men, LGBT Pride Parade Taipei, LGBT Pride Parade Taipei 2011, LGBT Taiwan |
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