Are you thinking about visiting Taiwan? Here is a list of some of my favorite authentic Taiwanese experiences. What do you think you would try first?
Category: The Motorcycle Diaries
Travels of our excursions around Taiwan and other parts of the world by motorcycle.
1 Rural Village, 1 Khmer Wedding & a Bucket of Rice Wine
Motorcycle tours in Cambodia are a lot of fun. I’ve seen my fair share of incredible places from the back of a motorcycle. One of my favourites is a rural village called DaSian, 100km to the east of Siem Reap. To get there by dirt bike we head deep into single track jungle trails until we come out at the deserted Preah Kahn Temple.
Taiwan Hot Springs Guide: Yangmingshan Hot Springs, Northern Taiwan
Yang Ming Mountain has remained a first choice getaway for city residents and tourists looking for a different Taiwan hot springs experience.
Yehliu Geopark in Taiwan
A photo essay and travel commentary on the lunar-like landscape of Yehliu Geopark in Northern Taiwan.
The Haunted Pod Village of San-zhi
San-Zhi Pod Village is a uniquely designed and abandoned luxury vacation spot in Taiwan that was destroyed completely in 2009. There are many stories surrounding the circumstances of its original abandonment.
Taroko Gorge Redux
Taroko Gorge National Park in Taiwan is one of the nicest national parks in Taiwan. We’ve had a different experience each time we’ve visited.
Sunlit Valley of Tienshiung in Taroko Gorge
We spent two days exploring Taroko Gorge under cloudy skies. I captured this gorgeous photo from the top of the pagoda that overlooks Tienshiung.
Traveling Taiwan by Motorcycle: Baolai To Taitung
Today we traveled along the Southern Cross Island Highway. We traveled over the peak in Yushan National Park before heading to Taitung’s East Rift Valley.
Traveling Taiwan by Motorcycle: Tainan to Baolai Hot Springs
Our motorcycle excursion in Taiwan from Tainan City to Taitung County over the Southern Cross Island Highway includes a visit to Baolai Hot Springs.
Taiwan Bike Trip 2008
Taiwan Bike Trip: We will be following the Southern Cross Island Highway, a magnificent route which willl take us through Yushan National Park to the Eastern Coastline. We will spend our first night in Baolai at a hot spring resort. From there we’ll journey to Chihshang Dapo Lake and on to the East Rift Valley Scenic Area.