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5 Stunning Cycling Routes in Taiwan ​Beyond Route #1

Beyond Route #1 – Tips for 5 Stunning Cycling Routes in Taiwan ​ Taiwan produces and exports the majority of the bicycles around the world and most people have heard of the famous Taiwanese brand ‘Giant’. What fewer people know, is that Taiwan is also an amazing country for cycling; from flat winding riverside and […]

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What it Costs: A Day of Travel in Taipei

A DAY OF TRAVEL COSTS IN TAIPEI, TAIWAN I’ve been living in and traveling around China for six months, and I have to admit, Taipei is my favorite city so far. The city has maintained its Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, and Dutch influences, providing tourists with a hodgepodge of cultures in a mere couple of blocks.

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10 Must-Try Taiwanese Foods

10 Must-Try Taiwanese Foods Taiwan is slowly gaining popularity among independent travelers. The intrepid travelers who venture to Taiwan will find a country endowed with stunning landscapes, incredibly hospitable people, and delicious food. Due to its history and proximity to China and Japan, Taiwanese cuisine is a mouthwatering union of Chinese cooking styles, Japanese techniques

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Photo of the Week: The Green Road of Paradise

In the East Rift Valley in eastern Taiwan there is a paddy field, so vast and so mesmerizingly beautiful that the road that the main road that traverses it is called “the green road of paradise”. Sandwiched by majestic mountains, this sea of immaculate green fields is situated in Chishang Township. Chishang has made a

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What it’s Like In Taiwan

What it’s Like In Taiwan I started this column to cut through the fluff of travel writing which paints everything as a magical experience. For this exercise I wanted to simply give readers an idea of what it was like to be on the ground in a particular place. So far we’ve shared what it’s like in Tokyo, Luang Prabang, Dubai,

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Spotlight on: Travel to Taiwan

Spotlight on: Travel to Taiwan Official country name: Republic of China (ROC). Commonly referred to as Taiwan. Mainland China (People’s Republic of China) considers this island to be its “renegade Province” and by keeping China in its official name (and avoiding the use of the word Taiwan), Taiwan has managed anger mainland China less. Location:

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