Category: Day Trips

Jan 14
Beam Me Up Nangang Park: A Foray into Taipei’s Energy Field

In the woods of Nangang Park lies a secret stone circle...

Jan 12
Pastimes in Paradise: Paragliding in Wai’ao

We have been thinking about loftier pursuits... For a long time we have wanted to try…

Jan 09
A City of Love: A Few Ideas for Dates in Taipei

We believe the secret to Taipei is that it is a city patiently helping and waiting for…

Jan 07
A Place of Good Spirits: One Writer’s Trip to Kavalan Distillery

"Come guess me this riddle, what beats pipes and fiddle What's hotter than mustard and…

Jan 02
The Good, The Bad, The Unexplainable: A Segment on Taiwan’s Extraterrestrial

There's just that sort of X-files vibe, Twilight crossed with Twilight Zone ambiance…

Jan 01
Take Me Out to the Ball Game: The Wonderful World of Taiwanese Baseball

Grab your crackerjacks folks, it's time to catch a baseball game...

Dec 30
A Day Trip and a Realization: The Jiaoxi Hot Springs Park

And I found myself wondering, “Is euphoria discovered in steaming pools of naked old…

Dec 20
Bayan Hot Springs (八煙溫泉)

It feels like the answer to a Zen koan asking how to find contentment in this…

Dec 14
Fengqi Hu: A Day Trip

Read about a day trip to one of Taiwan's hidden gems, towns and hiking trails on the…

Nov 30
Visiting Hualian (A Prelude)

If you are visiting Taiwan, or if you are new to Taiwan, you have most likely heard of…

Nov 29
The Incredible Temples of Taipei: A Visitor’s Guide

We have created a short list of some of our favorite temples in and around Taipei.…

Nov 18
Visit Yilan county from Taipei

Being only 1,5 hours away from Taipei city with public transportation makes the Yilan…

Nov 18
4 Amazing Must-See Locations in Beitou District, Taipei

Beitou District is in the far north of Taipei City, and is famous for it’s many…

Nov 18
Discover the amazing Beitou district in 4 steps

The Beitou district is the most mountainous, highest and is also the northernmost…

Nov 18
1 of Taiwan its most memorable places : Daytrip to Jiufen and Jinguashi

For a daytrip to Jiufen or a overnight trip during the weekends, Jiufen is the perfect…

Nov 18
Discover the amazing Nangang District in 4 steps

Once known as the “Black Town” due to it’s former large settlement…

Nov 18
Discover the amazing Datong District in 4 steps

Being one of the oldest districts and even having the oldest roadway in whole Taipei,…

Nov 18
Discover the amazing Wenshan District in 4 steps

Wenshan District is the most southern District of Taipei and is famous for its…

Nov 18
Discover the amazing Zhongshan district in 4 steps

As the center of the city’s tourist industry and one of the centers of…

Nov 18
Discover the amazing Songshan District in 4 steps

This district is well known as a major financial and cultural center of Taipei. You…

Feb 25
The best national parks of Taiwan

From Yushan, the biggest mountain on the island that rise up to almost 4000 meters, to…