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Thanks again for all this info, it really helps!...

Wow, thanks for the feedback, everyone!...

I recommend Kawashima (http://www5.ocn.ne.jp/~innkawa/page007.html), it's just off of Shijo and Karasuma. I stayed there on a solo trip,...

I'm planning a visit to Japan for next spring, expecting to be there in early/mid-April, well before Golden Week and possibly in time for...

One of the best Austin event/nightlife listing sites I know of is http://www.do512.com. http://austin.culturemap.com is also pretty handy....

This isn't so useful for your coastline preference, but if you're driving around anyway I'd recommend the Midlands. For an interesting...

I agree with #49. Less driving makes for a more memorable trip. When some friends and I visited Ireland, we stayed at one friend's...

Taiwan is definitely worth a visit, and a week can fly by. The Taipei area is worth a couple of days, especially if you go out to Danshui...

I know this might be a long shot, considering how large the cities and suburbs are, and how close they are to each other. But I'm trying to...

I didn't get to see Taichung, but I spent a little over a day in Tainan. My Taiwanese friend (and my guide) told me that Taichung wasn't...

I live in the US and I ordered mine from http://www.jrpassonline.com/buy.php , and I had no problems at all. I don't really remember why I...

I agree with zhaoyun, Keelung's night market is a really great spot, especially for foodies. I went there after my friend and I wandered...

If she's only there for 2 days/nights, it might be tough for her to hike/camp in Taroko AND explore Taipei. Do you know what city her ship...