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  1. rick8000 avatar

    Re: 16 days Taiwan itinerary

    by rick8000 29 April 2012

    sss

  2. channamasala avatar

    RE: Hampi accommodation in June

    by channamasala 29 April 2012

    Ah, China. Spent a year there. Would go back for the food (Guizhou food was amazing), but wouldn't live there again. Too polluted, too…

  3. rick8000 avatar

    16 days Taiwan itinerary

    by rick8000 29 April 2012

    16 days Taiwan itinerary Hi, I have 16 days for travel in Taiwan and made the following itinerary. Day 1,2,3 Taipei: Visit night mark…

  4. rick8000 avatar

    16 days Taiwan itinerary

    by rick8000 29 April 2012

    Hi, I have 16 days for travel in Taiwan and made the following itinerary. Day 1,2,3 Taipei: Visit night market, temples en do some sho…

  5. channamasala avatar

    RE: General Advice for Taiwan + Driving

    by channamasala 29 April 2012

    Kaminoge is right. For what you want to do, you don't really need to rent a car (although for the east coast, it's great if you do want…

  6. Chinatraveling avatar

    RE: China

    by Chinatraveling 28 April 2012

    @Solohobo He wasn't talking about taxi drivers speaking English. He was talking about approaching people on the street and I agree with…

  7. micolett avatar

    RE: 3 days in Berlin

    by micolett 27 April 2012

    The "House" is actually the museum housing the Wall History Exhibition and incredible ways of escaping the East. Worth visiting... I'm…

  8. RLang80 avatar

    Wallflower in Taiwan

    by RLang80 27 April 2012

    Hi everyone!!! Currently residing in Taiwan, and loving it all :) Although I have not yet adjusted to the warmer temperatures, it's…

  9. nickkembel avatar

    RE: General Advice for Taiwan + Driving

    by nickkembel 27 April 2012

    #9 is right, the drive from Hualien to Kenting is a long haul! The road is super winding and slow, and you will want to stop lots to see…

  10. phinafina avatar

    RE: 3 days in Berlin

    by phinafina 27 April 2012

    to micolett, Merci! The reason I wanna visit the zoo is because it's often shown at the end of the news on TV here in Taiwan, haha.…

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    RE: 1-month Immersion Mandarin Programs in Taiwan - suggestions?

    by pennyzhao 27 April 2012

    The biggest and best Mandarin school is IMandarin Chinese School. www.imandarin.net You can browse the website or contact with me by…

  12. nickkembel avatar

    Re: Taiwanese Citizenship

    by nickkembel 27 April 2012

    Provided you stay married, you get a marriage ARC when living in Taiwan, after you show a health check from home, and criminal checks…

  13. slate avatar

    Re: Hong Kong vs Taipei vs Tokyo for 2 weeks

    by slate 26 April 2012

    Agree with the advice above, although I can't comment on Taiwan not having been there. Japan sounds best given your time and stated interes…

  14. 889 avatar

    RE: Traveling westbound from Kashgar

    by 889 26 April 2012

    "Ferry" in my post refers to the ferry -- and it is indeed a ferry -- between Taiwan and the Mainland, in response to the last paragraph…

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    RE: Traveling westbound from Kashgar

    by 889 26 April 2012

    He'll need a for visa for Azerbaijian before he arrives there, as well. Ferry may be practical if he's going to be travelling in Fujian,…

  16. Giora avatar

    RE: Traveling westbound from Kashgar

    by Giora 26 April 2012

    Hi, There are many routes from Kashgar west to Spain, but your main issue will be time: there are a lot of countries along the way, many…

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    Re: Taiwanese Citizenship

    by Kaminoge 25 April 2012

    Here is a link from the [Taipei City Government|http://english.dca.taipei.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=143562&ctNode=15574&mp=102002] listing…

  18. haopengyou426 avatar

    Traveling westbound from Kashgar

    by haopengyou426 25 April 2012

    I am teaching English in Taiwan and will be attending a seminar in Spain in the middle of August. I would like to take ground transportatio…

  19. gnaij avatar

    RE: Hong Kong vs Taipei vs Tokyo for 2 weeks

    by gnaij 25 April 2012

    I'd go for either Japan or Taiwan (though I haven't spent enough in Japan to comment authoritatively). Hong Kong + Macau are certainly…

  20. queboyz99 avatar

    Hong Kong vs Taipei vs Tokyo for 2 weeks

    by queboyz99 24 April 2012

    Hello guys, I've been saving up for quite a while to take a long vacation somewhere in Asia. I've finally got the funds I needed and have…

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    RE: Can I go to China?

    by SingObserver 24 April 2012

    Yes, you can come to HK (visa-free) and also visit Macau (visa-free) and The Republic of China (which is Taiwan) visa-free on your British…

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    RE: Taking Lonely Planet book to China

    by drumbrake 24 April 2012

    #14 Is Taiwan the same colour as the mainland on the map? Is Taipei marked as a capital city?

  23. Chinatraveling avatar

    RE: Taking Lonely Planet book to China

    by Chinatraveling 24 April 2012

    No. The new edition has nothing about Taiwan. I have ti right in front of me.

  24. gnaij avatar

    RE: Taiwan Trip- Wanting some suggestions!!

    by gnaij 23 April 2012

    Taiwan is on Google Maps. You can use that to figure out general distances and public transportation options, as well the relative locations…

  25. SoloHobo avatar

    RE: Taking Lonely Planet book to China

    by SoloHobo 23 April 2012

    I think the latest LP book has a small section on Taiwan, I know it has HK and Macau.

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