Taiwan

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   The world’s best secret islands

   12 June 2012

   Looking for a romantic spot that’s (almost) all yours? Here’s a list from our brand new Best in Travel 2011...

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   Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel: top 10 countries for 2012

   27 April 2012

   Which countries will come into their own as travel destinations in 2012? We’ve collated hundreds of ideas from everyone at...

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   An explosive experience at the Yanshui Fireworks Festival

   11 April 2012

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   Asian street food fight: Singapore vs Taipei

   29 February 2012

   Many Asian destinations claim to be the one true king of dining al fresco. Thais boast proudly that Bangkok‘s endless...

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   The tao of Taiwanese temples

   26 September 2011

   You don’t need to know the history of the Catholic Church to appreciate a cathedral. And you equally don’t need...

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   Kinmen Island: overcoming 40 years of solitude

   26 September 2011

   There’s nothing like decades of martial law to make a community long for the good times. For the residents of...

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   Five reasons why Taiwan should be on your bucket list

   26 September 2011

   10/10/2011 marks the 100th anniversary of the Republic of China. Although deposed from mainland China in 1949, the ROC government...

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   Update for travellers: post-earthquake Japan

   11 March 2011

   A massive 8.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Japan on Friday, March 11, causing a tsunami that has resulted...

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   A traveller’s guide to buying jade

   22 February 2011

   Valued throughout Asia for its beauty and elegance, jade is an especially desired keepsake for visitors to Taipei, which has...

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    What to do if you accidentally crash a Chinese wedding

    10 February 2011

    I’ve found myself in the perplexing position of wedding guest for total strangers several times in Taiwan and China –...

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    How to beat the winter blues

    07 January 2011

    New Year’s Eve has been and gone and it doesn’t seem like there’s much to look forward to. Right?Wrong. There...

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    76-second travel show: window or aisle seat?

    17 August 2010

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    Ask Lonely Planet: Where can we travel with a baby?

    01 July 2010

    Here at Lonely Planet, we have travel experts on tap. In this excerpt from the July 2010 issue of Lonely...

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