Travel Stories

• destination practicalities

• tips and advice

6 min read • Jan 3, 2023

The best times to visit Taiwan, whether you’re a fan of cheap city breaks or long hikes to Taiwan’s top hot springs.

• budget travel

• connections

7 min read • Nov 26, 2022

Want to see Taiwan but traveling on a budget? Take advantage of free attractions and festivals, inexpensive public transport and exceptional hiking.

• destination practicalities

• accessible travel

8 min read • Nov 23, 2022

Trains, shuttle buses... and chauffeurs?

• activities

• art and culture

12 min read • Nov 3, 2022

From soaking in hot springs to learning about Indigenous culture, there's plenty to do in Taiwan. And that's before we mention the incredible food...

• destination practicalities

• tips and advice

7 min read • Oct 22, 2022

Tips from a Taipei resident of seven years.  

• tips and advice

• destination practicalities

6 min read • Sep 30, 2022

Taiwan is an island of foodies where snacking is the national pastime. Here's what to eat.

• destination practicalities

3 min read • Jul 23, 2022

Read everything you need to know about securing a visa to visit Taiwan, a land of fabulous food, stunning hikes, delightful beaches and much more.

• national parks

• activities

6 min read • Jul 20, 2022

From the highest mountain pass in northeast Asia to rare saltwater hot springs, Taiwan's national parks and scenic areas have something for everyone.

• hiking

• activities

7 min read • Jul 12, 2022

From high-altitude routes and adventurous day hikes to scenic coastal paths and historic walking trails, these are Taiwan's best hikes.

• history

• art and culture

5 min read • Jan 14, 2020

The ancient art of knife massage is undergoing a renaissance as a wellness activity in Taiwan. Jamie Fullerton ventures to Taipei to experience one.

• wildlife and nature

• activities

6 min read • Nov 8, 2018

Sometime before dawn, a group of dedicated travellers huddle in the dark cold of a small mountain train station. Little puffs of breath rise on the frosty…

• beaches

• activities

7 min read • Aug 15, 2018

It’s midnight, and you’re on the beach, wading carefully through the rock pools left behind by low tide. The only sound: the waves rushing back and forth…

• food

• food and drink

6 min read • Jun 5, 2018

Tropical southern Taiwan is a land of turquoise waters and rocky coasts, night markets and beach bars, succulent seafood and fresh produce. One of…

• food

• food and drink

6 min read • Aug 16, 2017

Spring is in the air in Kaohsiung; well, metaphorically anyway. Taiwan’s second largest city is reinventing itself from an industrial port to a cultural…

• wildlife and nature

• activities

5 min read • Sep 28, 2016

Tucked away in the hills of northern Taiwan, there is a small village that houses a furry surprise. Set alongside the Keelung River, the former coal…

• food

• food and drink

4 min read • Jun 29, 2016

On Taiwan’s southeastern coast, the alluring, snail-shaped county of Taitung is Taiwan’s wonderful secret. Taitung escapes mass tourism, despite having…

• food

• food and drink

5 min read • Nov 14, 2014

Many Asian cities claim to be the one true king of street food. Thais boast that Bangkok’s endless alleyways filled with tasty dishes make their capital…

• food

• food and drink

6 min read • Sep 3, 2014

There’s something brewing in the Orient, something that will make beer drinkers positively hoppy with glee. It’s a craft beer revolution, and one long…

• food

• food and drink

5 min read • Mar 14, 2014

Right now, in-the-know foodies from across Asia are descending on an island in the East China Sea to gobble steaming plates of dumplings and nibble…

• festivals and events

• art and culture

4 min read • Apr 11, 2012

It’s just past midnight. In a few moments all hell breaks loose.

• art

• art and culture

4 min read • Sep 26, 2011

You don't need to know the history of the Catholic Church to appreciate a cathedral. And you equally don't need to understand 5000 years of Chinese…

• beaches

• activities

3 min read • Sep 26, 2011

There's nothing like decades of martial law to make a community long for the good times. For the residents of Kinmen Island, a frontline in the defence…