Category: Taiwan

Taiwan Lantern Festival 2019 Experience! (Photo Essay)

By Abigail Javellana
Topics: #Travel, Taiwan

Welcome to the 2019 Taiwan Lantern Festival! Be amazed by larger-than-life lantern displays, by thousands of visually spectacular lantern creations over more than 38 hectares of land and 200 hectares of water. Every year, the Taiwan International Lantern Festival rotates among different hosting cities within the country, with this year’s festival being held in Pingtung … Continue reading Taiwan Lantern Festival 2019 Experience! (Photo Essay)

Sanhoyan: Taiwanese Food with a Twist! @sanhoyantw

By Monique Tendencia
Topics: #Restaurants, Taiwan

Taipei is a definite haven for food lovers. But where else can you go after you’ve exhausted the night markets and other food districts? Located in Breeze Nanjing, one of Taipei’s nicest shopping malls in the Songshan District, is Sanhoyan. Sanhoyan is not your ordinary Taiwanese restaurant. It serves traditional Taiwanese food with a twist. We … Continue reading Sanhoyan: Taiwanese Food with a Twist! @sanhoyantw

amba Taipei Hotel: Why It’s the Place to Stay in Fun Taipei!

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Hotels, Taiwan

amba Hotel is a homegrown hip business hotel that inspires creativity among local artists, promotes Taiwanese culture through local products and local eats and, most importantly, provides fast wifi connectivity. There are three amba Hotel locations in Taipei—Ximending, Zhongshan and Songshan. You can hop from one location to another to experience the different neighborhoods of … Continue reading amba Taipei Hotel: Why It’s the Place to Stay in Fun Taipei!

Star Cruises: From Manila to Visa-Free Taiwan and Okinawa!

By Sean
Topics: #Travel, Japan, Taiwan

Star Cruises is now offering visa-free tours to two of Asia’s hottest summer destinations.  This year, Star Cruises’ SuperStar Virgo will call Manila her home port from April until May. The 5-day cruise takes you to Taiwan and Japan without the hassle of securing a visa. The SuperStar Virgo is a 13-deck luxury cruise ship with 935 … Continue reading Star Cruises: From Manila to Visa-Free Taiwan and Okinawa!

TAIWAN’S ADDICTION AQUATIC DEVELOPMENT: Where to Eat Seafood in Taiwan?

By Abigail Javellana
Topics: #Travel, Taiwan

Calling all seafood lovers! Find all your favorite seafood from around the world–lobsters from South Africa, horsehair crabs from Hokkaido, oysters from France, abalone from Australia, and even king crabs from Norway–all in under one roof! Taiwan’s Addiction Aquatic Development (AAD) is a massive structure housing fresh seafood and aquamarine products. The chic and upscale … Continue reading TAIWAN’S ADDICTION AQUATIC DEVELOPMENT: Where to Eat Seafood in Taiwan?

TAIWAN LANTERN FESTIVAL: Taiwan’s Largest Dazzling Dreamland!

By Abigail Javellana
Topics: #Travel, Taiwan

Every 15th day of the first lunar month, thousands of people from Taiwan and around the world come together with a grand destination in mind– the 2018 Taiwan Lantern Festival, a dazzling dreamland adorned with thousands of colorful illuminated displays, transforming over 50 acres of Chiayi County Hall into an explosion of lights and colors. Every … Continue reading TAIWAN LANTERN FESTIVAL: Taiwan’s Largest Dazzling Dreamland!

TAIWAN FOOD: The Ultimate Taipei Food Guide!

By Boom Garcia
Topics: #Travel, Taiwan

Anyone who has been to Taipei knows how much the capital city of Taiwan loves FOOD. The city and its people seem to be very proud of their penchant for anything delicious. So, if you’re planning to visit Taipei, you’re in for a treat as we tell you right here what’s really good and worth … Continue reading TAIWAN FOOD: The Ultimate Taipei Food Guide!

KAOHSIUNG & TAINAN: A Cultural Journey to Southern Taiwan ?? (2017)

By Juanico
Topics: #Travel, Taiwan

‘Ilha Formosa’ or Spanish for beautiful Island, were the first few words that described Taiwan when the first Portuguese ship passed by the island in the 1500s. Interestingly enough Formosa became its name for the next four centuries until the Dutch established a fortress in a province called Taoyuan, which later evolved into Taiwan. Today, … Continue reading KAOHSIUNG & TAINAN: A Cultural Journey to Southern Taiwan ?? (2017)

TAIWAN: Awesome Guide to the Heart of Asia! ?? (2017)

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Travel, Taiwan

By Juanico Fernandez Taiwan for me is easily one of my favorite destinations in Asia. It has that distinct look and feels to it that reminds me of Hong Kong and Japan combined, yet it still manages to stand out among its Asian neighbors. I remember visiting this tiny island nation that has a little … Continue reading TAIWAN: Awesome Guide to the Heart of Asia! ?? (2017)

MODERN TOILET: Would you eat in this Poo-Poo & Pee-Pee Themed Restaurant in Taiwan?

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Travel, Taiwan

MODERN TOILET started out as Marton resto in 2004. It was rebranded as Modern Toilet in 2006. If your kids are all boys, you probably know how fond they are of poo-poo, pee-pee, and fart jokes. So just imagine our boys’ surprise when we brought them to this restroom-themed resto in Taiwan. Here’s a photo essay … Continue reading MODERN TOILET: Would you eat in this Poo-Poo & Pee-Pee Themed Restaurant in Taiwan?