Blog Tag - Taipei

Post-Zero Covid Travel: Getting to Taipei, Hong Kong & Back Again
When the news hit in late December that the Chinese government would readjust the Coronavirus to a “Category B” infectious disease from Jan. 8...
Mom, I am Not Coming Home for Christmas: Flea Beijing With These Best Value Plane Tickets
Listening to Christmas carols might still elicit warm fuzzy feelings of home and the urge to make mulled wine for a lot of us #...
Taipei: A Weekend Away in One of Asia’s Best Gourmet Destinations
A melting pot of Chinese, Japanese, and Western influences, Taipei is a fascinating city with plenty to see and do, although the main attraction for...
Delta Deals to the US for Christmas; Cathay Pacific Opens New Lounge in Taipei
It's suddenly gone a bit quiet in the travel world. Although a Ctrip and a few airlines offered deals for Singles Day, the day still seems to be...
Tapping into Taipei: Taiwan’s Main City is an Easy Weekend Getaway
After getting a major tourism boost from Luc Besson’s film Lucy in 2014, Taipei has been receiving even more attention from travelers. It’s the best...
Why Budget Airlines Aren't Always Cheap; Taipei Thoughts
I'm not a fan of budget airlines. I like traveling and therefore when I do it, I want it to be both fun and special. Budget airlines for the most...
Shaking in Taiwan, Air China's Fake 'Wi-Fi', and No More Customs for Transit Passengers
Welcome to the first-ever Talking Travel presented from Taiwan. This particular visit started off with a somewhat rare travel experience for someone...
Breaking: Plane with 53 Passengers Crashes in Taipei
[Updated 2/10 10.00am] Of the 58 people onboard the flight there are 15 survivors, 40 are confirmed dead, and 3 that remain missing. TransAsia...
Before And After (Taiwanese): Beyond Taipei's Night Market Snacks
Fans of rich, flavorful cuisine will like Before and After, a Taiwanese restaurant with several branches in Beijing. We visited the original location...
Past Forward in Taipei
I have only the vaguest of memories of my first and, until recently, only trip to Taiwan. I was five (or was it six?) and we were living in...