Category: Taiwan

Taiwan is an intriguing mix of the old and the very new – Taipei 101, shaped like a piece of bamboo, was the tallest building in the world until 2004 – – and it’s considered cool to have your picture taken perched precariously on a wet and slippery rock halfway up the mountain behind the… Continue reading Taiwan: Temples, Trains and Toilets

When you tell anyone in SE Asia that you’re going to Taiwan, they roll their eyes ecstatically and say, ‘Ooh – the food!’ So when I arrived in Taipei, getting to grips with the local food was my number one priority. I really like walking food tours, where the tour guide walks you around an… Continue reading Street food in Taiwan