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Best Cycling Routes Around Taipei
We asked Taiwan cycling expert Luka Furjan for his top favorite day rides around Taipei. Join him on four amazing tours through and beyond the city, with routes for all ages…
10 Vegetarian Asian Recipes with Tea Pairings
Experience the magic of Chinese cuisine at home As anyone who has visited Asia will know, this truly is a part of the world where you can travel with your…
Zhuangzi dreams of a butterfly, ancient Chinese scroll painting
Wandering Freely With Zhuangzi: 10 Lessons in Life and Death from a Wise Old Sage
“Our life spans are bounded, but knowledge knows no bounds. Chase the boundless with the bounded and you will wear yourself out – those who persist will just fall in…
Temple in Shiding, Taiwan
Travelling with an Open Mind: A Guide
“LIFE IS AN ADVENTURE OF PASSION, RISK, DANGER, LAUGHTER, BEAUTY, LOVE; A BURNING CURIOSITY TO GO WITH THE ACTION TO SEE WHAT IT IS ALL ABOUT, TO GO SEARCH FOR…
Burning Incense at the Temple
Superstition: East Meets West
It's easy to mistake the spread of consumer culture and capitalism across the globe with a transmission of Western values and thought. Scratch a little deeper below the surface, and…
Tea Field in Pinglin, Taiwan
Taiwan’s Famous Tea Regions: A Brief Exploration of Tradition, Terroir and Taste
The story of good tea has it all: biodiversity, cultural diversity, health, livelihoods, agriculture, trade, taste. It’s an ancient botanical that has created, shaped and connected cultures; it’s an embodiment…
Teatime in Taipei: The Five Best Teahouse Experiences
Now you know what to look for from a truly authentic teahouse and you’re on the hunt for some excellent tea and a tranquil Zen ambiance perfect for truly getting lost…
luxurious teaware
The Five Quintessential Qualities of a Taiwan Teahouse
A Permanent Fixture in a Changing City Although hipster coffee shops have taken Taipei by storm, the teahouse retains its timeless charm and appeal, especially for an itinerant traveller in…
Love Where You Live Part One - The Sunrise over the East Coast in Taiwan
Love Where You Live – Part One
This is the first part of a series which explores the relationship we develop with our surroundings, and seeks an answer to that profoundly elusive question of exactly what makes…