Asia is without a doubt my favorite corner of the world. Below is a blog roll of all my posts related to traveling in Asia. You’ll find that Taiwan features the most prominently, as I’ve called it home for over 10 years, but you’ll also find articles about Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, and more!
Yubeng is a remote mountain village in the far north of Yunnan province in Southwestern China. Surrounded by sacred mountain peaks, including the towering Meili Snow Mountain, Yubeng is just a stone’s throw from Tibet. On my recent visit to Yunnan province, after visiting Lijiang, Tiger Leaping Gorge, and Shangri-La, Yubeng was as far as …
Sun Moon Lake is Taiwan’s largest and most famous lake. With 6 million visitors a year, also one of Taiwan’s most popular scenic attractions, along with Alishan and Taroko Gorge. Sun Moon Lake attractions such as Wenwu Temple, Sun Moon Lake Ropeway, cherry blossoms, Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village, and locally grown black tea are the …
Of the many appealing hot springs in Taiwan (here are my 20 favorites), Guanziling Hot Spring is one of the most unique. Due to the clay soil in the area, the thermal hot spring water seeps out of the ground with a high concentration of silt, making it muddy in appearance, earning it the name …
Kaohsiung (高雄 or Gao Xiong), nicknamed Harbor City (港都), is Taiwan’s third largest city by population and home to the country’s largest port. Once an industrial hub, the city has grown infinitely more alluring in recent years. The city has even made one of Lonely Planet’s lists of top 10 cities to visit in the …
One of the hardest parts of planning a trip to a huge city like Taipei is choosing a hotel. This is certainly the case when trying to decide where to stay in Taipei! Unlike some other major cities in Asia, Taipei doesn’t really have a backpacker’s street or district. Taipei’s top sights are spread out, …
If you’re planning a trip to Taiwan during Chinese New Year, or you are living in Taiwan and starting to prepare for your upcoming holiday, there are some things you should know to help you have a smoother trip. Some people feel strongly that Lunar New Year is NOT the best time to visit Taiwan. …
When I first moved to Taiwan in 2008, the most recent edition of Lonely Planet Taiwan described Taichung as “hardly a must-see for the short-term visitor.” A lot has changed since then, and in recent years more and more travelers consider Taichung an absolute must in their Taiwan itinerary! Taichung (台中 or Taizhong, literally “Taiwan …
Tiger Leaping Gorge is one of the deepest in the world – hiking it was an absolute must on my Yunnan itinerary. After spending three days in Shanghai, then flying to Lijiang, where I spent another three days, I did the Tiger Leaping Gorge trek on the way to Shangri-La and Yubeng. Because China is …
Few people visit Hualien without falling completely in love with it. The vast east coast county is beloved for its wild scenery and adventure activities like these. It is the largest county in Taiwan, though one of the least populated, and homeland of the Amis, the country’s largest Indigenous group. In the past, most visitors …
Wondering what to eat in Ximending, one of the coolest neighborhoods in Taipei? You’ve come to the right place! Ximending is considered one of the best night markets in Taipei, even though it’s not actually a night market – it’s more like a pedestrian shopping district that happens to have a lot of good food …
