Articles By

Nick Kembel

Chocolate, Cycling, and Boat Burning in Donggang, Taiwan

Donggang (東港) is a small township in Pingtung county on the southwest coast of Taiwan. Most travelers know Donggang as ...
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Shida Night Market: Still Worth Visiting? Read to Find Out!

When I first moved to Taipei city in 2008, Shida Night Market (師大夜市) was one of the hottest night markets ...
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Our Experience Visiting a Meerkat Cafe in Taipei (so cute!)

Taipei is all about the animal cafés. In fact, the world’s first cat café started in the city over 20 ...
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The Matsu Islands of Taiwan: A Detailed Visitor’s Guide

The Matsu Islands (馬祖列島 or mazu liedao) are a fascinating frontier region of Taiwan. Of the 36 islands in the ...
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Eating Poo at Modern Toilet Restaurant in Taipei, Taiwan

Modern Toilet Restaurant is Taiwan’s infamous poo-poo and toilet-themed restaurant chain. Daring visitors are seated on toilets while dining on ...
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12+ Extremely Useful Mandarin Phrases for Traveling in Taiwan

A little bit of Mandarin (Chinese) will go a long way in Taiwan. Bust out a phrase or two, and ...
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What to Eat at Ningxia Night Market in Taipei (with map!)

Ningxia Night Market (寧夏夜市 in Mandarin) is one of the top-5 night markets in Taipei, along with Raohe, Shilin, Tonghua, ...
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Longshan Temple: How to Pray for Love at Taipei’s Top Temple

Longshan Temple is indisputably the most famous temple in Taipei city, Taiwan. And it’s not just a tourist-trap, either. Locals ...
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How to Dine Like a Local at Nanjichang Night Market in Taipei

Nanjichang is a true gem among Taipei night markets. Despite its central location not far from famous attractions like Longshan ...
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My Taiwan Pineapple Cakes Test: Which One is the Best?

Pineapple cakes (鳳梨酥 or feng li su) are the undisputed most famous snack in Taiwan, a country well known for ...
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20+ Fun Souvenirs from Taiwan (and where to buy them!)

Wondering what to buy in Taiwan? In this article, I’m going to introduce more than 20 of the best Taiwan ...
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Visiting TaipeiEye Theater for Taiwanese Opera in Taipei

Taking in a performance at TaipeiEye is an experience I highly recommend to all visitors to Taipei. TaipeiEye (臺北戲棚 or ...
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