Articles By

Nick Kembel

A Travel Guide to Hualien, Taiwan’s Largest County

Hualien (花蓮 or Hualian) is one of Taiwan’s top destinations, especially for lovers of adventurous outdoor activities. Landscapes in Hualien ...
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Is Taroko Gorge Open? What to Know for Visiting in 2025

At 7:58 AM on April 3, 2024, a massive earthquake struck Hualien county in Taiwan. Taroko Gorge suffered immense destruction, ...
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30 Compelling Reasons to Visit Taiwan in 2025

Is Taiwan worth visiting? Yes! Taiwan has long been a hidden gem in Asia. Before COVID, however, that was starting ...
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List of Places that Are Closed in Taiwan Right Now

When I first published this article (in late 2024), it had been a rough year for weather disasters in Taiwan, ...
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Alishan Itinerary: How to Simplify This Part of Your Trip

Alishan (阿里山) National Forest Recreation Area is the most famous of such areas in Taiwan and one of the country’s ...
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Visiting Taipei and Taiwan in June 2025

June marks the end of spring rains and beginning of summer in Taiwan. Temperatures and humidity soar to levels that ...
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Visiting Taipei & Taiwan in May 2025

Is May a good time to visit Taiwan? For starters, May is the peak of spring in Taiwan, with rising ...
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Visiting Taipei & Taiwan in April 2025

April is one of my favorite months of the year in Taiwan. Spring in Taiwan has finally arrived! This means ...
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Cherry Blossoms in Taiwan: Best Spots & 2025 Viewing Times

Taiwan is known for its cherry blossoms (櫻花 or ying hua in Mandarin, sakura in Japanese) and is one of ...
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15+ of the Coolest Starbucks in Taipei and Across Taiwan

I have to say right off the bat that I’m not really a Starbucks person. I did work there for ...
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A Guide to Taiwan’s Best Flower Viewing Seasons and Festivals

Taiwan is an incredible flower viewing destination. The subtropical island nation boasts tulips, lilies, hydrangeas, azaleas, roses, chrysanthemums, tung blossoms, ...
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Which Budget Airlines Fly to Taiwan in 2025? (Taipei, Kaohsiung & Taichung!)

In the past 15 years, the number of budget airlines going to Taiwan has exploded. Then COVID came around and ...
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