Best Cat Cafes in Taipei (2026 Guide to Taipei’s Cutest Cafés)
A little-known fact about Taiwan is that the world’s first cat café opened in Taipei in 1998. Since then, the ...
A Travel Guide to Yilan, Taiwan’s Family-Friendly County
Yilan (宜蘭, formerly spelled Ilan) is a favorite weekend getaway for Taipei people and one of our favorite places to ...
10+ Best Places to See Capybaras in Taiwan
Don’t ask me how or why capybaras (水豚, literally “water pigs”) became one of the hottest tourist attractions in Taiwan. ...
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 25 ...
Ten Drum Cultural Village: Tainan’s Fantasy-Drum Experience
Ten Drum Cultural Village in Tainan is a truly one-of-a-kind attraction in Taiwan. Imagine yourself in my shoes: I’m strolling ...
Should You Skip Zhang Mei Ama’s Farm (1.0 and 2.0 branch)?
Zhang Mei Ama’s Farm (張美阿嬤農場) is a small but extremely popular leisure farm in Yilan county. I’ve been to the ...
Hot Springs and Camping with Bunnies in Jianshi District, Hsinchu
Jianshi district (尖石鄉) is a remote, mountainous district of Hsinchu county in northwestern Taiwan. One of my family’s favorite weekend ...
Why My Kids Loved Doing a DIY Pineapple Cake Class in Taipei
Of the many DIY activities we’ve tried in Taipei, my kids enjoyed the pineapple cake class at Kuo Yuan Ye ...
10+ Super Fun, Hands-On DIY Activities for Kids in Taipei
Let’s face it: most kids can only do so much sightseeing. If you’re visiting Taipei with kids, you may want ...
Visiting Xpark Taoyuan, the Best Aquarium in Taiwan
Xpark (official site / buy tickets here) is Taiwan’s newest and, in my personal opinion, best aquarium. It is one ...
Leofoo Village Theme Park Guide (with Discounted Tickets!)
With 20+ theme parks in Taiwan, Leofoo Village (六福村 or Liufu Cun) has for many years been the most famous, ...
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 ...