Turtle Island (Guishan Island), Taiwan: Boat Tours & Dolphin Watching
Turtle Island (龜山島 or gui shan dao) is a turtle-shaped volcanic island rising dramatically from the Pacific Ocean off the ...
Kinmen, Taiwan: A Detailed Visitor’s Guide
Kinmen is a former battleground and frontier territory of Taiwan, with its collection of islands lying just 3.5 kilometers (2.2 ...
List of Places that Are Closed in Taiwan Right Now (mid-2026)
When I first published this article, it had been a rough year for weather disasters in Taiwan, including the devastating ...
20 Places to Visit in Taiwan that I’m Obsessed With
In this article, I’ve shortlisted my 20 favorite destinations in Taiwan. It wasn’t easy! After living in Taiwan for over ...
30+ Things to Do in Hualien (besides Taroko Gorge!)
On on April 3, 2024, a massive earthquake struck Hualien on the east coast of Taiwan and severely damaged Taroko ...
Visiting Puli on the Way to Sun Moon Lake or Cingjing Farm
Puli is a township in Nantou, Taiwan’s mountainous central county. In fact, the geographical center of Taiwan is in Puli. ...
Checheng Old Street: Nostalgic Logging Town near Sun Moon Lake
Checheng (車程) is a small former logging town in Taiwan’s central Nantou County, just a short hop from the major ...
Off-the-Beaten Track in Taipei: 30+ Unique Sights & Activities
Every list of things to do in Taipei looks pretty much the same – Taipei 101, CKS Memorial Hall, Longshan Temple, ...
Green Island (Ludao), Taiwan: A Complete 2026 Visitor’s Guide
Green Island is one of my personal favorite offshore islands in Taiwan, right up there with Penghu. This small island ...
Heping Island Geopark in Keelung: A 2026 Visitor’s Guide
Heping Island Geopark (和平島地質公園) is a compelling scenic attraction on the edge of Keelung city on the northeast coast of ...
Meishan, Chiayi: The Slow & Scenic Tea Route to Alishan
Most travelers rush along the heavily touristed route from Chiayi to Alishan, with perhaps a quick stop to see the ...
Baolai Hot Spring: Bathing with Cherry Blossoms in Kaohsiung
Baolai Hot Spring (寶來溫泉) is the best-known hot spring village in Kaohsiung, albeit quite a ways from the city center. ...