A Review of Zhang Mei Ama’s Farm (and the new 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 ...
Huashan 1914 Creative Park: Taipei’s Trend-Setting Arts Park
Huashan 1914 Creative Park (華山1914文化創意產業園區, official site) is a Japanese-era winery and sake distillery in Taipei city that was spared ...
Shen’ao Rail Bike: Riding Rails on Taiwan’s Northeast Coast
Shen’ao Rail Bike (深澳鐵道自行車) is one of two “rail bikes” in Taiwan (the other is Old Mountain Line Rail Bike ...
A Maokong Gondola Guide: Best Teahouses, Hikes, and Taipei Views
Makong Gondola (貓空纜車) is the only gondola/cable car in Taipei City and one of Taiwan’s most popular attractions. Located at ...
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 ...
Qingtiangang Grassland: The Best Easy Hike in Yangmingshan NP
Yangmingshan National Park is a volcanic massif spanning Taipei and New Taipei City. The park features numerous hikes, including a ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...