Travel magazine
Six running series and hundreds of articles, written by the people who plan the trips.
When to go
Seasons, month by month, region by region
What it costs
Real budgets in dollars, with tables
Routes that work
Tested itineraries and combinations
Eating across Asia
What to order and where
On foot
Treks and long walks, described honestly
Before you book
Visas, permits, timing, practicalities
What we would skip in Taiwan
Taiwan is the easiest country in Asia to travel independently, which is why the mistakes here are not logistical. They are mistakes…
Taiwan’s high mountains, and how the permits actually work
Taiwan has 268 peaks over 9,840 feet (3,000 m), which is more than most people expect from an island 245 miles (394…
Taiwan month by month, and why the two coasts disagree
The best time to visit Taiwan is October to December, with March and April as a second window, and November is our…
Taiwan with children: what works, what does not, and what we change
Taiwan is one of the two or three easiest countries in Asia to travel with children, and it is the one families…
Tainan in two days: the oldest city and the best eating in Taiwan
Taipei is the capital and Tainan is the city Taiwanese people go to eat. It was the island's capital for more than…
Taipei night markets, ranked honestly, and what to order at each
The Taipei night market is not an attraction with food in it. It is dinner. Taiwanese people eat here on a Tuesday…
What does a trip to Taiwan really cost?
The cost of a trip to Taiwan surprises people twice, in opposite directions. Food is cheaper than they expect, dramatically so for…
Taiwan for the first time: what actually surprises people
Taiwan is the easiest country in Asia to travel independently. The trains run on time, the signage is in English, crime is…
The best two-week route through Taiwan, and the three alternatives
Fourteen days is the number that closes the circle in Taiwan. Ten days makes you choose between the east coast and the…
How many days do you need in Taiwan?
Taiwan is about 245 miles (394 km) long and 89 miles (144 km) wide, and the high speed train crosses the whole…
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