Forget the street food in the night markets – the thing you have to go for in Taiwan is Japanese food. Yes, fans of Japanese food out there, you read me right. Call me a snob, but I’m really not … Continue reading →

One of the loveliest things about the mountains around Taipei is that there are so many interesting spots to explore like hot spring resorts and spas, restaurants, teahouses, art galleries, heritage houses etc. I’ve always found that mountains give cities … Continue reading →

Visitors to Taipei’s Beitou (北投) could think about dining at the 少帥禪園 Marshal Zen Garden, the newly refurbished former residence of Marshal Zhang Xueliang, nicknamed the ‘Young Marshal’ (少帥), who’s regarded as a patriotic hero in both China and Taiwan. … Continue reading →