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Taiwan - Starter Kit

Posted by athena

... Festival, Penghu Fireworks Festival July to September - YingGe International Ceramics Festival, Keelung Ghost Festival, Taiwan Culinary Exhibition October - December - Taipei International Travel Fair FLYING INTO TAIWAN: There are two international ...

Taiwan Travel

Posted by athena

... I absolutely love it here. Seriously. It's such an amazing little country (I don't care what China says...I think Taiwan is a country). There is so much to see and do here and they are so technologically advanced and have great infrastructure in ...

Taiwan - who knew?

Posted by athena

... Poop. I leave for South Africa on September 29th! I'll be gone until November 1st. Sorry! Best of luck discovering Taiwan, though! [/quote] Bummer - would've been great ! Have a good trip to SA though ! What's your advice ...

Taiwan - who knew?

Posted by athena

... ;t been to China...so I can't make the comparison. I know people that have been to both places and say that they prefer Taiwan. The question of Taiwanese sovereignty will always be up in the air. It seems kinda funny to me that China would still claim ...

Taiwan - who knew?

Posted by bluestarfish

... , not correct, South Korea is not a province of North Korea, Taiwan is not a province of mainland China, the fact is they are two Korea on earth, they are two China on earth, any mainland Chinese must prepared Taiwan visa, before he/she come to Taiwan,

South cross island highway - Meishan travel question

Posted by athena

... ...I would suggest going from Kaohsiung to Taitung. You can take a bus or a train...they are quite frequent. Taiwan Rail Association (TRA) TRA Official Website Timetable Inquiry Internet Ticketing by English website Internet Ticketing by Chinese ...

Taiwan - who knew?

Posted by jeklah

... Poop. I leave for South Africa on September 29th! I'll be gone until November 1st. Sorry! Best of luck discovering Taiwan, though! [/quote] Bummer - would've been great ! Have a good trip to SA though ! What's your advice ...

To learn Chinese in Taipei?

Posted by athena

... www.tealit.com and that has a classifieds section. It's quite easy to find a 'language exchange' buddy in Taiwan. Usually a Taiwanese person wants to practice their English or lean more and in exchange they teach you Chinese. It's good ...

First trip to Taiwan

Posted by athena

... 39;m kind of past the hostel days now. I understand from the guidebooks I've looked through that singles are relatively rare in Taiwan. I'm used to traveling in Japan, so I don't really have to get by on a barebones budget. Someplace decent, ...

Earthquakes

Posted by athena

Having never experienced an earthquake before coming to Taiwan...I certainly had to get used to them and their frequency...fast. I remember the first one being a very minor 5-10 second one. I was in bed and it was quite early in the morning. I think it ...

Taiwan - who knew?

Posted by lohonggee

... country. OK~ Taiwaness have their own president by election. ok. i don't want to talk about politics too much. anyway,Taiwan is a beautiful "country",especially in east Taiwan. if you want to have a great experience, try cycling this island ...

100 Fun Things to do in Taiwan

Posted by athena

... January that ended on February tenth. You had to write (in 100 words or less) about an amazing and/or fantastic thing to do in Taiwan. My entry was about Jade Mountain (see August 2010 blog). I placed 16th and won $8000 Taiwan dollars! Yay!

South cross island highway - Meishan travel question

Posted by normydave

Is there any public transport yet connecting the west and east coasts of Taiwan and passing through Meishan? Hey there! The only way to get across Taiwan is on a bus. There are trains...but they run mostly coastal routes. Thanks ...

South cross island highway - Meishan travel question

Posted by athena

Is there any public transport yet connecting the west and east coasts of Taiwan and passing through Meishan? Hey there! The only way to get across Taiwan is on a bus. There are trains...but they run mostly coastal routes.

Taiwan - who knew?

Posted by athena

[quote name='jeklah' date='Aug 30 2010, 07:29 AM' post='446831'] When will you be in Taiwan? I'm always happy to meet newcomers and show them around! [/quote] Wow, that would be great ! I'm travelling there with my ...

please help - Yilan travel question

Posted by bluestarfish

... , from Yilan ---> Taipei, it takes one hour to Taipei, 1571 Yilan-Taipei (Freeway Route), or take the train of Taiwan Railways Administration, from Yilan ---> Taipei, it takes more than one hour to Taipei, then take the train of Taiwan High ...

jibei village baisa town,penghu, taiwan - PengHu travel question

Posted by fpa

i want to go to penghu taiwan and i am wondering if there is a village name jibei located in baisa town.is there such place in penghu taiwan?

First trip to Taiwan

Posted by xerius

... 39;m kind of past the hostel days now. I understand from the guidebooks I've looked through that singles are relatively rare in Taiwan. I'm used to traveling in Japan, so I don't really have to get by on a barebones budget. Someplace decent, ...

how to go from Kenting to Hualien

Posted by loan

... i hire a minivan with driver,will the cost be a lot? Thanks for any input Hey there! I became the Local Expert for Taiwan some weeks ago. I was browsing through the forum and saw your post. Having just done your exact same trip (but going to the ...

how to go from Kenting to Hualien

Posted by athena

... i hire a minivan with driver,will the cost be a lot? Thanks for any input Hey there! I became the Local Expert for Taiwan some weeks ago. I was browsing through the forum and saw your post. Having just done your exact same trip (but going to the ...

Taiwan - Starter Kit

Posted by athena

... very well-written! I think Taiwan is just so beautiful and underappreciated. Thanks a ton! I wish more people knew about Taiwan. I guess it has only really had its modern transformation and boom in the last 50 years or so. Great place to teach ...

Taiwan - Starter Kit

Posted by athena

... to Taiwan for years now (I live in Japan). Everyone I know who's been really enjoyed it. Well you should definitely do it! Taiwan is great, I love it here! The people are so nice and friendly. You also won't break the bank here like you ...

Taiwan Travel

Posted by lohonggee

hi, if you want to eat something special or delicious, i think that Taiwan's night-market is your best choice. you can eat most of the Taiwan's delicious food there. And don't forget to try o-a-zen(a kind of oyster dish), and stinky tofu.

Taiwan Travel

Posted by abranova

We are considering a holiday in Taiwan, and are seeking input from travelers and/or residents who might offer objective input on the wisdom of selecting Taiwan as our destination. We enjoy dining, performing arts, shopping, general sightseeing, and ...

Exploring Taiwan May 7 - May 14

Posted by jackc

... years and I am finally getting a chance to go back and explore my home country. I speak mandarin Chinese (works in 99% of Taiwan) so if language was holding you back from exploring Taiwan now is your chance to travel with someone that knows the language. I ...

Taiwan - who knew?

Posted by jenipa

... issue. As China is being more and more included on backpacker's itineraries and to travel directly to or from Taiwan from China is not possible, most people prefer to use Hong Kong as a springboard into NE Asia. Taiwan kind of gets missed out.

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