Taipei is home to one of the biggest Pride parades in Asia and has many gay friendly / LGBTQ+ bars and venues. In 2019, Taiwan became first country in Asia to legalise same-sex marriage earlier that year and it is a truly progressive country. The first Taipei Pride parade took place in 2003 and by […]
Author Archives: Taiwanderers
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Aug
Aug
Cheers / “Ganbei” to the Taiwan 7-Eleven bars and pubs, where you drink pints of beer and watch live sports with the locals. Yes, in Taiwan, there are selected 7-Eleven stores that have their own in-store bars where you can enjoy a freshly served pint, sit at the counter and enjoy convenience store snacks. Everyone […]
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Aug
Aug
The Taiwan Receipt Lottery could be your ‘jackpot’ whilst traveling in Taiwan. Also referred to as the Uniform Receipt Lottery, Lottery tickets on receipts are ‘free’ with any purchase – a top prize of NT$10 million (around £250k / $310k USD) is up for grabs every couple of months with thousands of smaller prizes. So […]
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Jul
Jul
Hello Kitty in Taiwan is big business! Sanrio’s cutest cat and cartoon character, Hello Kitty in Taiwan is everywhere – and we aren’t just talking about merchandise or shops. As Hello Kitty celebrated their 50th anniversary recently (“Happy Birthday”), there are a heck of a lot of Hello Kitty Taiwan things to do. From Hello […]
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Jun
Jun
Close to Kenting and Taiwan’s southernmost town, Hengchun 恆春 in Pingtung is a historic settlement known for its preserved city walls and gates and as a key filming location for the smash hit Taiwan movie, Cape No. 7 – oh yes, and the odd capybara or four. We took the bus to Hengchun from Kenting […]
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Jun
Jun
Make some Modern Toilet time in Taiwan. Taipei has many unusual things to do including several bizarre, gimmicky and quirky themed restaurants that are popular with young locals and tourists – but one of the most fun places to eat has to the Taipei toilet restaurant! This article was originally published on cktravels.com in 2019. A […]
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Jun
Jun
An easy day trip from Taipei, one of Beitou’s ‘hottest’ spots to visit is Sulfur Valley Geothermal Recreation Area (also known as Liuhuanngu). A short bus ride from Xinbeitou Station and located in the foothills of Yangmingshan National Park, Sulfur Valley is an active geothermal recreational area easily accessible by boardwalks plus several natural foot […]
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Jun
Jun
Planning a trip to Kaohsiung with kids? Taiwan’s Kaohsiung is a safe, family-friendly city with lots of theme parks, waterside attractions and fun things to do. From Pokémon to Pier 2, station cats to the Sanrio train, there is something to suit all tastes when visiting Kaohsiung with kids. And children’s activities don’t have to […]
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Apr
Apr
Taipei Main Station hotels and nearby Ximending are a good place to stay for first time Taiwan travellers, return visitors and those with just a few days in Taipei. The area obviously has great transport links, tons of tasty Taiwan food spots, is walkable to Ximending plus there are lots of Taipei Main Station hotels […]
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Apr
Apr
Off to Taiwan soon? Make sure you get the right Taiwan SIM card or eSIM for your travels – they are surprisingly affordable but prices can vary greatly (particularly eSIMs). From cheap combos to airport SIM cards, we’ll showcase a range of Taiwan SIMs which you can easily buy at the airport or in advance […]