Planning a trip to Taiwan and Taipei with kids? Taipei is a safe, family-friendly city with lots of theme parks, colorful attractions, cute character stores and fun things to do. From city parks to Pokémon, capybara cafes to cat villages, baseball to the Sanrio Train, there is something to suit all tastes when visiting Taipei […]
Category Archives: TAIPEI
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Jun
Jun
Where to shop in Taipei? From underground shopping malls to supersized shopping centers, there are many Taipei shopping streets and malls to explore all over the city. From the famous Miramar Taipei mall complete with a ferris wheel on the roof to several supersize shopping centers in Xinyi, Taipei is retail heaven – there are […]
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Jun
Jun
‘Ganbei’ to the Taipei craft beer scene and Taiwan brewery bars. From beautiful beer taprooms like Taihu Brewing to independent Taipei craft beer bars like Floating Taipei and BeerGeek, there is much to enjoy whilst exploring Taipei’s best bars and pubs. Taipei has loads to offer craft beer connoisseurs and Taiwan brewery enthusiasts from booze […]
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May
May
Taipei at Christmas comes alive with a feast of festive favorites, classic Christmas lights and events (especially in Taipei mall and Taiwan theme-parks) – Taipei at Christmas 2026 in Taiwan promises to be a treat! There are many Taiwan Christmas lights and events from Xinyi Christmas light displays to huge Christmas trees plus skating rinks, snow-covered […]
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Whether you’re leaving Taipei on an early flight or arriving late, there are lots of Taoyuan Airport Hotels and Accommodation to suit all budgets, including some in the airport itself. From transit trips to long stopovers at Taoyuan Airport, an array of airport accommodation is within easy distance of Terminals 1 and 2. You might […]
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Apr
As regular travellers to Taiwan, we stay in a lot of hotels and post about our experience and accommodation reviews in our Taiwan Travel Tips (TTT) Facebook group. On our latest 2026 trip to Taiwan, we booked over 30 hotels and have curated our favourite and best Taipei luxury hotels that we’ve personally stayed in. […]
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Apr
For a unique Taiwan experience, make sure your next Taipei trip involves a hotel with your own hot spring bath. One of the best known hot spring resorts in Taiwan is Beitou in north Taipei. Whilst popular with day-trippers, treat yourself to a stay at The Gaia, one of Beitou’s best known hot spring hotels […]
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Apr
You might know Costco already but how about Costco Taiwan? When a foreign traveller recently asked about the differences between Costco Taiwan and their home USA branch, it elicited a huge and positive response in our Taiwan Travel Tips TTT Facebook group. People love Costco Taiwan, from the low prices to the numerous free samples […]
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You will never go hungry in Taiwan, especially with so many Taipei buffet restaurants to suit all budgets – from high-end buffets like A Joy (literally ‘high-end as it is the top of Taipei 101) to dedicated vegetarian buffets, there are so many places to fill up in Formosa. Below are several Taipei buffets that […]
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Mar
Mar
For a homely and luxury hotel with Taipei 101 views, time to stay at the W Taipei Hotel in the Xinyi neighbourhood. One of the best luxury hotels in Taiwan, we recently had a wonderful stay at W Taipei, enjoying epic views, epicurean experiences and one of the best night’s sleeps we have ever had. […]