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. […]
Category Archives: TAIPEI
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Mar
Mar
Opened in late 2025 and one of Taiwan’s newest luxury hotels, welcome to Capella, Taipei’s modern mansion. Perfect for a special occasion, Taiwan honeymoon or luxurious break, we had a VERY relaxing time during our Capella Taipei stay and we could have easily not left the 5 star luxury hotel during our entire time there. […]
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Feb
Feb
Taiwan night markets are the best in East Asia. As big lovers of street eats and budget bites, Taiwan is our favorite foodie foray in the whole of Asia. With over 200 notable Taiwan night markets dotted all over the country, the locals (and lucky tourists) are blessed with a treasure trove of Taiwanese food […]
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Feb
Feb
Time for Taipei at night! Taiwan’s capital is terrific by day but Taipei at night comes alive and is the perfect destination for night owls, late night bites and party people. Taipei at night is a world-class city with many wonderful things to do – from the bright neon lights of Ximending in the evening […]
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Feb
Feb
Taipei is themed 7-Eleven heaven! We all know that Taiwan is famous for its sheer number of 7-Elevens, regularly frequented by tourists and locals alike. There are currently around 7,000 7-Eleven branches in Taiwan – now that is a lot of slurpees and ready meals! However, unique to Taiwan (and mainly in Taipei), there are tonnes of […]
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Jan
Jan
Taiwan lantern festivals are always amazing, and the 2026 Taipei Lantern Festival returns from 25 February to 15 March 2026. Taking place in the Ximending District, the Taipei Lantern Festival 2026 is easily accessible from Beimen MRT Station or Ximen MRT Station. Better still, the Taipei Lantern Festival is free to visit and one of our […]
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Dec
Dec
The 2026 Lunar New Year in Taiwan brings good fortune for many – this year, it is the year of the Horse and one of the best places to experience Lunar New Year in Taipei is Dihua Street in the Dadaocheng Neighborhood. The Dihua Street Lunar New Year Market for 2026 has been confirmed to […]
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Dec
Dec
Taipei’s New Year’s Eve Fireworks are some of the best New Year Fireworks in the world, one of the first major cities to erupt with fireworks and viewed by millions on live TV and news across the world. Taipei New Year’s Eve fireworks are amazing to watch online or on television- but obviously they are […]
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Nov
Nov
The Taiwanderers are back in Taipei for Lunar New Year 2026 – the Taiwan / Taipei Lunar New Year 2026 is Tuesday 17 February 2026 and is an incredible time to be in Taiwan. We were lucky enough to also be in Taiwan last year (2025) for Taipei Lunar New Year and we witnessed everything […]
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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 […]