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Where to stay & spots to hit up in Taichung.

A short ride away via HSR, regardless of where in Taiwan you’re coming from, Taichung is a welcoming city offering sunny weather and cool places to see. Here are my recommendations on where you should hit up and where you can stay if you decide to take a weekend trip: RUMcafe & Yasen Home 悦升家居–theContinue reading “Where to stay & spots to hit up in Taichung.”

A secluded art space worth seeking out.

A. Heritage 襲園美術館 is a curated art space located, well, kind of in the middle of nowhere. We drove down tiny little roads on our way there and were greeted by a friendly staff member who worked out of the offices within the building–we later found out it’s part architecture studio, part gallery. We wereContinue reading “A secluded art space worth seeking out.”

13 spots in Taoyuan worth checking out.

Perhaps Taoyuan isn’t the top choice when you’re visiting Taiwan but it’s actually a pretty quick trip from Taipei via HSR (20 minutes from Taipei Main Station and a one-way ticket is only $160NT which is approximately $5 USD). You can stop by Gloria Outlets (they have Loewe, Bottega Veneta, Lanvin, Gucci, etc) which isContinue reading “13 spots in Taoyuan worth checking out.”

10 Instagram friendly spots in Taipei that are actually good.

We’ve all fallen for Instagram traps, but here are 10 spots in Taipei that are actually worth a try: Liquide Ambré 琥泊–offers a beautiful tea service for $400NT (approximately $12 USD) with high quality tea and a relaxing ambience. The seasonal desserts and almond tofu were good but not spectacular, the real star is theContinue reading “10 Instagram friendly spots in Taipei that are actually good.”