One of the greatest things about our Asia trip is the luxury of time. We wanted to take it slow, only planning to see a handful of countries. But even two months in, more often than not, we already wished we had more time. This was especially true for travel in Taiwan. What began as… Continue reading “Five Weeks of Travel in Taiwan”
I had heard of Taiwanese shaved ice before we got to Taiwan. Honestly, I dismissed it. I envisioned the disgusting snow cones that help define the 1980s for me. But the first time I tasted shaved ice at the Hualien night market, I was a fan. I started searching it out after tasting two more… Continue reading “Taiwanese Shaved Ice”
What to do in Taiwan when traveling with your parents? Well, if we lived there, we’d have plenty of ideas. But we’re only travelers who arrived in Taipei one night before my parents did. Granted we’d been touring around Taiwan for two weeks at that point. This was quite a relief to my mom who… Continue reading “Meeting up with My Parents in Taiwan”
I can’t write about traveling in Taiwan without mentioning Taiwanese coffee. Not only must it be the best in Asia, it is likely the most expensive as well. The sheer number of coffee shops is astounding. I have no idea how these businesses survive in such concentration. To our surprise, good coffee is ubiquitous in… Continue reading “Taiwan Cafes”
In my first post about Taiwan, I said I liked (and disliked) many things. But my strongest memories of the country revolve around food. Local fresh fruit. Street markets. Night markets. Chinese food. Taiwanese food. Japanese food. Coffee. Tea. Tofu pudding. Shaved ice. It was like eating something for the first time that immediately felt… Continue reading “The Food in Taiwan”
