Hualien is the gateway to eastern shore attractions

Hualien is the gateway to eastern shore attractions

Cisingtan Scenic Bike Trail Midway down the eastern shoreline of Taiwan is the city of Hualien.  It’s just a short, under-an-hour flight from Taipei and you’ll find yourself next to lush green hills that parallel the seashore. This makes a perfect setting for the...
Take in the sights and tastes of Taiwan’s north coast

Take in the sights and tastes of Taiwan’s north coast

YEHLIU GEOLOGICAL PARK Far up on the northeastern tip of Taiwan sits a fragile peninsula dotted with geological formations unique throughout the world. Mushroom-shaped rocks sit perched on pedestals looking like they have been set on display in an outdoor museum. But,...
Biking around Taiwan

Biking around Taiwan

Back in Taiwan, in search of some of their most beautiful biking and sightseeing areas. Hit the subscribe button (on the right) and get all the posts for the next week with slideshows of all the sights.   Our first stop was Taipei City where a network of bike...
Best places to bike – Taiwan

Best places to bike – Taiwan

If there’s a country that “gets” biking, it’s Taiwan Home to the Giant Bike Company and King Liu, the country’s most ardent biker, Taiwan may be the world’s biking paradise. With phenomenal bike paths, natural parks, bike hotels and even bike coffee shops, this...
Taiwan’s mineral springs and why you’ll love them

Taiwan’s mineral springs and why you’ll love them

Taiwan has 128 hot mineral springs and many are piped right into your room Traveling to Taiwan conjures up so many different images: ornate temples, lush green valleys with mountain borders and night markets ablaze with all types of food delicacies. But, when you...