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What's Going On: 2014 to 2015 New Year's Eve in Taipei

What’s Going On: 2014 to 2015 New Year’s Eve in Taipei

Taipei is undeniably known for its amazing nightlife, with diverse options of pubs and nightclubs to suit every party goer. Taipei was even ranked higher than New York City, London, and Paris for the best place to countdown into 2015 this year. But with so many options, how do you know what spot to hit...Continue reading
Taipei beats New York, Paris in online survey as best spot for New Year celebrations

Taipei beats New York, Paris in online survey as best spot for New Year celebrations

According to the results of a survey by hotel booking site Agoda, Taipei has beaten New York, Paris and London in an online survey as the world’s sixth-best spot to spend this New Year’s Eve. The survey showed Taipei has garnered 7.94 percent of votes from over 7,000 respondents during the online voting, ahead of...Continue reading
Taiwan Selected as Destination for MasterChef Travel Tours

Taiwan Selected as Destination for MasterChef Travel Tours

Taiwan has been selected as one of the world’s top culinary destinations, to be featured in upcoming MasterChef Travel luxury tour packages. The packages are a collaboration between the popular cooking show MasterChef and Cox and Kings, a travel company with headquarters in India. The luxury tours are marketed as a getaway for clients who...Continue reading
Luc Besson Praises Partnership with Taiwan During Filming of Lucy

Luc Besson Praises Partnership with Taiwan During Filming of Lucy

At a press conference on Tuesday, Luc Besson credited the Taiwan people with injecting new life into the island. Luc Besson and his producer wife Virginie Silla visited Taipei in October to shoot the director’s latest film “Lucy.” After returning to the island to attend the film’s premiere at Taipei’s Vieshow IMAX Cinema, the cinematic...Continue reading
Luc Besson's Lucy Starring Scarlett Johansson in Taipei City Set to Hit Taiwanese Theaters August 22

Luc Besson’s Lucy Starring Scarlett Johansson in Taipei City Set to Hit Taiwanese Theaters August 22

Lucy, a blockbuster film that was filmed in Taipei, will be hitting theaters in Taiwan August 22. The movie is directed by French director Luc Besson, and it stars Scarlett Johansson and Morgan Freeman. Many locals here in Taipei might remember last year when they spotted Johansson filming in many of Taipei’s most distinguished areas...Continue reading