Taiwan Talk: A vegan’s guide to Taiwan
Listen to the podcast version of the show at the ICRT website, on iTunes, or DOWNLOAD IT HERE! In this episode, we speak to Jesse Duffield about his new Taiwan travel books aimed at helping vegan and vegetarian travelers stay well fed during their stay in Taiwan. The two guidebooks are titled Taipei in 4 days: a...Continue reading
Taiwan Talk: Wu Feng returns to talk travel
Listen to the podcast version of the show at the ICRT website, on iTunes, or DOWNLOAD IT HERE! Today on the show we speak with Taiwan based Turkish performer and travel host Wu Feng (aka 吳鳳 … aka Rifat Karlova) about his new travel book, “玩出台灣Way,” which draws on Wu’s extensive travel experiences in Taiwan to highlight...Continue reading
Taiwan This Week: Travel plans
Listen to the broadcast Friday June 17th during the 8 o’clock hour on ICRT FM 100, or stream the broadcast here. Or, listen to the extended podcast show on the ICRT website, on iTunes, or DOWNLOAD IT HERE. We discuss the week’s top political news including the Presidential Office’s decision to deny former President Ma Ying-jeou permission to...Continue reading
Taiwan Talk: Richard Saunders on the hidden travel gems of Taiwan
Listen to the podcast version of the show at the ICRT website, on iTunes, or DOWNLOAD IT HERE! Writer and hiking expert Richard Saunders discusses his new book, Taiwan 101: Essential Sights, Hikes and Experiences on Ilha Formosa, which is aimed at arming travelers with the knowledge to make the most out of their Taiwan experiences. We discuss...Continue reading
CNN Lists Taiwan As One Of 2016’s Up-And-Coming Destinations
CNN has just listed Taiwan as one of the top destinations for 2016. Thanks to its soaring mountains, gorgeous coasts and mouth-watering cuisine, Taiwan is one of the hot destinations of the year. CNN mentions Sun Moon Lake and the 100-acre Fo Guang Shan Monastery as must-see places. Taiwan’s cherry blossom festival, Lantern Festival and...Continue reading
Taiwan listed on Business Insider’s 2016 Top Emerging Travel Destinations
An American news website has listed Taiwan as one of its 12 emerging travel destinations for 2016. Business Insider points to Taiwan’s lush mountain scenery, spring cherry blossoms, and famed nightmarkets as a part of its charm. The website also lauded Taiwan as a progressive nation, where “beliefs and cultures co-exist in harmony”. Business Insider...Continue reading
Taoyuan Airport Named 4th Best in World
A travel website has named Taoyuan International Airport as the fourth best in the entire world. Sleeping-in-airports.net put Taiwan’s main international gateway at number 4 based on votes by travelers and netizens. The web site noted the airport’s themed gates, art exhibitions, and free travel library as sources of entertainment while waiting for flights, also...Continue reading
Taipei Tops Buzzfeed’s List of “53 Beautiful Cities That Everyone Should Visit At Least Once”
Taipei City has topped Buzzfeed’s list of “53 Beautiful Cities That Everyone Should Visit At Least Once“. The list was compiled as a collaboration between board game Monopoly and Buzzfeed. Taiwan’s capital was followed by Riga in Estonia, Brussels in Belgium, Canada’s Vancouver and Ireland’s Dublin. Turkey’s Istanbul, Hong Kong, New York in the U-S,...Continue reading
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
HereSay Episode 2: Coming Home
Listen This episode features four stories told throughout the year at Taipei Story Slam, all on the theme “coming home.” It broadcast November 13th, but you can still download the full episode here, or stream it on iTunes. We’re going to be running a new hour long episode of HereSay every Thursday night at 9...Continue reading
Seoul is Third Favorite Destination for Taiwan Travelers
A survey published by Hotels.com says the South Korean capital of Seoul has earned a place as the third favorite travel destination for Taiwanese for the first time. The city, home to such landmarks as the Banpo Bridge (pictured above), came in at sixth last year and fifth in 2012. This year, from January to...Continue reading
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport Ranks 18th in World Airport Awards
Taiwan’s Taoyuan International Airport has been named the 18th best airport worldwide in the World Airport Awards – up six places from last year. It was the airport’s best performance in the annual awards, following its rankings of 24th and 29th in the past two years, respectively. According to the airport operators, the improved ranking...Continue reading
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