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The flagship store of agnès b. West District debuts in style on March 24.
The popular brand agnès b. has gained widespread popularity in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Japan in recent years, opening counters in various department stores. Its product lines include VOYAGE, SPORT b., agnès b. café L.P.G, and more...
Spring Dream Style: Hankyu’s “Romantic Spring Journey” Begins
Text & Photography / Chi Binghui As temperatures rise slightly, spring has quietly arrived. Department stores and brands are rolling out their new spring collections. This year, Hankyu Department Store Taipei is in sync with Japan, embracing a romantic theme centered on “flowers”...
Feel the thrill of speed! Make a pilgrimage to the 2011 Shanghai F1 Grand Prix
April is a month that gets F1 fans’ blood pumping. In addition to the Malaysian F1 race on April 8, the 2011 Shanghai F1 Grand Prix will also take place from April 15 to 17. Racing fans from around the world...
A powerful earthquake devastates northeastern Japan; latest updates on tourist spots
By Chi Bing-hui / Compiled report 3/9 An 8.9-magnitude earthquake struck Miyagi, Japan, causing severe damage. In addition to thanking aid from countries and Taiwan, Japanese authorities are fully engaged in emergency repairs and recovery efforts. After contacting businesses across the Tohoku region...
Race to be the world’s best business — Queensland offers a $30 million grand prize!
By Chi Binghui | Compiled report Following the "Best Job in the World" competition for the Great Barrier Reef caretaker role that sparked global attention, the Queensland Tourism Board has once again launched a highly creative campaign this year. This time, they’re inviting applicants worldwide to compete for the title of "World’s Best Business"...
Another wave of point collection craze is here – Watsons is giving away Melody plush toys through point redemption!
The trend of point-collecting keychain promotions from convenience stores has now spread to chain beauty stores. Watsons’ first point collection campaign of the year features a series of magical gemstone keychains inspired by beloved cartoon characters that are hugely popular in Japan and Hong Kong, as well as lucky crystals favored by local customers...
The "SuperStar Aquarius" visits Taiwan, with spring travel fair promotions
Star Cruises will deploy its "SuperStar Aquarius" to Taiwan for the first time this April and launch limited-time special offers during the Spring Travel Fair (March 25 to April 1). All voyages are eligible for an early bird discount when booked 45 days in advance...
French art temples in Taipei
By / Li Xinyi, compiled and reported. Romantic and free-spirited France — its capital Paris itself is an art temple, with the Seine River gently flowing through it, carrying travelers along as riverside views drift past one after another like paintings, leaving visitors enchanted...
Cathay Pacific’s Charity Sale Features World’s Largest Rugby Ball to Aid Japan Disaster Relief
Cathay Pacific has been certified by the Guinness World Records for creating the largest rugby ball ever made, generating excitement for this year’s “Cathay Pacific/Credit Suisse Hong Kong Sevens.” The massive rugby ball is made from actual rugby materials, standing 2.9 meters...
Malaysia's F1 Racing and Shopping Festival Kick Off Simultaneously
The globally popular F1 (Formula One) racing event is one of the most beloved sports in the world, attracting over 360 million viewers each year. Entering its 13th year, the Malaysian Formula One Grand...
Spoil your girls' trip — Crown Women’s Festival stay includes concert tickets
March is when women are celebrated during “Women’s Day,” and many hotels and department stores roll out exclusive offers for females. Kaohsiung’s E-Da Crown Plaza Hotel is also launching the “Crown Women’s Festival” on March 31. Book a room and pre...
Class Becomes Breaktime? New Taipei City’s Children’s Month “Fun Festival”
Next week is a long holiday, and this year’s Children’s Day falls on a day off. In celebration of its centennial upgrade, New Taipei City Government has designated April as Children’s Month, integrating distinctive schools from various districts to plan a series of activities themed around “Happiness,” “Care,” “Health,” and “Confidence...”
A single exhibition showcasing Taiwan’s rare horticultural treasures:: Health & Wellness Pavilion
Most of the medicinal herb plants displayed in the Health & Wellness Pavilion are century-old specimens or unique masterpieces. Each exhibition typically features over 100 bonsai, allowing the public to get up close with these most precious rarities of Taiwan and experience the wonders of nature...
5D4N Eco Tour in Sabah
By & Compiled by Li Xinyi | Combining natural ecology, underwater wonders, and high-end accommodations, Sabah is located in the eastern part of Borneo, outside the typhoon belt, hence its nickname “Land Below the Wind.” Direct flights bridge the distance to Taiwan...
Final push: Expo 2010 Taipei Flower Exhibition ads aired strongly across Southeast Asia
To continue promoting the Taipei International Flora Expo to overseas visitors, and considering that Southeast Asia is one of Taiwan’s key tourism source markets, the Taipei City Government specially invited internationally renowned diva Stefanie Sun, hugely popular in Southeast Asia, to film...
Fight radiation with food – Asia Pacific launches Five Elements Healthy Meal
Modern life has improved in quality, but due to work pressure and irregular schedules, people often neglect balanced nutrition and suffer from modern lifestyle diseases. From now until May 31, Asia Pacific’s Regent Park is launching a Five Elements Healthy...
Macau’s First Pool Suites – Banyan Tree Macau Opens on 5/15
By Chi Binghui, Compiled Report
Thailand Celebrates the New Year – Hotels Offer Special Deals to Welcome Songkran Festival
The Thai New Year is the country’s most grand celebration, with a three-day national holiday. Some cities even hold multi-day festivities, but the highlight — the Songkran Festival — is the most popular event among tourists from around the world. In Thailand’s Buddhist tradition...
The charm of the UNESCO World Heritage "Gassho" style—A fairytale in every season ~ Shirakawa-go
The UNESCO World Heritage site—the Gassho Village—when thick snow blankets the thatched houses, it creates a breathtakingly picturesque scene resembling a vast gingerbread village, truly spectacular. Visiting in other seasons allows you to see the Gassho houses in their full form. Being listed as a “World...
Firefly viewing in Alishan starts from just NT$999, with a complimentary “Firefly Guest Gift” included.
As early summer approaches, the firefly season in Alishan is about to begin. The “2011 New Impression of Alishan: Stars Meet Fireflies, Light Reappears – Dancing with Fireflies” event will be held from April 2 to June 30. To coincide with...