Travel
Travel the world with pandas for a year: Chengdu recruits global guardians
Following the huge success of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef “Best Job in the World” campaign, Chengdu, Sichuan, is now recruiting panda guardians. The selected individuals will spend the next year traveling to all countries and regions around the globe that are home to giant pandas, such as...
The preliminary list for the International Saxophone Competition has been announced, with a 12-year-old Taiwanese child advancing.
The semifinals and finals of the "2012 Taichung International Saxophone Competition" will be held starting October 17th in Houli District, Taichung City, known as the "hometown of the saxophone." The first prize of the competition is $30,000 USD (approximately NT$...
It’s the perfect time for shopping and enjoying the fall foliage—Japan Airlines launches early-bird discounted tickets to Tokyo and Osaka starting from just 8,000!
Japan’s autumn foliage season will soon begin in various regions from late September, and Japan Airlines has launched an “Early-Bird Discount on Japan Routes” to promote flights to Japan. Now is the ideal time to shop and admire the fall colors in Japan. From now until September 15, 2012…
Hong Kong visa fee waiver & bank promotions: 3D2N package for just NT$6,888, plus a lucky gift bag
Starting September 1 this year, Hong Kong has allowed Taiwanese travelers to complete online entry pre-registration for free. Recently, travel agencies have launched various promotional packages, with an estimated 20,000 travelers visiting Hong Kong in September. To cash in on this wave of travel demand...
Tudor-style understatedly luxurious wooden architecture—Genting Highlands Resort in Malaysia
Located at an altitude of 1,500 meters on Genting Highlands, this hilltop resort was redesigned and reopened in July 2006 by the YTL Group. It features 56 rooms. As Genting Highlands was a British retreat during the colonial era...
Ghost Month can still be fun！Tokyo Disney’s Halloween Month kicks off with limited-time events
The Western ghost festival “Halloween” is just around the corner, and Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea will hold their autumn special event “Disney Halloween Month” from now until October 31. During the special event period, visitors...
The Pier-2 Art Center is hosting the Green Port Festival on September 22
To promote concepts such as green ports and low-carbon transportation, the Transportation Research Institute under the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, National Sun Yat-sen University, and Taiwan International Ports Corporation will hold an event from 9:00 to 17:00 on Saturday, September 22, at the Taiwan International Ports Corporation’s Kaohsiung Port...
Mid-Autumn Festival at KMFA: Hall Concert Series “Moonlight Baroque”
Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts will present the highly acclaimed Hall Concert Series – Moonlight Baroque on September 29 at 19:30 in the first-floor Sculpture Hall. Visitors can enjoy the rare opportunity to hear the baroque period’s iconic instrument – the harpsichord – performed alongside other instruments...
The Sun Moon Lake Mountain Wilderness Music & Fireworks Festival creates a spectacular outdoor audiovisual feast
The North Face, in collaboration with the Sun Moon Lake National Scenic Area Administration, is combining the Sun Moon Lake Fireworks Festival series of events to hold a trio of new outdoor activities—Sacred Mountain Challenge, Lakeside Hiking, and the Music & Fireworks Festival—all on National Day, October 10.
The national Confucius Memorial Ceremony is approaching, and pre-registration for admission tickets to Taipei Confucius Temple is now open.
The highly anticipated Confucius Birthday Memorial Ceremony will be grandly held at Taipei Confucius Temple on September 28. This well-preserved national-level Three Libations Ceremony commemorates the profound influence of the Great Sage and Teacher Confucius on future generations, and...
The First Heritage Culture Exploration Camp for International Students in Miaoli
With the annual “National Heritage Day” approaching during the third weekend holiday of September, Miaoli County has launched a series of events starting from September 23 for the general public, elementary and middle school students, as well as — for the first time — a specially designed program for international students...
After summer vacation, tour prices drop in the UK and Canada by up to 5,000
Although this year's summer overseas travel market did not meet expectations, the crisp autumn air is the perfect time for a trip. The Travel Quality Assurance Association has announced price fluctuations for tours from October to December, with tour prices generally slightly lower than during the summer period. The biggest drops are seen in Canada...
The exquisite flavors that won praise from the Rolling Stones' lead singer — Creative cuisine at Mango Rooms in Vietnam
Embarking on a journey to stroll through foreign lands and experiencing local culture through food with all five senses is what many travelers aspire to. Perfecting the experience, dining while admiring riverside scenery and enjoying the leisure only a deep-travel journey can offer is truly ideal. Arriving in...
Ride the Golden Fulong Music Line to explore attractions and win NT$20,000 in travel vouchers through a bingo game
The Northeast Coast & Yilan Coast National Scenic Area Administration, Tourism Bureau, in collaboration with Wind Music, has launched “Taiwan Sounds Good—Golden Fulong Music Line.” Passengers can enjoy attraction-specific music during their scenic shuttle journeys, marking the first integration of the Golden...
Cheers to Germany! The Munich Oktoberfest is expected to draw 6 million revelers.
With a history of over 200 years, the Munich Oktoberfest (Oktoberfest München) is set to take place from September 22 to October 7. Every year, more than 6 million visitors come...
Travel apps are all the rage now—get all your Taiwan festival and event info in one place!
In recent years, smartphones have become ubiquitous, and various apps have turned mobile devices into key platforms for users to access information and entertainment. Even travel-related information needed during holidays can be obtained through apps. The free, comprehensive travel app “365 Taiwan Travel Calendar,” planned by MOOK Scenic Spots...
Get 12 days free in Guam plus $180,000 shopping credit – Applications for Guam Shopping Ambassadors now open
The shopping paradise of Guam is recruiting shopping ambassadors to represent various countries worldwide
24/7 door-to-door service in Beitou — all-inclusive courier service even more convenient than convenience stores
The "Time-Limited Express Delivery" service, which has been operating in Beitou for 50 years, provides passenger transport, document delivery, bill payment services including "three-thirty runs," and even roadside assistance when cars or motorcycles run out of gas — regardless of weather. It has been praised by local residents as a helpful helper that "delivers everything except babies." Some operators also offer rides around Beitou’s famous attractions with brief introductions.
Traveling to Europe is great value now — global property prices are rising, but Europe’s only up by 1%
Rising prices are a headache, and this is actually happening in other countries too. According to a survey by an online hotel booking provider, in the first half of 2012, the average hotel room rates paid by travelers across all regions globally increased, the first time in nearly...
Maldives Sets Another Luxury Record: Indian Ocean Triple-Island Tour Priced at $70,000 Per Night
The luxury itineraries in the Maldives make you feel like you're in paradise. To attract the top tier of clientele, some operators are now offering an even more exclusive experience—a journey to three pearls of the Indian Ocean: the Maldives, Mauritius, and...