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High quality yet affordable Asian flavors — Nomad Restaurant::\Grab a discount in Ubud
By Chi Bing-Hui Visiting a resort—\Grab a discount? Want to enjoy a "culinary art-created meal" at an inland resort (the UBUD area)? Here, you can savor a high-value, delicious, and aesthetically pleasing meal without spending a fortune...
Yamadanishiki Coffee’s Spring Limited Editions Launch: Strawberry Latte X Hibiscus Pound Cake
With spring warmth in the air and flowers blooming, Yamadanishiki Coffee, which originated in Ebisu, Tokyo, has introduced a series of “Spring Limited” new items to welcome the season of spring.
Taiwanese champion beef noodles make their debut in Japan—now available at Daikanyama Tsutaya Bookstore in Taipei!
"Crystal Champion Beef Noodles" under the Regent International Hotel Group officially launched in Japan on March 26, now available for sale at WIRED TOKYO 1999 inside Tsutaya Bookstore’s Shibuya store in Tokyo. Customers can choose between clear-broth or red-braised flavors, with each bowl priced at 1,200 Japanese yen. This marks another international market for the brand’s beef noodles following Hong Kong.
Vietjet Air Celebrates New Routes with 1.4 Million Free Tickets Promotion
Vietjet Air announces the launch of three new domestic routes in Vietnam, including flights from Can Tho to Haiphong, Vinh, and Thanh Hoa, along with a super promotion offering 1.4 million tickets starting from zero VND (excluding taxes and fees)...
A Spectacular NT$60 Million Fireworks Show Dazzles Taipei from Taipei 101
Where are you going to watch fireworks this year? Taipei 101 always delivers an exciting display, and this year — as we approach the centennial of the Republic of China — the 101 fireworks will be even more spectacular than last year. Compared to the previous year’s NT$30 million budget for the fireworks...
Soak in the hot springs and enjoy jazz
Soaking in the hot springs at Guanziling and sipping Dongshan coffee must be one of life’s greatest pleasures. The “Jazz, Hot Springs & Coffee” event, organized by the Siraya National Scenic Area, runs from December 17 until January 1 of the next year. A colorful shuttle bus will arrive in Guanziling on the 17th.
“OPEN YOUR DREAM” New Year’s Parade Challenges Asian Record
The adorable OPEN is coming to ring in the New Year with you. The President Chain Store Corporation has integrated resources from 7-ELEVEN and its affiliated companies to plan a series of New Year events. On December 25, the “OPEN YOUR DREAM” New Year balloon parade carnival will kick off in Kaohsiung, followed by the “OPEN YOUR DREAM 2011 Kaohsiung City New Year’s Eve Party” at Dream Mall on December 31. Additionally, they have invested in the “Thunder OPEN Light, Music & Fireworks Show,” a 211-second visual and auditory feast combining “music, lights, and fireworks.” Furthermore, a “Meet Happiness in Qingjing” New Year’s Eve party and fireworks display are planned at the Qingjing Visitor Center, situated at an altitude of 1,743 meters.
Share heartwarming travel routes – Take home a grand prize of one million!
The top 100 heartwarming route players are here!“Travel Taiwan. 100 Heartwarming Routes” website’s “Everyone Plays + Drive a Car Home” travelogue and video recording collection campaign, after five months of fierce competition, has recently come to a close...
To our youth, in Taiwan！Nine things we should know
On March 18, 2014, students from National Taiwan University stormed into the Legislative Yuan. From that day on, they occupied the building for a full 24 days, forcing mainstream media outlets and the ruling party—who had never covered social movements before—to face the demands of this generation...
Taiwan’s largest firefly-viewing secret spot! Breathtaking valley forest in the peak of the firefly season
The transition between spring and summer is the season when fireflies appear, and you can see the glowing “fireflies” from March to May. In Hualien, the Danongdafu Plain Forest Park is the earliest place in the country where fireflies emerge, and every year in March and April...
Chestnut lovers can't get enough of Nishimeji Chestnuts from Seimei Temple:: Petits Fraises:: Akita
Text & Photos: Chi Binghui
Sunset Paradise at Dusk — Your First Choice: Nyūdōzaki Cape :: Akita
Selected as one of Japan’s Top 100 Sunset Spots, Nyūdōzaki Cape is located at the northernmost tip of the Oga Peninsula in northwest Akita Prefecture. From here, you can take in the vast expanse of the Sea of Japan on three sides — a spectacular sight that becomes even more breathtaking at sunset...
Yongkang Qinglong for Sightseeing and Recharging
The 11-day “Kangqinglong Winter Solstice Travelers’ Life Festival” kicked off in Taipei on December 22. This event is part of the “North District International...”, jointly launched by the Tourism Bureau of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications and South Village Co., Ltd., which has long been promoting in-depth cultural tourism in Taipei.
7-Eleven to stop 24-hour operations at 400 stores
Many people with late-night hunger cravings would head to their neighborhood 7-Eleven for a quick bite—it was super convenient. But recently, 7-Eleven operators announced that 400 stores will close earlier and no longer operate 24 hours a day.
Step Back in Time & Experience Authentic Japan:: Tenshu Village
Tenshu Village is just a 30-minute drive from Akita Airport and is a preserved village of traditional Japanese architecture. The site centers around Tenshu Castle, surrounded by standalone buildings such as those of samurai families, farmers, blacksmith clans, and textile households, along with historical exhibits...
Not just giant KAWS！ The colossal Gaia Earth makes a fantastical debut
Remember that floating Earth that everyone was rushing to photograph at the “2019 Hsinchu Celebrate the New Year” art light festival? The floating Earth “Gaia” is an artistic installation created by British artist Luke Jerram, which debuted during the Hsinchu City Lantern Festival...
There’s a trash can in Manhattan? NYC’s new landmark is set to become a hotspot for photos
There’s a trash can in Manhattan? NYC’s new landmark is set to become a hotspot for photos
Spring travel in Japan isn’t just about cherry blossoms—five stunning blue nemophila fields to take your breath away
The months from March to May each year mark the peak tourist season for cherry blossom viewing in Japan. But spring in Japan offers more than just cherry blossoms—the “Top 5 Nemophila Fields in Japan” showcase a seasonal, dreamy blue sea of flowers, expected to bloom in April with a blooming period of about three weeks.
South Korea's White Line Free Sightseeing Bus Begins Service
Winter in South Korea offers the joy of a snowy winter getaway, and getting to ski resorts has never been easier. From December 5, 2010, to February 25, 2011...
Following the China Airlines strike incident, EVA Air flight attendants do not rule out striking
The strike by China Airlines pilots during the Spring Festival caused an uproar, and on March 19, news emerged that EVA Air flight attendants might also go on strike, causing many travelers to worry about whether their travel rights would be affected. ...