Travel
Light vehicles, light meals, light travel – Kaohsiung’s Lotus Pond Midsummer 3-Light Getaway
This summer’s most fun family activity kicks off by Lotus Pond. Starting now, visitors can enjoy a row of food trucks, ride adorable mini trains, and take part in water activities every weekend by the pond, making a trip to Lotus Pond a refreshing experience of...
Ski Vacation Alert: Club Med Early Bird Offer Includes 1-Day Free Meals & Accommodation
Winter is approaching, and next year’s Lunar New Year holiday will span nine long days. To attract winter sports travelers, a renowned ski resort brand is offering early bird deals at its two resorts in Hokkaido, Japan, and Yabuli, China. Traveling as a pair...
Free yukata and torches for all—A thousand people to explore Dongpu Hot Spring Street in Nantou at night
As autumn arrives and the weather gradually cools down, warm hot springs and delicious food are set to replace water activities and cold treats as the top travel choices for the fall and winter seasons. The Nantou Hot Spring Festival, featuring three major hot spring areas—Dongpu, Puli, and Beigangxi—is about to...
An ultra-dreamy afternoon tea experience – savor the exquisitely handmade treats at L’Aube
Organized by Sky Media’s Light Travel Channel and PK Bar of YAM.com in a joint “Taiwan’s Most Dreamy Afternoon Tea PK” event, over 40 establishments across Taiwan were invited. After evaluations by food critic mystery diners and online voting, the top five were selected...
Free children's mikoshi given away — Beitou Hot Spring Festival to feature elementary school students carrying mikoshi in street parade
Known for its Dogo Onsen, Matsuyama City in Japan, following the warm reception of last year’s mikoshi collision event in Taiwan, will once again cross the sea this year to participate in the “20...
Travel the world in Taiwan: Top 10 local versions of world-famous sights to explore without leaving home during the pandemic
With the recent global spread of the pandemic, during this extraordinary time, avoid non-essential travel abroad. Protect yourself and cherish frontline medical workers, elevate civic responsibility, and unite in fighting the outbreak together. If you’re itching to go out, Taiwan also has...
Earn Air Tickets by Visiting Theme Parks – The Second Season of Magical American Vacations Kicks Off
The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the Discover America tourism promotion association jointly organize “My Magical American Vacation.” Following the first season’s shopping theme, they are now launching...
Woken up by a neighbor who needs to use the restroom while you're fast asleep on a plane—would you be angry?
Almost everyone has had this experience: sitting in a window seat on a long-haul flight, needing to use the restroom, only to find the two neighbors in the aisle seats sound asleep. Should you wake them up? Some choose not to and climb over them instead. But which approach is better?
Limited to Yilan City only! A JiMi-themed Guangchou Day Stroll
Recently, Yilan’s JiMi-themed Square has been insanely popular, even flooding Facebook feeds. But besides seeing JiMi in downtown Yilan, what else is there to do? Today, our editor Jin...
Hello Kitty Fun at Clear Lake — Kaohsiung Hot Air Balloon Carnival Kicks Off in Color
The hot air balloon event in southern Taiwan has arrived at Kaohsiung’s Clear Lake. The “2013 Kaohsiung Takeoff – Urban Hot Air Balloon Carnival” series of events, being held from now until August 11 at the Chuanxizhai of Clear Lake, highlights four major firsts, including...
Kaneko Hara Pop-up Cherry Blossom Season – Must-Photograph Pink Torii Gate & Cherry Blossom Grove
The super-popular Kaneko Hara’s little animals are here to enjoy the cherry blossoms with fans as spring blooms. “Kaneko Hara’s Cherry Blossom Fun” will kick off on March 27 at Taichung’s Caotun Plaza, where pink cherry blossoms will be fluttering down. The entire exhibition area features a four-sided, three-meter-tall...
Make the most of the warming weather during the Spring Equinox—next week’s weather will be unstable.
On the 20th, northern Taiwan will see brief showers followed by cloudy skies, with scattered light rain persisting in the eastern part of the island. Other areas, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu, will be mostly cloudy. Over the weekend, most parts of Taiwan along with Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu will be mostly cloudy to sunny, ...
Have fun at Garden Church in Wufeng—a super fun one-day town adventure!
Wufeng is located at the southernmost tip of Taichung City, boasting a complete road system that serves as an important transportation corridor between Taichung and Nantou. The area is rich in historical landmarks and aesthetic architecture, making it well worth a visit. This weekend, bring your family along...
Romantic Long Stairway Cherry Blossom Tunnel – A Dreamy Pink Sea of Kawazu-zakura in Full Bloom
Located in Nantou, the Taiwan University Experimental Forest is a popular flower-viewing destination, especially in spring when the vibrant blossoms attract many visitors. Every March, over 300 pink Kawazu-zakura trees in the Phoenix Nature Education Area begin to bloom. Strolling along...
Breathtaking Purple Flower Seas That’ll Move You to Tears: Taiwan’s Top 10 Wisteria Spots
Spring is the season of blooming flowers. Aside from cherry blossoms, the purple wisteria cascading like silky waterfalls is also one of the stars of the floral season. Across Taiwan, there are many wisteria viewing spots, including Tamsui Wisteria Café, Alishan, Taoyuan, and more. Each...
Seven-Themed Water-and-Land Adventure: Jianhu Mountain & Beihai Labyrinth Tickets at 67% Off
During the first weekend of late June in summer vacation, Jianhu Shan World’s Comic-Con cosplay event set a record with over 20,000 visitors in just two days. Starting now, a new attraction, the “Beihai Labyrinth,” has been launched. Designed based on the story of...
Iron Bikes × Surfing × Paragliding: Three New Ways to Enjoy Taitung in Midsummer
As the heatwave hits, you may want to escape to the deep forests, avoid the scorching summer heat, and immerse yourself in the natural beauty of butterflies and cicadas. But you also miss the azure hues of the east coast, longing to dive into the embrace of the blue sea and sky, enjoying the refreshing bliss...
A Short Stroll Along the South Bank of London: A Classic One-Day Tour Along the Thames
Recently, many friends around me have been planning trips to London—whether for work, study abroad, language schools, or degree programs. This city, both familiar and unfamiliar, keeps coming up in conversation, making one wonder how to explore one of the world’s largest cities...
Typhoon Soulik, a powerful storm, is approaching. Four music festivals this week have been postponed.
The annual New Taipei City Gongliao International Marine Music Festival kicked off yesterday. The first day’s theme, “Rock the Earth Village,” featured performances by Russia’s hardcore punk band Scarlet Pills, Australia’s...
Underground Adventures: Challenge Your Adventurous Spirit
New Zealand’s common calcium carbonate limestone geology has created numerous caves beneath the country, featuring expansive underground chambers, spectacular stalactites, fast-flowing subterranean currents, and glowing glowworms. With such unique...