Hotel Report: Caesar Metro Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan
Taiwan is a great place to visit on a holiday of any length – and it’s likely that one will end up in Taipei at some point during the journey. […]
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Flight Report: TPE-MNL on Cebu Pacific Flight 5J 313 (15 September 2019)
Budget airline Cebu Pacific (5J) did a splendid job – at least by LCC standards – on our outbound flight from Manila to Taipei. In today’s post, we’ll see if […]
Terminal Report: Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) T1, Taipei, Taiwan
In today’s post, we’ll explore what arriving and departing passengers can expect to see at Taipei’s gateway to the world. Welcome to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport.
Flight Report: MNL-TPE on Cebu Pacific Flight 5J 312 (12 September 2019)
No less than five airlines compete for market share on the busy route between Manila and Taipei – a popular (and conveniently short) regional hop for business-people and holidaymakers alike. […]
Field Report: Taipei, Taiwan (07 November 2014) – Part 4/4
Much as I would have wished to spend at least one more day in Taipei, no amount of wishing could change the date and time on my airline ticket – […]
Field Report: Taipei, Taiwan (07 November 2014) – Part 3/4
On the first part of our walk across Taipei, we saw a series of buildings that reflected two centuries of the capital’s history, spanning its transition from an outpost of […]
Field Report: Taipei, Taiwan (07 November 2014) – Part 2/4
Without a doubt, the National Palace Museum ranks amongst the finest institutions of its kind anywhere in the world. Having said that, I know of one other museum in Taipei […]
Field Report: Taipei, Taiwan (07 November 2014) – Part 1/4
An early start, a late evening flight … and lots of glorious sightseeing in between. Let’s take this day in four parts. The first, set out below, is a little […]
Hostel Report: Star Hostel – Taipei Main Station (Taipei, Taiwan)
I don’t normally patronise hostels – the idea of “shared bathrooms” isn’t something I find very appealing – but a charming and affordable newcomer on the Taipei tourist scene is […]
Field Report: Taipei, Taiwan (06 November 2014)
Returning to central Taipei after my morning excursion to Tamsui, I came into contact with Taiwan’s more recent history and tasted a colourful slice of its lively night-market scene.
Within striking distance 