by Anne Betts | Jan 16, 2024 | Cycling Trips, Taiwan
Updated January 16, 2024 Cycling is a great way to explore exciting places, and cycling Taroko Gorge in Taiwan is no exception. What makes cycling down Taroko Gorge different is that it’s an exhilarating downhill ride through magnificent scenery. Regarded as...
by Anne Betts | Jan 15, 2024 | Destinations, Taiwan
Updated January 15, 2024 The Zhuilu Old Trail is steeped in natural beauty and historical significance. The hike’s highlight is reaching the narrow path cut into the edge of the vertical, marble cliff face, offering spectacular views of the valley below. This...
by Anne Betts | Jan 11, 2024 | Taiwan
Updated January 11, 2024 Of the most visited countries in the Asia-Pacific region, disappointingly, Taiwan rarely makes it to any list featuring the top ten. That’s both surprising and unfortunate as it is one of my favourite countries. Hopefully my 10...
by Anne Betts | Nov 28, 2018 | Taiwan
One of the most important things I learned in Taiwan was to follow the locals to the best Taiwanese street food. It was a revelation that came early in my visit, thankfully, and led to a deep appreciation of Taiwan’s rich food culture. A little advice about street...
by Anne Betts | Jan 1, 2018 | Cambodia
Updated January 1, 2018 Do you include dark tourism in your travels? If you’ve visited the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam, Auschwitz in Poland or the 9/11 Memorial in New York City, you’ve engaged in dark tourism. ‘Dark tourism’ describes travel to places...
by Anne Betts | Dec 15, 2016 | Taiwan
A brief trip to Taipei’s mountainous suburb of Beitou revealed qualities I was growing to appreciate about Taiwan. These included scenic wonders, preservation of national gifts, inexpensive or non-existent admission prices, volunteerism, and a people-friendly...