Would you rather visit a museum or have a gourmet meal? Why not do both! Eat art at Silk’s Palace Taiwan. Silk’s Palace is located next to the National Palace Museum and its dishes pay homage to some of the…
Taipei is always my first (and usually only) stop in Taiwan – a country with an interesting mix of Western, Chinese, and Japanese influences. The Regent Taipei, a luxury urban hotel in the capital, embodies these different influences. It is…
Art, culture and nature collide at the Hot Springs at Wellspring Resort by Silks Beitou. Beitou is a mountainous and green region in Northern Taipei and a welcome retreat from the hustle and bustle of central Taipei. If you are…
What does one do on a quick trip to Taipei? Even if you have little ones in tow (let’s face it, we can’t do everything when we are traveling with kids), you should still do these things: 1. Stroll around tree-lined…
How do you make a staple dish stand out? Pineapple cakes are flaky rectangular pasties filled with shredded pineapples and are a standard Taiwanese dessert (you’ll find loads of varieties at the airport!) But to tell you the truth, I…
I can’t believe I forgot to post about one of the most interesting restaurants in Taipei (ok Modern Toilet restaurant wins for being most interesting/out there if you’re into sitting on toilet seats and eating ice cream shaped like, well…
Gotta love a place where you can find all kinds of food and random shoes late at night.That place in Taipei is the Shilin Night Market in the Shilin district in Taipei – this is the largest and most famous…