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10 art galleries and museums you can still visit… virtually

By Paul Johnson on Apr 25, 2020 in Asia, Attractions, Brazil, Croatia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Featured, Going Out, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, North America, Pennsylvania, Regions, South America, Taiwan, United Kingdom, USA, Vatican City, Virginia, Western Europe, Worldwide

As Thomas Merton, famed writer, poet, and American Trappist monk once said, “Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time”. Never has there been a better time to lose ourselves in art, to admire and acknowledge perspectives different from our own. To be in awe of another’s talent, whether past, […]

Top hotels in the world’s most underrated cities

By Tom Marchant on Mar 21, 2018 in Accommodation, Africa, Asia, Australia, Chile, Europe, Hotels, Oceania, Regions, South Africa, South America, Spain, Taiwan, Western Europe

They don’t get the high level of attention as much as their neighbouring capitals, but these lesser-known cities are starting to come out from their rival’s shadows and emerge as some of our favourite destinations. We’ve hand-picked a few of the most exclusive hotels which not only elude notes of luxury and elegance, but are […]

Top 6 things to do in Taipei

By Kaye Rey on Jul 20, 2017 in Asia, Attractions, Food and Drink, Going Out, Regions, Taiwan, Travel Miscellany

Taipei surprised me as a very interesting and entertaining city. Taipei was not in the popular destination category for tourism. They have just started showing up their beauty and culture around the world. With their street food, organised city and lovely nature, more and more tourists are being attracted to this city. They have Chinese […]

5 of the best destinations for vegan luxury in Asia

By Paul Eyers on Aug 19, 2016 in Accommodation, China, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hong Kong, Hotels, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Travel Miscellany, Vietnam

Asia is hands down our favourite place for luxury travel and we can’t get enough of the different cultures, the natural beauty, the history and the food (the vegan food that is). Contrary to popular belief, our vegan lifestyle isn’t restrictive and so we’ve made it our mission to find the very best in vegan […]

3 luxury hotel brands which offer their guests vegan amenities

By Paul Eyers on Feb 10, 2016 in Accommodation, Asia, Food and Drink, Hotels, Indonesia, Regions, Taiwan, Travel Miscellany, Vietnam

You arrive in style, transported by the hotel’s limousine service; your check-in is smooth, housekeeping have already selected your choice of non-feather pillows and the chef has been in touch to tell you that a vegan menu has been prepared for you, there’s even vegan champagne being served in the executive lounge. So far, so […]

4 luxury hotels in Taipei that welcome vegan guests

By Paul Eyers on Dec 24, 2015 in Accommodation, Asia, Attractions, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Taiwan, Travel Miscellany

Taipei, the capital of Taiwan, is a fast growing and bustling metropolis that’s famous as a ‘foodie’ destination; from night markets offering colourful street food to fine dining restaurants, it’s packed with culinary options fuelling the city’s food obsession. Quite simply, people in Taipei are really passionate about food, all kinds of food. You may not know it but Taipei, home of […]

Interview with Samantha Chalker, Editor of inBali

By Paul Johnson on Dec 02, 2014 in Asia, Central America, Food and Drink, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Interviews, Regions, Taiwan, Travel Miscellany

Samantha Chalker is a freelance travel writer and marketer. She has been travelling for the better half of a decade, in between failed attempts at office jobs and a home loan. She is often told she’s curious, and sometimes told she’s vegan – apparently it seems that’s a personality trait these days. What is it […]

Top 5 things to eat in Taiwan

By Jane Downs on Mar 24, 2014 in Asia, Food and Drink, Regions, Taiwan, Travel Miscellany

Taiwan is a foodie’s paradise. For such a small island, it offers a host of weird and wonderful gastronomic delights, many of which are totally unique and cannot be found anywhere else. Tainan is traditionally the place associated with gastronomy but on my travels I have had my taste buds tantalised al across the country […]

4 unmissable island experiences

By Jane Downs on Nov 06, 2013 in Asia, China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Philippines, Regions, Taiwan

I’m often asked which are my favourite island destinations. Between ourselves, it’s one of those questions I dread, as it is almost impossible to choose! I like so many destinations for so many different reasons. When really pushed though, I suppose there are one or two places that really stand out from the crowd, either […]

5 must-see sights in Taiwan

By Jane Downs on Oct 15, 2013 in Asia, Attractions, Food and Drink, Going Out, Regions, Taiwan, Travel Miscellany

Probably my favourite of all the islands in Asia, Taiwan is a little known yet fantastic destination, offering a variety of culinary, cultural and visual treats. It’s tough to whittle down the list but after much hand-wringing I have managed to select what I consider to be the five must-see sights on the island: A […]

Go online and roam for free all over Taiwan

By Paul Johnson on May 28, 2013 in Asia, Regions, Taiwan, Travel Miscellany

Tourists can now go online and roam for free all over Taiwan thanks to the exciting launch of ‘iTaiwan’ WiFi hotspots. The government has set up approximately 4,400 ‘iTaiwan’ WiFi hotspots at popular tourist locations, transportation centres and cultural establishments across the country. The Taiwan Tourism Bureau hopes this technological advance will further attract international […]

New cross-strait flights launched by China Airlines

By Paul Johnson on Apr 30, 2010 in Air Travel, Asia, Attractions, China, Going Out, Regions, Speciality Travel, Taiwan

Taiwanese national carrier, China Airlines and its subsidiary, Mandarin Airlines, have announced plans to fly a larger aircraft between Taipei and mainland China. This move follows growing demand from travellers seeking more cross-strait flights. China Airlines and Mandarin Airlines will now fly an Airbus A330-300 on all flights from Taoyuan International Airport to Xian, Shenyang, […]

Sun Moon Lake Ropeway in Taiwan

By Paul Johnson on Apr 29, 2010 in Asia, Attractions, Going Out, Regions, Taiwan

A new cable car line has launched near one of Taiwan’s most popular leisure destinations, Sun Moon Lake, to offer grand views over the island’s largest natural lake and surrounding mountain scenery. The 1.8 kilometre-long ‘Sun Moon Lake Ropeway’ is elevated 150 metres over the surface of Sun Moon Lake. It will connect the Sun […]

A new African safari resort in Taiwan

By Paul Johnson on Apr 27, 2010 in Accommodation, Asia, Attractions, Going Out, Regions, Resorts, Taiwan

Asia’s only African safari resort has opened in Hsinchu County to offer visitors a unique African experience in north west Taiwan. The Leofoo Resort Guanshi boasts African-themed rooms and the opportunity for guests to get up close and personal with a variety of wild animals. The Leofoo Resort Guanshi has a total of 164 rooms […]

New boutique art hotel in Taipei

By Paul Johnson on Mar 10, 2010 in Asia, Regions, Taiwan

Discreetly located in a quiet part of Taipei’s most fashionable district, Da-An, is Hotel Éclat, an eclectic, elegant new boutique art hotel which is the first new luxury hotel to open in the city for many years. The French word “Éclat” literally means “glorious accomplishment and honour”, and this aptly describes this stylish, avant-garde new […]

The world’s tallest building

By Paul Johnson on Jul 12, 2007 in Asia, Attractions, Going Out, Middle East, Regions, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates

Dubai will soon be home to the world’s tallest building, the Burj Dubai (which is currently about 480 metres tall). It will unofficially become the world’s tallest when it surpasses the 509-metre mark set by the Taipei 101 early next month. However, it won’t be until 2008 – when construction has been completed – that […]

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