Archive | July, 2015



Ikea Taipei – The Traveler’s Access to Comfort

Located conveniently at the corner of Dunhua South Rd. and Nanjing East Rd. nestled next to Starbucks and Outback Steakhouse, Ikea is a major destination for foreigners in Taiwan to stock up on bedding, lighting, kitchenware and even catch a decent priced salmon and meat ball lunch. The store is pretty standard in that it … Read More


Popular Meals in China: Eat Like the Locals

We recently completed an article on the most popular drinks in China, including alcoholic drinks and non-alcoholic drinks. This is a vast country and one with many top food and drink producing areas, so as well as a wealth of interesting drinks to sample, there are also a number of unique and delicious dishes to … Read More


Carrefour Taipei – What to Expect on Your Visit

Carrefour in Taipei for lack of a better way for describing it is kind of like the Target and Wal-Mart of Taiwan. Originating from France, Carrefour is pronounced “Car 4” even though many people pronounce it like “Care 4” and has 76 locations spread across Taiwan, with 10 in Taipei City and 17 in New … Read More


Popular Drinks in China: Drink Like the Locals

One of the most confusing things that can face a tourist in China — particularly a Western tourist — is a fully stocked supermarket shelf. Everything is written in a different language, there are few of the brands you recognize and it’s hard to know what’s good and what’s not, and more importantly, what everything … Read More


French Toast Taipei – Succulent Breakfast Choices in Taipei City

A lot of people wonder where they can get French toast in Taipei, and more importantly, which restaurants serve it up the best. For us, two main restaurants come to mind. The Diner The Diner is our first choice for everything Western in terms of breakfast, brunch and lunch due to the wide variety of … Read More


China Travel Tips: Get the Most out of the East

China is one of the biggest superpowers in the world, a country that has grown at a rate not seen since the emergence of the United States a couple of hundred years ago. As it becomes more ingrained into the International community, increasing trade and other connections, China is becoming a popular tourist destination with … Read More


Why Taiwan is So Safe – A Glimpse at a World Without Guns

There are some countries in the world that have guns and yet are ranked among the safest places in the world such as Iceland. Other countries including Japan have such restrictive gun laws that it is almost impossible for people to obtain them unless having gone through intense mental health check backgrounds. However, there are … Read More


Tourist Hotspots in Taipei, Taiwan

In year 2014, Taiwan received around 10 million International tourists, and the vast majority of these headed for Taipei, which is quickly becoming one of the most popular city break destinations in the world. It is already more popular than Shanghai, Vienna and even Tokyo, which would come as a surprise to many. The majority … Read More


Things to do on your visit in Taipei

Get some type of massage. We recommend Chinese foot massages and guasha at top-ranked villa Foot Massage in Taipei that has several locations. A foot massage is a great way to soothe the whole body as there are many energy points throughout the body that begin in the feet. By soaking your feet in warm … Read More


More Interesting Facts About China

In a previous article we exposed some surprising facts about China. During our research we encountered a huge number of these facts, many more than could fit in that one article. We created this article so we could tell you some more interesting facts about this great country. Sock City It is said that 1 … Read More