It was only 7pm, but the rain clouds that had been following me all week were making it seem much later in Tainan. I peered through the window of the car, wondering where the driver was taking me. We seemed to be heading down a dark, narrow one-way street where half the shops were shut. Did he have the right address, I wondered. Of course, I’ve stayed in a fair number of Taiwan’s boutique hotels. Most were hidden in octogenarian buildings […] The post U.I.J Hotel & Hostel: Viewing Tain...| Roamscapes
On my first visit to Kaohsiung (高雄市) in 2013, I barely saw anything of the harbor besides cargo ships and cranes. The only exception was the Kaohsiung Exhibition Center, then a brand-new building that opened onto a sliver of waterfront lawn - and was sealed off by construction hoarding on both sides. Fast-forward five years to 2019...and the entire Kaohsiung Harbor has been transformed. Today, with people jog and walk their dogs along the panoramic waterfront, while the harbor thrums| Roamscapes
Intellectuals, foodies, makers, industrialists, creatives, and sometimes traditionalists. Come for the food and shopping, be blown away by the natural beauty.| Roamscapes
Taipei (臺北) is at once erudite and frivolous. Streets are named after traditional Chinese virtues; bookstores and cultural landmarks abound. But proceed just a few blocks, and you'll be greeted by nightclubs and shopping streets. Luckily, getting around Taipei is always easy thanks to a well-mapped public transport system. This guide shares how you can easily use the Taipei Metro, public buses, public bicycles, and taxis to explore Taipei. And if you want to travel beyond Taipei, we've ...| Roamscapes
