Relax & laze in Taipei!  Read More →

Free and easy Taipei! How much can one explore of Taipei in 8 days  Read More →

Taipei traveler and Taiwanese talked! What had the Taiwanese locals said to us tourists in Taipei? ... In a sea of locals, who had U shared with as a tourist? ... What stayed in your mind as you recall memories from your travel? Some of these special moments were definitely fleeting ones!  Read More →

Xin nian kuai le! This means “happy new year” in Chinese, a phrase I would have greeted you in – if we have met anytime in the last 15 days.  Read More →

Wrapping up the tofu stench! These nephews are foodies, and they would eat – even enjoy, the Taiwanese stinky tofu that I dreaded. My wife made this claim as our 8-days Taiwan tour began. ... Make stinky tofu fragrant - spice it up! ...  Read More →

Tofu challenge is on! Remember the stinky bet? We went sniffing out the smelliest of stinky tofu to try when my wife, myself and 2 nephews went touring Taipei, Taiwan in November. ... Don't judge a stinky tofu stall by the number of its patrons! ...  Read More →

“And if I can, then how leh?” * Each of our 2 nephews answered, in uncanny synergy. “Then I’ll treat you each to a super-sized deep-fried chicken cutlet.” In a split second, I pondered and responded.  Read More →

Hooray! We’re touring Taiwan again – very soon! Where will we go  Read More →